Some 234,080 Moroccans were affiliated to social security in Spain by the end of last February compared to 232,151 by the end of January 2018, according to official figures.
Moroccans rank first among foreign non-EU workers affiliated to social security in Spain, followed by the Chinese (99,062 people) and Ecuadorans (68,456), the Spanish ministry of Labor and Social Security said Tuesday in a release.
The number of foreigners who are affiliated to social security reached in the same period 1,836,173.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas commended the support given by HM King Mohammed VI to the just cause of the Palestinian people.Receiving on Tuesday in Ramallah the Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, Nasser Bourita, President Abbas praised the support provided by Morocco, HM the King, the Government and the people to the Palestinian people and their just cause, and in particular the support extended to the occupied city of Al Quds through the presidency of the Al Quds Committee and the creation of Bayt Mal Al-Quds which supports several important projects
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas commended the support given by HM King Mohammed VI to the just cause of the Palestinian people.Receiving on Tuesday in Ramallah the Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, Nasser Bourita, President Abbas praised the support provided by Morocco, HM the King, the Government and the people to the Palestinian people and their just cause, and in particular the support extended to the occupied city of Al Quds through the presidency of the Al Quds Committee and the creation of Bayt Mal Al-Quds which supports several important projects
A £3 billion budget has been allocated by the UK authorities to support companies wishing to export their products to or settle down in Morocco.
This announcement was made Tuesday in London by representative of the UK Department for International Trade in Morocco, Jason Ivory, at the Moroccan-British forum on trade and investment, held at Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London.
President of the Royal Belgian Football Association (URBSFA) Gérard Linard has expressed his support for Morocco's bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, praising the great work done by the Kingdom in terms of development and infrastructure to host this global event.
Belgium will support Morocco's 2026 World Cup bid, Linard said at a meeting in Brussels with President of Morocco’s Royal Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, the FRMF said in a release.
The URBSFA will also promote the Moroccan bid, he added.
Morocco and China highlighted, Tuesday in Rabat, the quality of their long-standing relations in a meeting between head of government, Saad Eddine El Othmani, and chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and president of the Chinese Chamber of International Trade, Jiang Zengwei, who is leading a large delegation of economic actors on a working visit to Morocco.
The House of Representatives (lower house) adopted, Tuesday by a majority, the bill on the reorganization of the Moroccan News Agency (MAP), at second reading.
The bill passed by 175 votes, while 61 members of the House voted against and 34 others abstained.
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Morocco's OCP Group and CEO of Saham Finances, Nadia Fettah, were awarded on Monday at the 6th Africa CEO Forum which is taking place in Abidjan (March 26-27).
OCP Group received the CSR Strategy of the Year Award, while Nadia Fettah was selected as CEO of the Year.
Speaking on this occasion, OCP Africa CEO Karim Lotfi Senhadji said that the OCP Group is committed to contributing to the development of agriculture throughout Africa.
For her part, Fettah said she was honored with this distinction, which rewards a genuine pan-African success story.
Morocco's OCP Group and CEO of Saham Finances, Nadia Fettah, were awarded on Monday at the 6th Africa CEO Forum which is taking place in Abidjan (March 26-27).
OCP Group received the CSR Strategy of the Year Award, while Nadia Fettah was selected as CEO of the Year.
Speaking on this occasion, OCP Africa CEO Karim Lotfi Senhadji said that the OCP Group is committed to contributing to the development of agriculture throughout Africa.
For her part, Fettah said she was honored with this distinction, which rewards a genuine pan-African success story.
The first instance court of Oujda decided, Monday, to postpone to April 2 the trial of seven individuals implicated in the events of Jerada.
The suspects are prosecuted notably for insulting public officials in the performance of their duties and violence against them leading to premeditated injuries.
They are also sued for their alleged involvement in vandalism acts and damage to public utility property, incitement to disobedience, failure to assist persons in danger and incitement to commit crimes and offences.
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The 8th edition of the international meeting of handicraft will be held on April 4-23 in Ouarzazate, at the initiative of the professional federation of handicraft.
Some 300 craftsmen are expected to attend this socio-economic and cultural event, which features India as guest of honor.
According to the organizers, the aim is to create a platform for meetings between handicraft professionals and to facilitate access to new techniques in the sector for the promoting and marketing of craft products.
The House of Advisors (Upper House) will hold on Tuesday a plenary session for the opening of the extraordinary session.
The extraordinary session is meant to examine and vote scheduled bills on the agenda.
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The UK-Morocco Trade & Investment Forum 2018 kicked off Tuesday in London with the aim of developing economic cooperation between the two countries.
The stereotype of women in the region is being broken by Moroccan women who are actively taking up positions in various spheres and professions, private Indian news agency IANS reported on Monday.
"At the Crans Montana Forum (CMF) conference in the city of Dakhla, women may not outnumber men, but they marked their presence in every area - be it among the organisers of the conference, attending to delegates from the host country and other participating nations or even in covering the event," IANS special envoy to the CMF, Jaideep Sarin, pointed out.
Irish newspaper “Irish Independent” highlighted Morocco's "beautiful" architecture through the story of fashion photographer Daniel Holfeld, who “went to Morocco for work and fell hopelessly in love with the country”.
Driven to pay homage to its architecture, his striking images go on exhibit next month at Brown Thomas, Grafton Street in Dublin, Ireland's largest-selling daily newspaper said in an article published this weekend.
Lebanese soprano Majida El Roumi will perform at Rabat's Mohammed V National Theatre on June 28th as part of the 17th edition of Mawazine Festival Rhythms of the World, the event's organizer Maroc Cultures Association announced on Monday.
Considered by music lovers to be the last diva worthy of the name, Majida El Roumi is known for her great success in oriental, romantic and patriotic songs, the source added in a press release.
Advocating for peace, the rebirth and union of the nation, Majida El Roumi sings words of great poets and collaborates with successful composers.
Djibouti Wants to Draw Inspiration from Morocco's Experience in Migration
The republic of Djibouti wants to draw inspiration from Morocco’s experience in migration, said, Friday in Rabat, Djibouti’s Interior minister, Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan, at the end of his talks with deputy minister to the Interior minister, Noureddine Boutayeb.
"Morocco has much experience in managing migration affairs, from which we would like to draw inspiration in order to deal with this phenomenon" in Djibouti, he told the press after the meeting.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Nasser Bourita met, Friday in Rabat, with his counterpart from Congo-Brazzaville Jean Claude Gakosso.
Speaking at a press briefing after the meeting, Bourita said that Morocco and Congo-Brazzaville have long-standing relations based on a sincere friendship, a sound solidarity and a shared ambition to further strengthen bilateral relations.
Inter-Parliamentary Union: Moroccan Delegation Holds talks in Geneva with Speakers of Latin American Parliaments
A Moroccan parliamentary delegation, led by the first deputy speaker of the House of Representatives (lower house), Abdelaziz El-Omari, held talks with heads of delegations from Latin American countries, on the sidelines of the 138th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva.
