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Morocco: Labor Shortages Drive Textile Exports to a 9.1% Decline

Morocco’s textile and leather exports fell 9.1% by end-May 2026, according to data from the Office des Changes, with ready-made garments down 8.2% and knitwear declining 11.8%. The sector has failed to recover since a first quarter was already marked by falling exports, but analysts say that weather and logistics disruptions no longer account for […]

Laayoune, birthplace of eco-technological city charter

The city of Laayoune hosted last week the first International Urban Forum on the “City of Challenges” under the theme of Eco-Technological Innovation, that ended with laying the foundations of an eco-technological city charter. The forum, organized by the Phosboucraa Foundation, discussed the rapid transformation of cities and the resulting challenges which require the attention […]

U.S. Embassy in Mauritania Issues Terror Attack Warning

The American embassy in Nouakchott has issued a high security alert, warning against “an elevated risk of terror attacks in Mauritania directed at the U.S. Embassy and against U.S. citizens.” “Targets may include, but are not limited to, the U.S. Embassy or places or areas where American citizens are known to congregate,” said the U.S. […]