Morocco
Genel Energy to Acquire 75% Stake in Morocco's Offshore Lagzira Project
The oil exploration company Genel Energy and the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) are joining forces to exploit the Lagzira permit.
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Morocco Grapples with Repatriation of 277 Nationals from ISIS Camps in Syria and Iraq
There are nearly 300 Moroccan nationals in the camps run by the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. Morocco is following their cases.
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Morocco's Railway System to Receive $1.3 Billion Upgrade, Focusing on Infrastructure and Rolling Stock
The National Railway Office (ONCF) has planned an investment of more than 13.4 billion dirhams during the period 2023-2025.
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Morocco's First University Synagogue Opens, Promoting Interfaith Harmony
The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) has inaugurated a university synagogue, a first in Morocco and the Arab world. The place of worship, located next to its new mosque, reflects the coexistence of religions in Morocco.
Morocco
Moroccan Foreign Minister: Algeria's Hostility Unrelated to Israel Ties
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita, discusses Algeria’s position on the normalization of relations between Morocco and Israel.
Morocco
Morocco Allocates $370 Million in Agricultural Subsidies for 2023 Season
The government maintains its support for the agricultural sector. This year, 3.7 billion dirhams in subsidies will be allocated to the sector, for a total investment of 7.4 billion dirhams.
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Capgemini Expands in Morocco: 2,000 Engineers Hired, 1,500 More Jobs Planned by 2026
Morocco intends to become one of the world’s destinations for technology engineering. To this end, the government signed two memoranda of understanding with Capgemini, an international company specializing in consulting and digital transformation, on Tuesday.
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Morocco Aims to Double Date Production to 300,000 Tons by 2030
Morocco intends to mobilize its efforts and resources to double its date production, reaching 300,000 tons per year, compared to 149,000 tons in 2021.
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Morocco's Security Chief Appoints Five New Officials to Boost Police Efficiency
The Director General of Territorial Security (DGST), Abdellatif Hammouchi , has made a new series of appointments, particularly within the central services of the Human Resources Directorate.
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Moroccan Lawyers Strike Over New Tax Measures in 2023 Finance Bill
Since Tuesday, Moroccan courts have been at a standstill following a strike by lawyers, who are protesting against the new tax measures concerning them contained in the 2023 PLF .
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Morocco's King Appoints 30 New Judges to Financial Courts, Boosting Young and Female Representation
King Mohammed VI, President of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary, has approved the appointment of 30 new judges to positions of responsibility within the financial courts.
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Morocco to Recognize Rights of Children Born Out of Wedlock in New Penal Code
Like married couples, children born out of wedlock in Morocco will be taken care of by their parents. A provision is planned in the new Penal Code to recognize their rights, announced the Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouhabi.