Morocco
US-Led 'African Lion 21' Military Exercises to Include Moroccan Sahara for First Time
Military maneuvers will take place in the Moroccan Sahara as part of the African Lion 21 exercises scheduled for next June. A first.
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United States
Morocco
Morocco Absent from US Climate Summit Despite African Leadership Role
Morocco has not been invited to the climate summit organized by the United States, even though it is recognized as a leader in Africa on climate issues. In total, 40 world leaders, including five African presidents, will participate in this meeting.
Morocco
US Approves Sale of Advanced MQ-9B Drones to Morocco in Landmark Deal
U.S. President Joe Biden intends to maintain his predecessor’s policy on exports of armed drones to more foreign countries, confirming the sale of four drones to Morocco . The kingdom had negotiated this acquisition as part of the normalization of its relations with Israel.
Morocco
Delta Airlines Adopts Full Map of Morocco, Including Western Sahara
The American airline Delta Airlines now displays the complete map of Morocco including the territory of the Sahara. This reinforces the decree recognizing the United States’ sovereignty over the kingdom.
Morocco
Morocco Expands Military Arsenal with $2.25 Billion Abrams Tank Fleet
For a few years now, Morocco has been investing in the modernization and strengthening of its army. With the support of the United States, its privileged partner and main supplier of military equipment, the kingdom has acquired several models of the latest generation Abrams tanks.
France
US Stance on Western Sahara Unlikely to Change Under Biden, Expert Says
The French political scientist, specialist in the Arab world and Islam in the West, Gilles Kepel, rules out any change in the American position on the Sahara issue. The predecessor of Joe Biden had signed, on December 10, 2020, a decree recognizing American sovereignty of Morocco over the Sahara.
Morocco
Morocco Expands Anti-Terror Efforts in Sahel, Partners with US
For several years, Morocco has been waging a relentless and constant fight against terrorism in the Sahelo-Saharan region. In this context, it has forged partnerships with several major powers, including the United States.
Morocco
US Firms Eye Morocco's Legal Cannabis Market After New Law
Delegations representing two American industrial groups are expressing interest in Moroccan cannabis following the adoption of bill 13-21 relating to its legal use. They have organized a prospecting mission in the north of the kingdom.
Morocco
Moroccan AI Expert Nominated for Berkeley's "Woman of the Year" Award
The Moroccan Amal El Fallah Serghrouchni, well known in the world of artificial intelligence, is nominated for the Berkeley World Business Analytics Awards. Currently a member of the UNESCO World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology, she is ranked in the "Woman of the Year" category.
Morocco
Morocco-US Virtual Summit Aims to Boost Digital Economy in Western Sahara Regions
At the initiative of the Moroccan-American network, a virtual economic summit will be held on Monday, March 29. American economists and investors will participate in this webinar, the objective of which is to study the modalities for setting up viable economic partnerships for the benefit of the Laayoune Sakia El Hamra and Dakhla Oued-Eddahab regions.
Morocco
Morocco Outpaces European Nations in COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout, Think Tank Reports
The success of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Morocco is hailed by "The Middle East Institute", an American think tank specializing in the Middle East. For the organization, Morocco "vaccinates 50% faster than Germany and most major European countries".
Morocco
US Imposes 19.97% Tariff on Moroccan Phosphate Fertilizers, OCP Loses Trade Battle
The Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP) lost its battle against its local competitor, Mosaic, which had initiated, under the Trump administration, a procedure for the imposition of customs duties on fertilizer imports from Morocco. This is now confirmed under the Biden administration.