Tag: Kenitra

Morocco’s TGV to be Ready in 2018

December 30, 2016

Morocco’s high-speed rail service, the first in Africa, is expected to be ready in 2018 with the progress of works reaching 85%, local media outlets ... Read More

Morocco Arrests Two Suspects Linked to IS All-Female Cell

October 10, 2016

Moroccan authorities arrested two individuals linked to a recently busted all-female terrorist cell pledging allegiance to Daesh, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. The ... Read More

Morocco: Arrested Female IS Commando Planned Attacks on Election Day, BCIJ Boss

October 5, 2016

The all-female Islamic State group cell dismantled Monday was planning to stage attacks on October 7, during the legislative elections, head of the Central Bureau ... Read More

Morocco Busts All-Female Terrorist Cell

October 4, 2016

Moroccan authorities have busted an all-female terrorist cell pledging allegiance to the so-called Daesh, the interior ministry said on Monday. The operation led by Morocco’s ... Read More

Casablanca, Rabat Regions comprise 48% of Morocco’s GDP

September 7, 2016

The regions of Casablanca-Settat and Rabat-Salé-Kénitra continue to drive the Moroccan economy making up 48.3% of Morocco’s GDP in 2014, the Higher Planning Commission (HCP) ... Read More

Morocco: French Mecaplast to Launch Factory near Kenitra

August 26, 2016

French Mecaplast, a plastic parts producer and supplier of French PSA Peugeot, announced Wednesday its entry into the Moroccan automobile industry with the launch of ... Read More

Chinese Yang Tze to Produce Electrical Cars in Morocco

July 22, 2016

Chinese carmaker Yang Tze will establish a factory to produce electrical cars and busses near Tangier for a total investment of 1 billion dirhams ($101.6 ... Read More

Morocco’s Car Industry Attracting More & More Investors

July 11, 2016

Canada’s auto parts manufacturer Linamar Corp. is building a US $280 million plant in Morocco wherein car industry is thriving, becoming a leading export sector, ... Read More

Algeria : Will Peugeot Plant Project Ever See the Light of Day ?

April 12, 2016

While Moroccan car industry moves up gear, gaining momentum, creating more jobs and attracting more investment, neighboring Algeria has apparently failed to convince automaker PSA ... Read More

Morocco Gets $112.3 Million Loan from AfDB

January 28, 2016

Morocco’s railway authority received Wednesday a $112.3 million loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) earmarked for doubling train tracks on the Settat-Marrakech route. The ... Read More