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Doha freezes ruling family member’s assets

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

In a revengeful move, Qatar has reportedly frozen all assets of Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al-Thani, a prominent royal who recently opposed Doha’s policies that have caused a crisis in the Gulf. Sheikh Abdullah tweeted on Saturday: “The Qatari regime honors me by freezing all of my bank accounts, and I thank them for this honor and I have theRead more

King Salman receives Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al-Thani

Tangier - Muslimchronicle

Saudi King Salman received in his residence in the city of Tangier in the Kingdom of Morocco, on Thursday night, Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali bin Abdullah bin Jassim al-Thani. King Salman welcomed Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali bin Jassem Al Thani, stressing the deep brotherly and historical relations between the people of Saudi Arabia and Qatar. During the reception, King SalmanRead more

5 Things to Know About the $10 Billion Industrial City in Tangier

Rabat - Arab Today

Morocco has signed an agreement with the Chinese aerospace company Haite on the construction of an “industrial city” near Tangier, which will host some 200 Chinese companies. Named Mohammed VI Tangier Tech, this new industrial and residential city will be built on 2,000 hectares of land in northern Morocco and is expected to house nearly 200 Chinese factories in theRead more

Italian Sofegi to Open in Morocco

Rabat - Arab Today

The Italian company Sogefi, a subsidiary of the CIR group, will set up its first African site in Morocco in the Tangier free trade zone. The company specializing in the manufacture of automotive components announced the construction of a new plant in the Kingdom for the supply of local and European market. In a statement published by the CIR Group,Read more

Bad Weather Conditions Disrupt Sea Traffic Between Tangier and Tarifa

Rabat - Arab Today

Sea traffic between the ports of Tangier in Morocco and Tarifa in Southern Spain is disrupted due to bad weather conditions in the Strait of Gibraltar, Tangier port commanding officer, Ahmed Ouqebli said on Wednesday. Sea traffic between the two ports has been suspended since Wednesday due to bad weather conditions in Gibraltar, according to the same source. Sea trafficRead more

Islamic Bank Provides MAD 1.23 Billion to Support Morocco’s High-Speed Train

Rabat - Arab Today

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has granted a loan of MAD 1.23 billion to the National Office of Railroads (ONCF). The loan occurred during a signing ceremony for a financing agreement between the ONCF and the IDB. It is part of the IDB’s Istisnaa contract, one of the flagship products granted by the Islamic financial institution. The Ministry of FinanceRead more

Moroccan Port Traffic: A Strengthening of Exchanges

Rabat - Arab Today

Moroccan ports saw an 8.6% increase in activity in 2016, reports the National Ports Agency, with 121.1 million tons of goods transported compared to last years’ 111.5 million tons. A great year for Moroccan port activity; the report prepared by the National Ports Agency highlights a general strengthening of trade in this year. In 2016, vehicle traffic increased by 24.7%.Read more

Misuse of Photo of a Moroccan Policeman Stirs Controversy

Paris - Arab Today

A photo of a policeman in the Moroccan city of Tangier, who died in 2015, has stirred controversy in France after it was used in a news story about the assault of three policemen in the town of Bobigny. The photo of the Moroccan policeman, known in Morocco as “the policeman of Tangier”, who died after he was crushed byRead more

Activists Team Up Against Destruction of Natural Reserves in Tangier

Rabat - Arab Today

A number of activists have called on people to participate in the protection of green spaces and reserves in Tangier via an online petition. In response, more than 700 people have signed an online petition titled ‘’Tangier Forests Are in Danger.’’ Tangier activists encouraged signatures saying that, ‘’ some greedy people are aspiring to destroy these green spaces for theirRead more

Madrid to Tangiers in Less Than an Hour: Hyperloop Train Reaches Semi-Finals

Rabat - Arab Today

A futuristic rail project promising to link Madrid and Tangier in under an hour has reached the semi-final of a global competition. The Tangier-Madrid “Hyperloop” is being developed by a Spanish enterprise participating of the Hyperloop One Global Challenge. The competition has so far seen 2,600 entries by 35 teams from all over the world. A Hyperloop is a “capsule”Read more