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Moroccan King to Attend Arab League Summit in Algeria

Morocco's King Mohammed VI will participate in the Arab League Summit to be held in Algeria early next November, senior diplomatic sources told Asharq Al-Awsat on Monday. The sources said that the Moroccan authorities spoke with several Gulf countries to inform them of the King’s participation in the Arab Algiers…

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Morocco’s King Pardons 588 Convicts

Marking Youth Day, Morocco's King Mohammed VI has granted his pardon to 588 convicts, revealed a statement by the ministry of justice. A total of 15 inmates benefited from pardon over their remaining prison term. Up to 391 prisoners had their prison terms reduced. One inmate had her prison sentences…

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Morocco’s King Urges Partners for 'Unequivocal' Support over W. Sahara

Morocco's King Mohammed VI has called on his country's partners to "clarify" their position over the disputed Western Sahara territory and offer "unequivocal" support. "I would like to send a clear message to the world: the Sahara issue is the prism through which Morocco views its international environment," he said…

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King Mohammed VI Pardons 542 Convicts

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI granted a royal pardon to 542 convicts in commemoration of the Morocco’s Revolution of the King and the People of 1956. The Justice Ministry issued a press release on Friday stating that the list of beneficiaries of the royal pardon includes 433 detainees, 12 of who…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Unpacking the power plays over Western Sahara

The western Mediterranean region has recently witnessed an intensifying set of diplomatic and economic stand-offs between neighbours Morocco, Algeria, and Spain.

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Morocco's King Reiterates Openness to Restoring Ties with Algeria

Morocco's King Mohammed VI used an address on Saturday to "once again" reiterate his openness to restoring ties with Algeria, which broke off diplomatic relations with Rabat last year. "We aspire to work with the Algerian presidency so that Morocco and Algeria can work hand in hand to establish normal…

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US-Africa Business Summit Focuses on Joint Future Building

The US-Africa Business Summit concluded its activities in Morocco’s Marrakech city on Friday. Themed “Building the Future,” the summit was organized under the patronage of King Mohammed VI and in partnership with the “Corporate Council on Africa” (CCA). It brought together 2,500 participants, including a large US government delegation, African…

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US-Africa Business Summit in Marrakech Seeks to Create Sustainable Partnerships

Morocco’s Marrakech city is scheduled to host the US-Africa Business Summit 2022 between July 19 and 22. The event, which will be held under the patronage of King Mohammed VI, will bring together more than one thousand participants, including entrepreneurs and prime ministers. It aims to create resilient and sustainable…

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Morocco's King Tests Positive for COVID

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has tested positive for COVID-19 but has exhibited no symptoms, his doctor said on Thursday. The king will be on sick leave for a couple of days, his doctor Lahcen Belyamani said in a statement carried by state media.

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Rabat Hosts 27th Edition of International Book, Publishing Fair

Morocco is scheduled to host the 27th edition of the International Book and Publishing Fair (SIEL) in the capital Rabat during the period between June 3 and 12. Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid said this edition is a launching point to a world of knowledge. He…

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Mali nonuplets: one year old and already a happy handful

The birth of Mali’s nonuplets – nine babies born at the same time – was such an unusual event that some believed it was a hoax. But as they marked their first birthday this week they're all in good health and the family hopes to head back home to Timbuktu…

Radio France Internationale

King Salman Receives Phone Call from King of Jordan

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Wednesday a telephone call from Jordan's King Abdullah II on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, reported the Saudi Press Agency. King Salman had received telephone calls from several Arab leaders on the occasion of Eid. He received calls…

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Morocco, Nigeria Seeking Funding For Gas Pipeline To North Africa, Europe

Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva said Tuesday that his country and Morocco are still securing funds for a huge offshore pipeline project to transport Nigerian gas to North Africa and Europe. Four years ago, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari agreed on the mega-project to…

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Moroccan King Pardons 958 Prisoners

Moroccan King Mohammed VI granted pardon to 958 prisoners on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, the kingdom's Justice Ministry said in a statement on Sunday. The statement said that 29 prisoners convicted of extremism and terrorism are among the pardoned people, noting they have participated in an initiative launched by…

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King Salman Receives Telephone Call from Iraqi Prime Minister

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Monday a telephone call from Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on the occasion of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Earlier during the day, King Salman had received telephone calls from several Arab leaders on…

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King Salman Receives Telephone Calls from Arab Leaders on Eid Al-Fitr

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Monday telephone calls from Arab leaders on the occasion of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, reported the Saudi Press Agency. He received calls from Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Morocco's King Mohammed VI, Crown Prince of…

Radio France Internationale

Morocco's king marks Eid al-Fitr by pardoning 29 jailed on 'terrorism' charges

Morocco's King Mohammed VI has pardoned 29 people jailed for "terrorism or extremism" offences in a gesture marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.

Reuters

Morocco, Spain patch up diplomatic feud after Spanish shift on Western Sahara

Morocco said on Thursday it will open a new page in its ties with Spain, apparently ending a diplomatic crisis after Madrid supported Rabat on the question of sovereignty over Western Sahara.

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Spain PM in Morocco to mend ties after Western Sahara shift

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is set to meet with Moroccan King Mohammed VI during a two-day visit to Rabat that promises to mark an easing of diplomatic tensions centered on Morocco's disputed region of Western Sahara

Asharq Al-Awsat

Spanish PM to Hold Talks with Morocco’s King on Thursday

The Moroccan royal palace said on Tuesday that King Mohammed VI will meet Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Rabat on Thursday, as their countries seek to patch up a diplomatic dispute that flared last year. King Mohammed will hold official talks with Sanchez and will host an Iftar banquet…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Blinken Says Supports King Mohamed VI’s Reform Agenda

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Rabat on Monday and met with Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhanouch, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and civil society leaders. His official visit to Morocco was the first since President Joe Biden has taken office. In a joint press conference with Bourita, Blinken said…

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Washington Reiterates Support to Autonomy Plan in Sahara

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said on Tuesday that Washington supports the autonomy plan, proposed by Morocco in 2007, as a final solution to the conflict over the Moroccan Sahara. "The United States continues to consider the Moroccan autonomy plan as serious, credible and realistic, and as an…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Moroccan King: Education, Culture Key Components of EU-AU Partnership

Moroccan King Mohammed VI said that guaranteeing education and promoting culture are among key components of the partnership between the African Union and the European Union. Others include accelerating the pace of vocational training, employing the youth and putting migration and mobility in order. The common denominator between them all…

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Morocco Starts Construction of Anti-COVID Vaccine Plant

Morocco on Thursday inaugurated construction of an anti-Covid vaccine manufacturing plant in partnership with Swedish firm Recipharm, the official news agency MAP reported. The factory to be known as Sensyo Pharmatech will produce vaccines against coronavirus and other diseases, with production expected to reach 116 million units in 2024, MAP…

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