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Morocco launches its 2nd observation satellite

Rabat: Morocco launched its second earth observation satellite, Mohammed VI-B, from French Guiana early on Wednesday, the second in a year. Its first satellite, Mohammed VI-A, was launched on November 8, 2017, by the Vega rocket from the same Kourou space centre, Morocco’s official MAP news agency said. Both satellites can take very high-resolution images, […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
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Ronaldo fires Portugal to 1-0 victory over Morocco

Moscow: Cristiano Ronaldo became Europe’s all-time leading scorer as Portugal beat Morocco 1-0 in their FIFA World Cup Group B match here at the Luzhniki Stadium here on Wednesday. Ronaldo sent Portugal ahead in the fourth minute by outmuscling his marker and firing in a bullet header after a Joao Moutinho corner at Luzhniki Stadium, […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Morocco ranked best spa destination in Africa

Rabat: Morocco was named the world’s best spa destination in Africa for the second consecutive year at the World Spa Awards gala ceremony in Vietnam. In addition to Morocco, the award short list included Egypt, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa and Tanzania. World Spa Awards Managing Director, Rebecca Cohen, said: “The 2017 World Spa Awards has […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Morocco to launch earth observation satellite

Rabat: Morocco is set to join a select group of countries in Africa that have a satellite in orbit with the launch on November 8 of its earth observation satellite. An Arianespace Vega rocket will launch the satellite ‘Mohammed VI-A’ from French Guiana. The launch will mark the north African country’s major breakthrough in mastering […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Morocco, Denmark to jointly fight against torture

Rabat: Morocco and Denmark have signed a memorandum on cooperation in the fight against torture. The agreement was signed here on Friday between Morocco’s Justice Ministry and the Danish institute against torture, DIGNITY, within the framework of the Danish-Arab Partnership Programme (DAPP). The agreement marked the start of the official cooperation between the two sides […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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World's oldest human species' fossils found in Morocco

Rabat: A team of international scientists has found the world’s oldest human species’ fossil near the southern Moroccan city of Youssoufia, the Moroccan national Institute of Sciences of Archaeology and Heritage announced in a statement on Wednesday. The institute said the remains of the Homo sapiens, which were found in a remote village called Jbel […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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India, Morocco sign agreements on bilateral cooperation

Rabat: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita on Monday signed four agreements to cement bilateral cooperation. The two foreign ministers inked four memorandums of understanding (MoUs) in the areas of security, housing, investments and youths, Xinhua news agency reported. Speaking at a press briefing, Bourita said the signing of these […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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Ivanka Trump Boosts Female Empowerment In Morocco

Rabat: Ivanka Trump has announced a set of female empowerment projects aimed at increasing women’s employability and economic autonomy in Morocco on Friday on the last day of her trip to the north African country. The daughter and senior adviser on women’s issues to United States President Donald Trump arrived in Morocco on Noveber 6 […]

  • Friday, 23 April 2021
India Sends COVID-19 Vaccines To Morocco
India Sends COVID-19 Vaccines To Morocco

New Delhi: India has flown the first lot of coronavirus vaccines to Africa, after having shipped these to friendly South Asian neighbours when a Royal Air Maroc plane left India for Moroccan capital Rabat on Friday evening. The Indian embassy in Rabat tweeted: “In a manifestation of excellent relationship between India and Morocco, the first […]

  • Tuesday, 06 April 2021
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