Morocco dedicates $320 million to address water stress in dry regions

Morocco has earmarked 320 million dollars (3 bln dirhams) to address water shortage in drought-hit areas of Souss, Moulouya, Oum Errabia and Tensift, Water and Equipment Minister Nizar Baraka said. Speaking to MPs, the minister said Morocco has 148 large dams and 135 small ones that are not enough so far to cover the increasing […]

Morocco, China Teem up to Build $10 bln Industrial Hub Near Tangiers

Set to diversify its global economic partners, Morocco partnered with China to build the Mohammed VI Tangiers Tech city as part of efforts to boost industrialization in the country. King Mohammed VI chaired a ceremony to sign the financing agreement of the $10 billion project which will be funded by Chinese group HAITE (002023.SZ), BMCE’s […]

Over half ton of cannabis seized near Laayoune, 8 people, including 3 from Tindouf nabbed

The police of Laayoune, Moroccan Saharan city, have seized lately 529 kg of cannabis and arrested eight people, including a Mauritanian and three men from the polisario-controlled camps in Tindouf, Southern Algeria. The security agents have unearthed the drug stash which was buried in a desert zone located about 40 km east of Laayoune, says […]