Arab countries uncomfortable with Algeria hosting Arab League Summit

Arab states continue to show little or no enthusiasm for an Arab Summit that was due to take place in Algeria last March but has never taken place. At an Arab Summit meeting, Algerian foreign minister Ramtane Lamamra begged Arab heads of states to attend the summit which is now seen by many diplomats as […]

Forbes Magazine: Undersea High Speed Rail between Casablanca & Madrid by 2030 ?

There is a good chance that travelers will be able to board a high-speed train in Madrid and travel from Spain to the Moroccan city of Casablanca in five and a half hours, through a new tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar, says U.S. Forbes magazine. Spain and Morocco are now reconsidering this ambitious undertaking, […]

China Strengthens Economic Footprint in Morocco with Setting up of Economic Zone in Fez

Morocco and the China Association for Industrial Cooperation (CAIC) have agreed to set up an economic zone in Fez offering a platform for various industries. The deal is reflective of China’s increasing interest in Morocco notably after the Kingdom signed with China’s Haite Group an agreement to set up a $10 billion industry and technology […]