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Germany’s automotive supplier BENTELER has just opened a state-of-art smart factory in Morocco Atlantic Free Zone in Kenitra. Over $42 million has been invested in the new factory which created more than 300 direct jobs, in addition to many indirect employment opportunities throughout the local value chain. The 17,000 m² plant, built on 50,000 m² […]
U.S. Permanent Representative to UN Mike Waltz met on Tuesday a delegation of the Sahrawi Movement for Peace, a political body set up in 2020 by former Polisario members who broke away from the Algeria-backed separatist group. These Sahrawis are “voices committed to peace, compromise, and a durable solution,” to the Sahara issue, said the […]
The U.N. Security Council has unanimously adopted lately a resolution authorizing new measures to ensure that perpetrators of crimes against UN peacekeepers face justice. The move makes the Algeria-backed Polisario militias extremely anxious over the fallout of their rocket attacks that targeted the UN Mission in the Sahara. Resolution 2823 on accountability for crimes committed […]
A forum on terrorism held in Spain’s Canary Islands has reignited criticism of the Polisario Front, with victims’ groups and activists urging a reassessment of its status and greater accountability for attacks attributed to the movement. The event, titled “First Forum on Terrorism in the Canary Islands: Global Terrorism and Extremism,” placed a strong spotlight […]
Germany’s automotive supplier BENTELER has just opened a state-of-art smart factory in Morocco Atlantic Free Zone in Kenitra. Over $42 million has been invested in the new factory which created more than 300 direct jobs, in addition to many indirect employment opportunities throughout the local value chain. The 17,000 m² plant, built on 50,000 m² […]
Morocco secured a place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after defeating the Netherlands 3-2 in a thrilling penalty shootout, following a 1-1 draw after regulation and extra time. The Round of 32 clash was played at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico. The opening 15 minutes of the first half were […]
The Moroccan football national team will face its Dutch counterpart in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, on June 29 at the Monterrey stadium in Mexico. The Atlas Lions, who finished second in group C with seven points behind Brazil on goal difference, will take on the first in group F for […]
Moroccan carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has launched a special flight program between Casablanca and Monterrey, Mexico, to transport Moroccan supporters to the Atlas Lions’ Round of 32 match against the Netherlands at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 29, following the national team’s qualification for the knockout stage. The airline will operate 12 […]
International media largely praised Morocco’s performance after the Atlas Lions secured a 1–0 win over Scotland at the 2026 World Cup, highlighting the team’s early decisiveness, tactical discipline and growing stature on the global stage. Across European coverage, the decisive moment was widely seen as Morocco’s lightning start, with Ismael Saibari scoring inside the opening […]
U.S. Permanent Representative to UN Mike Waltz met on Tuesday a delegation of the Sahrawi Movement for Peace, a political body set up in 2020 by former Polisario members who broke away from the Algeria-backed separatist group. These Sahrawis are “voices committed to peace, compromise, and a durable solution,” to the Sahara issue, said the […]
Morocco has launched construction of the International Cinema City in Ouarzazate, a major new film production hub, as the country’s audiovisual sector draws record levels of foreign investment and cements its status as a global filming destination. The project is designed as a “one-stop shop” platform covering the entire film industry value chain, from production […]
U.S. Permanent Representative to UN Mike Waltz met on Tuesday a delegation of the Sahrawi Movement for Peace, a political body set up in 2020 by former Polisario members who broke away from the Algeria-backed separatist group. These Sahrawis are “voices committed to peace, compromise, and a durable solution,” to the Sahara issue, said the […]
Dr. Sofia Ghacham, electrical engineer, ICT researcher, and founder of Women in AI Morocco, made the case that artificial intelligence cannot reach its full potential without the full participation of women — and that Morocco, despite its academic promise, still has significant ground to cover. The path to AI advocacy of Ghacham, who made the […]
