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[ad_1] Marrakech – Chaabi International Bank Offshore (CIBO), a subsidiary of the Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) Group, has received the Straight Through Processing (STP) Excellence Award 2024 from Citi Bank. The award recognizes CIBO’s performance in automated payment processing. The offshore bank achieved a 100% rate for treasury payments and 99.8% for commercial payments. According to the Banque Populaire, these figures show the operational standards CIBO maintains in managing international transactions. The prestigious recognition comes for the bank’s cross-border payment processing. It also reflects the quality of procedures implemented by the BCP subsidiary. “This distinction reaffirms CIB Offshore’s commitment to…

[ad_1] Morocco has once again shown strategic magnanimity in inviting Algeria for dialogue on all pending issues, while putting forward an autonomy plan that offers Algiers a face-saving on the Sahara issue. Algeria has for over five-decades been the main instigator of separatism in the Sahara territory, hosting, arming and backing diplomatically the Polisario militias. King Mohammed VI’s call on the Throne Day was a reaffirmation of Morocco’s readiness to open a new page with Algeria, conducive to Maghreb integration, peace and brotherliness between the Moroccan and Algerian peoples. The autonomy plan is “a solution with neither winner nor loser;…

[ad_1] Marrakech – Morocco, represented by Ambassador Omar Hilale, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, was elected vice-president of the third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries on Tuesday. The announcement came during a plenary session of participating delegations at the conference being held in Awaza, Turkmenistan, from August 5-8. “Morocco’s role has been praised through my election to the vice-presidency of the conference, which will allow us to be more active in debates and parallel meetings,” Hilale stated in a declaration to MAP news agency. The Moroccan diplomat pointed out the importance of this event, which brings to light…

[ad_1] Humanitarian aid sent by Morocco under the direct orders of King Mohammed VI has arrived in Gaza and is currently being distributed to displaced populations across the region, according to Mohamed Salem Cherkaoui, Director of the Rabat-based Bayt Mal Al-Qods Al-Sharif Agency. The shipment, totaling 180 tons, includes essential food supplies, medical equipment, and infant formula. It was dispatched as part of Morocco’s ongoing support for Palestinians affected by the collapse of healthcare infrastructure and widespread food insecurity. The aid “is intended to assist those suffering from hunger, malnutrition, and disease, particularly infants, children, women, and the elderly,” Cherkaoui…

[ad_1] Fez – Steeped in over a millennium of history and craftsmanship, the medina of Fez has once again reaffirmed its stature as a jewel of Arab-Islamic civilisation. The iconic medina has this time earned a place on the inaugural registry of Arab architectural and urban heritage launched by the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO). According to a statement by ALECSO, the historic Moroccan medina is among the first sites to be officially listed on this new register, alongside a highly symbolic group of urban heritage sites including the Old City of Al-Qods (Jerusalem), the Old City…

[ad_1] Saudi energy giant ACWA Power has been awarded two major solar projects in Morocco, NOOR Midelt 2 and NOOR Midelt 3, following an international tender by the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN). The twin projects represent a significant expansion of Morocco’s renewable energy infrastructure as the kingdom pursues its ambitious 2030 climate targets. Each project features a 400-megawatt peak photovoltaic power plant integrated with advanced battery energy storage systems totaling 602 megawatt-hours. The facilities will provide 230 megawatts of electricity during peak demand periods for two hours, addressing critical grid flexibility needs as Morocco increases renewable energy integration…

[ad_1] Marrakech – In a candid interview with the YouTube channel El After de Post United, Everton’s new left-back Adam Aznou revealed he would have chosen to represent Morocco if he were in Lamine Yamal’s position. The 19-year-old defender, who recently transferred from Bayern Munich to Everton on a four-year contract, opened up about his international allegiance and his friendship with Barcelona’s young star. “I respect his decision, but if I were him, I would have chosen Morocco,” Aznou stated about his former La Masia teammate. “When you reach the highest level, the first team, you must follow your heart.…

[ad_1] Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC) has announced that municipal council elections for a second group of 51 municipalities will be held on August 16. The group comprises councils whose mandates have expired and newly formed municipalities. According to the HNEC, polling stations will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. In preparation, the Commission has disqualified 60 individual candidates and four full electoral lists for failing to meet endorsement requirements outlined in the electoral regulations. The HNEC acknowledged the challenges encountered in reaching this stage and reaffirmed its commitment to implementing electoral laws transparently and fairly. It called…

[ad_1] Rabat – Reports that Spain removed its national flag from two small islets near the Moroccan coast are not accurateare not accurate, according to Spanish fact-checking platform Newtral. The platform contacted the Ministry of Defense, which said the reports were “incorrect,” adding that “there have been no flags with raised cloth or metal poles on these islands for more than twenty years.” Several news websites, including  Spanish outlets, reported that Spain had quietly taken down its flag from El Bar and El Bahar, two uninhabited islands just off the Mediterranean coast near Al Hoceima, Morocco. Some called it an…

[ad_1] A training session for women involved in UN peacekeeping military operations kicked off on Monday at the headquarters of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) Southern Zone in Agadir, as part of a triangular partnership between Morocco, France, and the United Nations. This three-week training session brings together 23 female military personnel from 14 different countries, mainly from Africa, as well as from France, Germany, Switzerland, and Canada. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Major General Mohammed Benlouali, Chief of Staff of the Southern Zone, stated that the training aims to empower female military personnel and prepare them to fully assume…