Through 25 main points, the joint declaration issued at the third meeting of the High Joint Commission for Partnership between Morocco and Belgium, held this Monday in Rabat, underlined the commitment of both countries to strengthen their cooperation in various sectors.
Moroccan independence figure Ahmed Balafrej was granted Pakistani citizenship to address the UN in 1952 and call for the end of French colonialism. The act cemented excellent diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Morocco.
An Amsterdam bridge was named after Moroccan painter Abdellah Zaki, known as the Moroccan Van Gogh. The bridge, located in Amsterdam West, was officially dedicated on Sunday, April 14, by the city's mayor in the presence of the painter’s daughter. «The Abdellah Zaki Bridge symbolizes the connection between two cultures», said Zaki's daughter, Hajia Zaki. «He was a bridge builder, he brought people together», his daughter explains. «When I see today how many
Israel’s BlueBird Aero Systems, which specializes in the design, development, and production of Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and peripheral equipment will open a drone production site in Morocco. Ronen Nadir, CEO of BlueBird Aero Systems told Israeli media that the company has already established the local production facility that «will start operations in the near future». The military cooperation agreement between Morocco and Israel, signed on November 24, 2021,
A 63-year-old Moroccan street newspaper seller residing irregularly in the Netherlands, who was arrested in February after police found piles of money in his hotel room, will have his money back, Dutch national broadcaster NOS reported on Friday. After confiscating his money, which totaled 31,800 euros, investigations showed that Mohamed had saved the money himself. «I don't go on holiday or eat out. I save everything. It was my money», he told AD. According to Judith Eykelenboom,
Videos of a crowded Marrakech Menara Airport have gone viral, showcasing the large number of tourists who decided to spend this Eid al-Fitr weekend in Marrakech. مطار مراكش اليوم ?… تخيل في كأس العالم شحال تاع السياح غادي يجيو ليها pic.twitter.com/AaX6zaWYW7 — Enissay ?? (@mr_enissay) April 15, 2024 Shared on social media, the videos captured scenes of long lines and large crowds at the entrance of the Marrakech airport.
After a three-year wait, France has finally authorized the United Arab Emirates to sell 30 Mirage 2000-9E aircraft to Morocco. «Bad news for Spain», laments the Spanish daily La Razon. The sale benefited from the recent rapprochement between Rabat and Paris. Indeed, Abu Dhabi had expressed its willingness to offer 30 Mirage 2000-9E aircraft to Morocco, following the conclusion, in December 2021, of a mega order for 80 Rafale F4 aircraft armed with Mica NG air-to-air missiles and
Elements of the Polisario militia detained the head of the first military region and several of his collaborators on Friday, April 13, without authorization from their superiors, according to reports on Saturday by the Forum de soutien aux autonomistes de Tindouf (FORSATIN). They accuse him of diverting large quantities of fuel (around 25 tonnes) to the Mauritanian market. This action, seen as a mutiny by some, forced the Polisario leadership to act quickly to prevent the protest from
Talks between senior Russian diplomats and the Moroccan and Algerian ambassadors in Moscow have intensified this week. The Sahara issue, as in March, remained central to the discussions.
Moroccan radio station Hit Radio announced on Saturday that it was reiterating its support for its host Mohamed Bousfiha (Momo), who was sentenced in the first instance to four months in prison for staging a fake phone theft on air and disseminating false information. In a press release sent to Yabiladi, the private channel reiterated its support for the radio host, who will appeal against the sentence. At the same time, it announced that it would also lodge an appeal against the rejection of