EIB supports Morocco’s railway infrastructure upgrading with €200 Mln loan

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF) have signed on Wednesday a €200 million (2.1 billion dirhams) financing contract, which represents 80% of a total sum of €250 million earmarked by the European financial institution to support ONCF’s investment plan. The ONCF’s investment plan aims to renew the […]

Successful completion of perforation of Al Massira Dam, a première in Africa

Morocco has successfully completed the perforation of the Al Massira dam, with the aim of improving the drinking water supply for the residents of Marrakech. The African Development Bank (AfDB), which contrinuted to the undertaking, and Morocco’s National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) described the feat as a breakthrough and the first of […]

Morocco seeking to purchase fleet of Airbus helicopters for military pilots’ training

The Airbus Company announced on Monday that Moroccan Royal Air Forces have ordered a fleet of helicopters (H135) for military training missions. The light twin-engine H135, a reference helicopter in the segment, will be used for training pilots to perform a wide array of demanding missions including utility and search and rescue, said the aircraft […]