Keywords: Laayoune


Morocco and Senegal mark six decades of lasting partnership with symposium in Laayoune

Morocco’s Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) is set to host a symposium on October 27 in collaboration with the Timbuktu Institute – African Center for Peace Studies, celebrating the 60th anniversary of Morocco-Senegal cooperation. The event will take place at the ASARI Campus of UM6P......

Laâyoune: The General Union of arab journalists reaffirms support for Morocco’s territorial integrity

The General Union of Arab Journalists (GUAJ) reaffirmed on Sunday in Laâyoune its unwavering support for Morocco’s territorial integrity. In the “Laâyoune Declaration”, released at the end of its regular General Secretariat meeting, the Union emphasized that holding its......

EU and Morocco renew agricultural partnership with updated agreement

Rabat and Brussels have strengthened their long-standing cooperation with the signing of an amended agricultural agreement, reinforcing trade and economic ties between the European Union and Morocco. The European Commission highlighted the “deep friendship” and “solid, multidimensional......

YNNA Group and AMEA Power to build 100-megawatt wind farm in Laayoune

Moroccan industrial leader YNNA Group and Emirati energy company AMEA Power, a subsidiary of Al Nowais Investments, have signed a partnership agreement to develop a 100-megawatt wind farm in Laayoune, Morocco. The project is set to contribute significantly to the Kingdom’s renewable energy goals. Construction......

Gambia backs Moroccan autonomy plan as the most credible solution for the Sahara

Gambia has reaffirmed its strong support for Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative, viewing it as the most credible and pragmatic framework to resolve the regional dispute over the Sahara. Speaking at the recent UN C24 regional seminar in Dili, Timor-Leste, Lamin Dibba, Gambia’s Permanent Representative......

French Senate president highlights Morocco's Sahara autonomy plan as "self-evident truth"

French Senate President Gérard Larcher has described France's evolving position on the Sahara issue as "self-evident, a fundamental truth," during a meeting in Laayoune on Monday evening. Speaking before Mohamed Ould Errachid, President of the House of Councilors, and regional governors......

France signals consular presence in Morocco’s Sahara region

During a visit to Laâyoune, in the heart of Morocco’s Sahara region, Gérard Larcher, president of the French Senate, announced on Monday, February 24, the forthcoming establishment of a "consular orientation" in the area. This move signifies a notable shift in the dynamics......

Gérard Larcher’s historic Morocco visit: France’s first parliamentary trip to Laayoune

The French Senate confirmed yesterday that its president, Gérard Larcher, will embark on an official visit to Morocco from February 23 to 26, marking a significant milestone in Franco-Moroccan relations. This visit includes a groundbreaking stop in Laayoune, making it France’s first parliamentary......

EU parliamentarians denied entry at Laayoune airport over unauthorized Moroccan Sahara visit

A group of six Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) was denied entry at Laayoune airport in the Moroccan Sahara after attempting to conduct what they claimed was an official mission. The MEPs, known for their support of the Polisario separatist movement, had neither authorization from the European......