The National Action Group for Palestine has announced a national march to commemorate Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed by an Israeli raid in Iran. The march will be held on Saturday, August 3, starting from Bab al-Ahd Square in Rabat at 11 am. The group stated that this march is being organized «as a continuation of the overwhelming popular mobilization that the Moroccan people have engaged in across the country in support of the Palestinian resistance and against
A French-Moroccan consortium comprising Aegis (main contractor), Systra, and Novick has secured a contract to provide project management assistance to Morocco's National Railway Office (ONCF) for the high-speed rail infrastructure between Kenitra and Marrakech. The consortium will support ONCF in constructing 430 kilometers of new high-speed lines, 130 kilometers of conventional lines around Casablanca, and new stations. «As Morocco prepares to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain
The United States exported goods worth $610.17 million to Morocco in 2023, according to recently released data by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This figure is the highest in the last ten years, showing a compound average growth of 3.9% from 2014 to 2023. In 2022, total US exports to Morocco amounted to $603.43 million. The value of US exports to the Kingdom was $564.34 million in 2021 and $477.06 million in 2020. In 2019, US exports to Morocco totaled $298.64 million,
In recent years, numerous international powers have shifted their position and publicly affirmed support for Morocco’s 2007 autonomy plan for the Sahara. Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, continues efforts to revive stalled negotiations between the parties.
Australian metal mining company Fortescue Ltd and Moroccan fertilizer producer OCP Group have received approval from the Kingdom’s Competition Council to create a joint venture. This partnership will establish a large-scale renewable energy, green hydrogen, and ammonia production hub in Morocco. The equally owned joint venture was approved by the Moroccan regulator during a meeting held on July 24. According to an April press release by OCP, the partnership aims to supply green
Arcane Thunder 24, a military exercise involving Moroccan soldiers, will be co-hosted by Morocco from August 5 to 16. The exercise will also be partially held in Germany, according to an announcement by the U.S. Army on July 29. Arcane Thunder 24 will feature 300 soldiers from four countries: the U.S., Morocco, Germany, and the United Kingdom. It is a theater-wide electromagnetic warfare precision synchronization exercise. «It’s another opportunity to further strengthen
Hundreds of Moroccans took to the streets on the evening of July 31, in a demonstration organized by the National Action Group for Palestine. The protest was in response to the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in an Israeli raid that targeted his residence, Wednesday, in Tehran, Iran. Participants waved Palestinian flags and chanted slogans in support of the Palestinian resistance and the resilience of the people of Gaza in the face of ongoing Israeli aggression, which has been
A Moroccan man was kidnapped, forced to transfer $170,000 worth of bitcoins, and then killed in Kyiv, Ukraine, by four men, according to police on July 29. Quoting a police source, local newspaper Kyiv Independent reported that the victim, who was from Morocco, was abducted from outside his house in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district around midnight. The four men, who have been arrested and charged with kidnapping and murder, took the victim to an abandoned building, where they coerced
After withdrawing its ambassador from Paris in response to France's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara, Algeria has vowed to take further measures. Yesterday, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf confirmed in a press conference that «the initial step of withdrawing the ambassador is not just a call for consultations but a reduction of Algerian representation in France». Attaf described this move as a «strong expression of disapproval» and indicated
The United Nations (UN) has responded to French President Emmanuel Macron's recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara. In a daily press briefing, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General addressed a question about whether France’s shift in position would «affect the UN’s approach to the matter». «We’ve seen reports of the letter conveyed by the President of France to the King of Morocco regarding Western Sahara», said