Rabat – The Council of Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), Morocco’s central bank, announced on Tuesday its decision to maintain the interest rates at 3%. The council emphasized that the current rate…
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Morocco Set to Hit Record Tourism Arrivals Despite Quake and Gaza War
RABAT, Dec 18 (Reuters) – Morocco’s tourism industry looks set to have had a record year, boosting the wider economy, despite September’s earthquake and what sector professionals see as some…
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UN Official Commends Morocco’s Peacekeeping Contributions
by Prasad Bandaby Prasad BandaRabat – UN Under Secretary General for Peace Operations Jean Pierre Lacroix has commended Morocco’s peacekeeping contribution, describing the country’s efforts as fundamental. Lacroix made his remarks following a meeting…
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US State Department Lauds Morocco’s Role in Global Counter-Terrorism
Rabat – Morocco’s commendable approach to counterterrorism continues to receive widespread recognition from the international community, including the United States, underscoring the country’s vigilance in the face of the growing…
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Morocco, Portugal, and Spain Sign FIFA World Cup 2030 Bidding Agreement
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanThe Moroccan, Portuguese and Spanish football federations will now work closer than ever to develop a bid that they hope will exceed all expectations for the FIFA World Cup. By…
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Morocco’s Tourism Revenues Hit $8.7 Billion in October 2023
by Kan Khineby Kan KhineRabat – Tourism revenues in Morocco reached MAD 88.4 billion ($8.7 billion) in the first 10 months of 2023, marking a 20% year-on-year increase, according to a monthly update from…
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Morocco: Protests and Boycott Intensify on Palestine Solidarity Day
On Solidarity Day with Palestine, thousands of Moroccans took to the streets to reiterate their demands for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the annulment of normalisation with…
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Rabat – Morocco’s Ambassador to Moscow Lotfi Bouchaara met on Thursday with Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mikhail Leonidovich Bogdanov to discuss boosting ties between the two countries. The…
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Algeria’s Resounding Silence Following UNSC Resolution 2703
by Wunna Htunby Wunna HtunAlgeria has not yet made an official reaction to a security council resolution calling for a mutually acceptable solution to the Sahara issue, while reiterating the credible and serious character…
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The rivalry pitting Rabat against Algiers has been intensifying for years. But there are increasing risks that the political and economic competition between the two North African neighbors will accelerate…