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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.

Reuters

Spain's Sanchez on historic Morocco visit after Western Sahara reversal

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visits Morocco on Thursday, after Madrid reversed decades of policy on the Western Sahara to end a year-long diplomatic crisis, a U-turn that has angered Algeria.

France 24

Spain PM, Moroccan King to Meet in Rabat Thursday

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is set to meet with Moroccan King Mohammed VI on Thursday during a two-day visit to Rabat that seeks to mark an easing of diplomatic tensions centered on Morocco's disputed region of Western Sahara. The King will invite Sánchez and his family to share in…

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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

The Independent UK

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…

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Spanish PM to visit Morocco on Thursday as ties improve

The Moroccan royal palace said on Tuesday that King Mohammed VI will meet Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday in Rabat, as the two countries seek to patch up a diplomatic dispute that flared last year.

Reuters

World Cup fixtures: Groups, dates, kick-off times and full schedule for Qatar 2022

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Stung by Drought, Morocco's Bees Face Disaster

Morocco's village of Inzerki is proud to claim it has the world's oldest and largest collective beehive, but instead of buzzing with springtime activity, the colonies have collapsed amid crippling drought, AFP reported. Beekeeper Brahim Chatoui says he has lost almost a third of his hives in just two months…

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Morocco’s Public Prosecution Office, BAM Sign MoU to Promote Financial Security

The Public Prosecutor’s Office and Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), Morocco’s central bank, signed on Friday a memorandum of understanding to establish a framework for collaboration to exchange data and expertise in areas of common interest, particularly promoting financial security. The MoU was inked by the Attorney General of the Court of…

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World Cup fixtures: Groups, dates, kick-off times and full schedule for Qatar 2022

Every match at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

The Independent UK

World Cup fixtures in full: When England will take on the US and Iran in Qatar

The dates for all 64 fixtures for this year's World Cup in Qatar have been announced, with the tournament starting in Al Khor on November 21 and ending in Lusail on December 18

Daily Mirror

Negev summit strengthens ties between Israel and Arab countries

This week's historic summit in Israel's Negev desert saw Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid host his counterparts from the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt and Morocco. Lapid said the objective was to establish "a new regional architecture that will deter Iran. It follows the normalisation of ties back in late 2020. We…

France 24

Eastern Caribbean states open consulate in Western Sahara

(This March 31 story corrects to say Dominica instead of Dominican Republic)

Reuters

Spain Voices Support for Morocco’s Western Sahara Autonomy Plan

Spain said that Morocco's Autonomy Plan is the most serious solution to resolve the Western Sahara conflict, affirming the Spanish government's support for Rabat in this regard. Addressing the Spanish Congress of Deputies on Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that his country's support for Morocco stems from Spain’s…

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Projects in Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia Eligible for $11 Mn in Funding

The German Development Bank intends to provide financing grants for projects in 8 countries, including Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia, with a maximum of $11.14 million. The German Bank requires the employment of a minimum of 125 people for every million euros granted in the project through the "Investment for Employment"…

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Blinken, Tebboune Discuss Algeria-Morocco Dispute

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken praised the “solid” Algerian-US relations during his meeting with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday in Algiers. Tebboune received Blinken at the presidential headquarters, accompanied by a diplomatic delegation. Blinken conveyed the US administration's desire to end the tension between Morocco and Algeria over…

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Zelenskyy Recalls Envoys to Georgia, Morocco

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has recalled Ukraine’s ambassadors to Georgia and Morocco, suggesting they haven’t done enough to persuade those countries to support Ukraine and punish Russia for the invasion. “With all due respect, if there won’t be weapons, won’t be sanctions, won’t be restrictions for Russian business, then please…

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Blinken urges Algeria re-think on Russia, Western Sahara

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is wrapping up a three-nation tour of the Middle East and North Africa with an appeal for Algeria to limit its ties with Russia and look to improve relations with neighboring Morocco

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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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Pactiv Evergreen Sells 50% Stake In Naturepak Beverage Packaging

Pactiv Evergreen Inc (NASDAQ:PTVE) subsidiary, Evergreen Packaging International LLC, has sold its 50% interest in Naturepak Beverage Packaging Co Ltd to affiliates of Elopak ASA. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Naturepak Beverage Packaging supplies customers in the Middle East and Africa region from manufacturing plants in Morocco and Saudi…

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World Cup African Qualifiers Roundup

Liverpool star Sadio Mane converted a shoot-out penalty on Tuesday to take African champions Senegal to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at the expense of Egypt. Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco and Tunisia also booked their places in the finals on a frantic night of play-off action. Senegal won the second…

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Tunisia Qualify for 2022 World Cup Finals

Tunisia secured a place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar despite being held 0-0 at home by Mali on Tuesday in the second leg of an African play-off. A pre-match warning by Tunisia coach Jalel Kadri to his team that the return match would be even tougher than the…

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Morocco Qualify for 2022 World Cup Finals

Azzedine Ounahi scored twice as Morocco trounced the Democratic Republic of Congo 4-1 in Casablanca on Tuesday to reach the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar. Tarik Tissoudali and Paris Saint-Germain full-back Achraf Hakimi also netted for the Atlas Lions, who qualified 5-2 on aggregate after the first leg finished…

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Israeli Defense Minister Meets Jordan’s King Abdullah in Amman

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz met Jordan's King Abdullah in Amman on Tuesday in an apparent joint effort to lower Israeli-Palestinian tensions as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaches. Their talks focused on "regional and security challenges", an Israeli statement said. The meeting followed a two-day summit in Israel…

Reuters

Blinken expects 'truly strategic' conversation with Abu Dhabi de facto ruler

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a meeting planned on Tuesday in Morocco with the de facto ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will be an opportunity to have a "truly strategic" conversation.

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