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Morocco leads Arab world with 33 Blue Flag sites, setting environmental benchmark

The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) has certified 33 Moroccan sites with the prestigious Blue Flag label for the 2025 summer season, according to a statement from the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection (FM6E), chaired by Princess Lalla Hasnaa. This recognition underscores......

Month of May was world’s second-warmest on record: EU scientists

The month of May 2025 marked the second warmest May globally since records began, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). Average global surface temperatures were 1.4 degrees Celsius (2.5 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than during the pre-industrial period of 1850-1900,......

Morocco's commitment to marine conservation at UNOC-3

At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, Zakia Driouich, Morocco's Secretary of State for Maritime Fishing, reaffirmed the country's dedication to marine conservation and the sustainable development of the blue economy, guided by the vision of King Mohammed VI. Driouich emphasized that Morocco considers......

South Africa battles severe floods and snowstorms, leaving devastation in their wake

Heavy floods and snowstorms have wreaked havoc across South Africa, claiming lives, disrupting infrastructure, and leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity. The Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces have been hit hardest by the extreme weather, which meteorologists attribute to the growing......

Spain allocates 113,000 euros to provide halal food for Moroccan naval trainees

The Spanish government is set to spend approximately 113,000 euros to supply special halal meal plans for Moroccan soldiers undergoing intensive training at the state-owned shipbuilding company Navantia. This initiative is part of a cooperation agreement between Spain and Morocco to train members of......

Macron Praises King Mohammed VI's Strong Commitment to Advancing Blue Economy in Africa

During the opening of the "Africa for the Ocean" summit held on Monday in Nice, French President Emmanuel Macron praised King Mohammed VI of Morocco for his strong and clear commitment to promoting a blue economy in Africa. The summit was co-chaired by His Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa,......

Ivorian environment minister praises Moroccan leadership for Africa’s ocean and sustainability efforts

The Ivorian Minister of Environment, Jacques Assahoré Konan, expressed strong appreciation for Morocco’s wide-ranging initiatives aimed at ocean conservation and sustainable development across Africa. Speaking at the “Africa for the Ocean” Summit held in Nice, he highlighted......

Fire engulfs Singapore-flagged cargo ship off India's coast, four crew missing

Efforts are underway by the Indian Navy and Coast Guard to extinguish a massive fire aboard the Singapore-flagged cargo ship MV Wan Hai 503, which erupted on Monday in the Arabian Sea off Kerala's coast. The vessel was en route from Colombo, Sri Lanka, to Mumbai, India, when an explosion in one of......

Liberia deeply grateful for King’s commitment to ocean preservation

Liberia’s Vice-President, Jeremiah Koung, expressed his country’s deep gratitude on Monday in Nice for the steadfast dedication of His Majesty King Mohammed VI toward the protection of the oceans. He described the King’s message delivered during the “Africa for the Ocean”......

Equatorial Guinea praises Morocco’s leadership in protecting Africa’s ocean

The Foreign Minister of Equatorial Guinea, Simeon Oyono Angue, warmly acknowledged Morocco’s pivotal role in safeguarding Africa’s ocean during a recent summit held in Nice. This event, part of the third United Nations Ocean Conference, was co-led by Morocco and France. Minister Angue expressed......

HM the King Addresses the Africa for the Ocean Summit

His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco sent a message to the participants of the “Africa for the Ocean” Summit, held in Nice and presided over by Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron. In the message, read aloud by Princess Lalla Hasnaa, the......

Princess Lalla Hasnaa and French president lead Africa for the ocean summit

Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa, representing His Majesty King Mohammed VI, co-chaired the "Africa for the Ocean" Summit alongside French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday at the Palace of the Kings of Sardinia in Nice. At the summit's opening, which brought together numerous......

Macron urges global pact and deep-sea mining moratorium at UN Ocean Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron launched the UN Ocean Conference in Nice with a powerful appeal for global cooperation to protect marine ecosystems. "While the Earth is warming, the ocean is boiling," he said, stressing the vital role of multilateralism in addressing environmental threats.......