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French PM Lecornu seeks deeper ties, energy cooperation on Morocco visit

France and Morocco moved on Thursday to strengthen a renewed partnership that has flourished over the past two years, with French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu hailing their "exceptionally positive" ties in Rabat.

France 24

Morocco's Gen Z protesters demand accountability and education reform

Youth-led protesters have returned to the streets in Morocco after a short hiatus

The Independent UK

Gen Z protests against corruption and inequality are shaking Morocco. Here's what to know

Protests have erupted in Morocco, driven by young people demanding change

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Morocco Gen Z protesters call for 'peaceful sit-ins' to demand reforms

The movement behind nationwide protests sweeping Morocco, the GenZ 212 youth collective, has called for "peaceful sit-ins" to push its demands for reforms on education, health care and to tackle corruption and a cost of living crisis.

Radio France Internationale

King Mohammed VI set to speak as Gen Z protesters demand reforms in Morocco

Morocco’s elusive King Mohammed VI is inaugurating parliament in a speech with far higher stakes than his annual addresses as anti-government protests have swept the nation’s cities and questioned the government’s spending priorities

The Independent UK

How football mega tournaments became a lightning rod for Morocco protesters

Two years on from Morocco's selection as one of the co-hosts for the 2030 football World Cup, the government's multi-billion-euro investment in the tournament has become a focal point for protesters now leading their second weekend of demonstrations to demand better public services.

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Gen Z protests are shaking Morocco. Here's what to know

Protests have erupted in Morocco, driven by young people demanding change

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Moroccans clash with police during protests against World Cup spending

Slogans included ‘Stadiums are here, but where are the hospitals?’

The Independent UK

Morocco, Spain Sign Over 20 Agreements, Kicking off New Phase in Relations

Rabat and Madrid started a new era of relations, with the signing of more than 20 agreements, including facilitating Spanish investments in Morocco, establishing partnerships in the fields of education, culture, water desalination, and rail transport, and agreeing to ensure the passage of people and goods through customs, land and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Spain’s PM Heads to Morocco at Head of Large Delegation

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez traveled to Rabat on Wednesday along with 11 ministers for a meeting with Moroccan government officials. The visit comes 10 months after Sánchez went to meet Moroccan King Mohammed VI and put an end to a diplomatic crisis that had erupted in 2021 regarding Morocco's…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Moroccan-American Commitment to Bolster Trade Cooperation

Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch held talks in Washington with Ambassador Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative. The meeting, which took place in the presence of the Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah Alaoui, comes within the framework of the US-Africa Leaders Summit, which will be held on December 13-15…

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Cup 2022 briefing: Argentina v France will provide subplots aplenty

A host of intriguing storylines await, including those for clubmates

The Guardian - UK

Morocco to Provide Financial Aid to 7 Million Children From Needy Families

Morocco’s government has revealed plans to implement a project to generalize family compensation in 2023. The plan aims to provide support to about seven million children from low-income families and three other million needy families. In a circular addressed to the ministers on the arrangements to prepare the 2023 draft…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia, Morocco Stress Importance of Joint Arab Action, Countering Terrorism

Morocco reiterated its absolute solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its constant support for all measures taken by the country to protect its security and stability and ensure the safety of its territories, citizens, and residents. Rabat hosted the 13th session of the Joint Moroccan-Saudi Commission on June 15 and 16,…

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Morocco Allocates $400 Million to Reform Primary, Secondary Teaching

The Moroccan government on Monday kicked off a new five-year program to train primary and secondary school teachers. Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch chaired in Rabat the signing ceremony of the framework agreement, worth 4 billion dirhams ($4 million), the government said in a statement. The agreement was signed by the…

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Morocco’s GDP Growth Seen at 1.5% in 2022

Morocco’s GDP growth is seen averaging between 1.5% and 1.7% in 2022, down from the 3.2% that was predicted in the budget law, the state news agency MAP reported, citing Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch.

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UAE Industry Minister Meets Moroccan PM, Ministers to Discuss Bolstering Investment Opportunities

Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and UAE's Special Envoy for Climate Change, met with Aziz Akhannouch, Prime Minister of Morocco, in the presence of Al-Asri Saeed Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to Morocco. Dr.

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Moroccan-Mauritanian Joint High Commission Concludes Meeting with 13 Agreements

The 8th session of the Moroccan-Mauritanian Joint High Commission, co-chaired on Friday in Rabat by Morocco’s Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch and his Mauritanian counterpart, Mohamed Ould Bilal Messoud, was marked by the signing of thirteen cooperation agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoU). These agreements relate to the sectors of agriculture,…

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Rabat, Doha Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Relations

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani and his Moroccan counterpart Aziz Akhannouch co-chaired Monday the 8th session of the High Joint Commission in Doha. The two sides signed six agreements and memoranda of understanding in various sectors, including on cooperation in the fields of endowments…

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