The second round is a continuation of the first round negotiations, which were organized in Rabat, Morocco, in November 2022

Morocco's Parliament "decided to reconsider its relations with the European Parliament and submit them for an overall evaluation," said Rachid Talbi Alami, speaker of the House of Representatives. He gave no further details. Under a 1996 agreement, Morocco and the European Union have been linked in tight economic and commercial...

Despite recent health problems, Ghali, who has held the position since 2016, had been widely expected to get re-elected as he retained the support of the Polisario's main foreign backer Algeria. Ghali developed a serious case of Covid in April 2021, for which he received treatment in Spain, triggering a...

Netanyahu, who returned to office last month with the formation of a new government, was at the helm in 2020 when Israel established ties with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco as part of the Abraham Accords. He has repeatedly expressed his desire to see Saudi join the list.

It followed the United States' recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara region, in a quid pro quo for re-establishing ties with Israel. That sparked concern in neighbouring Algeria, long-time backers of the Polisario movement, which seeks an independence referendum for Western Sahara.

Abu Dhabi, UAE-- The UAE and Morocco have agreed to deepen parliamentary cooperation between the two countries in order to benefit their respective peoples.In this connection, Mohammed Issa Al Kashf, Chairman of the Technical, Energy and Mineral Resources Affairs Committee at the Federal National Council (FNC), met with Tarik Kadiri,...

Violence broke out in an illegal camp in Casablanca when police sought to remove migrants, injuring an officer and leaving many police vehicles damaged. Images on social media showed migrants throwing stones. According to local media, police questioned six migrants from sub-Saharan Africa suspected of involvement in the violence towards...

Cairo, Egypt--The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said Sunday it will investigate comments made at the African Nations Championship in Algeria to "free" the disputed Western Sahara, that have sparked Moroccan fury.Neighboring Morocco and Algeria are locked in a bitter rivalry partly over Western Sahara, where the Algiers-backed Polisario movement seeks...

The parliament has been the focus of intense scrutiny since the scandal broke open a month ago with the arrest of one of Metsola's 14 vice-presidents after Belgian police raided homes and offices of several MEPs, former MEPs, parliamentary aides and heads of NGOs that dealt with lawmakers.

The rivalry between the North African neighbors deepened further when Morocco denounced "provocative" acts and "transgressions" at the opening of a regional football tournament in Algeria. The two countries are engaged in a bitter dispute over the disputed territory of Western Sahara, where the Algerian-backed Polisario movement seeks an independence...

Morocco's FRMF football federation said in a statement earlier Thursday that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) had informed it last month that Algeria had issued "an authorization in principle" for the flight. But just 24 hours before the start of the tournament, the FRMF said it "notes with regret...

According to secretary general of the government's High Commission for Planning (HCP) Ayache Khellaf, assuming recovery of agricultural activities, the national economy should show a 3.3-percent increase in 2023. The HCP in July had projected a 3.7-percent increase in Gross Domestic Product this year after just 1.3 percent in 2022.

More than six months after 23 people died in an attempt to cross into the Spanish enclave of Melilla from Morocco, an appeals court in the country has increased the sentence of 13 migrants to three years over the deadly crossing. Nearly 2,000 people stormed the frontier in June in...

"The position of the EU is clear: There can be no impunity for corruption. Zero tolerance," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said after a meeting with Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. "We need to wait for the result of the investigations currently underway," Borrell added, saying he expected "everybody's...

A dozen women, sitting on the floor of a workshop inland from Essaouira, a port town on Morocco's Atlantic coast, work to deftly shell argan nuts, crush them and extract the oil.It is a time-honoured and labour-intensive craft, but one increasingly shunned by young people in the North African kingdom.

the Moroccan foreign ministry said in a statement that authorities in the North African country "decided to forbid access to territory of the Kingdom of Morocco for all travelers, whatever their nationality, coming from the People's Republic of China."

Israel's hawkish veteran Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in as prime minister after a stint in opposition, heading what analysts call the most right-wing government in the country's history. Netanyahu, 73, who is fighting corruption charges in court, had already served as premier longer than anyone in Israeli history, leading the...

The letter from Herzog - marking two years since Morocco normalized ties with Israel - was the first occasion an Israeli state official has paid tribute to the Holocaust-era actions of Morocco's monarch at the time, according to the presidency. He expressed Israel's gratitude to the king "and the people...

Rabat, Morocco-- The UAE and Morocco are looking at ways to bolster cooperation and exchange experiences in order to combat terrorism.In this regard, a delegation from the Executive Office for Control and Non-Proliferation (EOCN), headed by Rashid Al Mannai, Director of the Targeted Financial Sanctions Department, met with members of...

Rabat, Morocco--Morocco is hoping its unprecedented World Cup exploits can help it win friends and influence people, especially among an Arab public opposed to its 2020 rapprochement with Israel.Support for the Atlas Lions surged as they battled their way to the semi-final of the football World Cup in Qatar -- the...

The team and their coach Walid Regragui waved from an open-topped bus as they were driven from the airport and around central Rabat, accompanied by dozens of police cars and motorbikes with flashing lights and wailing sirens. "I'm so proud of our team. Who knows -- maybe next time they...

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES - The United States plans a meeting early in 2023 between Israel and Arab nations that recognize it as it pushes the incoming right-wing government of Benjamin Netanyahu to show restraint, a US official said Tuesday.Netanyahu is set to take office with the most right-wing government in Israel's...

Croatia defeated Morocco 2-1 in the World Cup third place play-off on Saturday, with Mislav Orsic curling home the winner. Josko Gvardiol, one of the stars of the tournament in Qatar, headed Croatia into the lead in the seventh minute at the Khalifa International Stadium but Achraf Dari brought Morocco...

Despite robust opposition from Europe's biggest clubs, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has announced plans for a 32-team Club World Cup from 2025. An expansion of the competition has long been a pet project of Infantino. In 2021 a 24-team event was planned but was cancelled due to the Covid pandemic.

RABAT, MOROCCO  -  France and Morocco announced Friday they were mending fences after months of tensions over visas, and said President Emmanuel Macron would visit the North African kingdom in early 2023.Speaking in Rabat alongside her Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said it was time to "write...

DOHA, QATAR - Morocco will host the next Club World Cup in February, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Friday, while the planned expanded version of the competition is now set to start in 2025.The tournament will take place from February 1 to 11, 2023, Infantino told reporters at a press...

Casablanca, Morocco--They may have fallen just short of reaching the World Cup final, but Moroccans on Wednesday hailed their team's historic run as it ended with a 2-0 defeat to reigning champions France."They played a great game but luck wasn't on our side," said supporter Oussama Abdouh in Casablanca."Still, we stood...

France beat Morocco 2-0 on Wednesday to set up a World Cup final showdown against Argentina and Lionel Messi. Theo Hernandez put the defending champions ahead in the fifth minute after Morocco failed to clear their lines and substitute Randal Kolo Muani doubled their lead in the 79th minute.

Like several other Arab nations, Morocco has agreed full diplomatic ties with Israel -- but this has not stopped its players from making clear their loyalties regarding the decades-old conflict.

France captain Hugo Lloris is desperate to avoid the whiff of complacency for a team who have become used to competing at the sharp end of tournaments.

There were celebrations across the Arab world and in Europe after Morocco beat Portugal 1-0 in Qatar to become the first African or Arab team to reach a World Cup semi-final.

Morocco became the first African nation to reach the World Cup semi-finals as Youssef En-Nesyri's first-half goal sealed a tense 1-0 victory over Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium. The Atlas Lions, also the first Arab team to make the last four, added Portugal to their list of European scalps with...

ADF is the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, providing grants and soft loans to the continent’s low-income countries.

Doha, Qatar— Thousands of Morocco fans descended on the streets of Doha to celebrate their country becoming the first Arab nation to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday. Despite some minor trouble outside the stadium, the victory over Spain became a celebration of "Arab pride" for supporters from across...

Achraf Hakimi struck the decisive penalty to send Spain crashing out and Morocco into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time, winning 3-0 in a shoot-out on Tuesday after a 0-0 draw.

Morocco is set to chalk up record revenues for a second year running as farmers worldwide scramble for phosphate, made scarce by sanctions against top world producer Russia and a Chinese ban on exports.

A surveillance helicopter flew over the city before calm was restored at around 7:00pm (18:00GMT). A journalist saw protesters burning a car, rubbish bins and a number of electric scooters.

Marrakesh, Morocco—The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) convened its 117th Executive Council in Marrakesh, Morocco, as the sector’s recovery continues to gather pace. According to UNWTO data released this week, international arrivals are on track to reach 65% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year. However, building on...

The King of Morocco Mohammed VI has reaffirmed its position on the Western Sahara dispute to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a meeting in the Moroccan city of Fez. The king said the regional dispute should be settled "within the framework of sovereignty and territorial integrity of the kingdom."

Guterres told a conference in Morocco that the growing divisions are threatening global peace and security, provoking new confrontations and making it all the more difficult to resolve old conflicts. "Dangerous rhetoric is raising nuclear tensions," he warned.

With its revenues buoyed by high hydrocarbon prices over the past year, Algeria intends to double its defense budget to $23 billion next year. Africa's top natural gas producer has seen a spike in tensions with its neighbor Morocco over the disputed Western Sahara.

The kingdom is among the world’s leading phosphate exporters, along with China, the US, Russia and Morocco.

DOHA, QATAR - Qatar plans to open a new center in Jordan for issuing visas in the near future, in order to complete procedures for acquiring Work Residence Permit. The Qatari Ministry of Interior said five new centers for Qatar visas will soon be opened in Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco, Kenya...

The profit rose by 99 percent compared to Q3 2021.

The festival, running from November 11-19, features emerging directors from across the world who will "shape the cinema of tomorrow", according to Prince Moulay Rachid, who presides over the festival's foundation.

Scuttling an "international trafficking attempt" to West Africa, Morocco has made a large seizure of more than two million amphetamine-type captagon pills on the kingdom's northern coast. The drugs were hidden inside a goods container onboard a maritime transport ship headed from Lebanon to West Africa.

Algeria mediated a reconciliation deal in October between rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas. While few believe the deal will last, it was seen as a public relations coup for Algeria, which has been seeking an enhanced regional and international role, on the back of its growing status as a...

The protest was organized by the country's main trade union, the UNTM, which is close to the Justice and Development Party (PJD). The PJD was routed in legislative elections in September 2021, when the liberal RNI party -- led by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch -- performed well.

The Polisario Front is campaigning for an independent state in the Western Sahara, a vast stretch of phosphate-rich desert that was controlled by Spain between 1884 and 1975. The Polisario proclaimed the SADR in 1976, placing it in conflict with Morocco, which considers the Western Sahara to be part of...

Aiming to bolster cooperation on renewable energy, Morocco and the European Union have signed a "green partnership" deal in order to offer alternatives for European nations that are trying to wean themselves off fossil fuels, whose prices have soared in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.