Hisham Geneina

Fortescue mulls Morocco-UK power link

Australian mining giant Fortescue is considering investing in Morocco’s renewable energy sector to export electricity via undersea cables to the UK. This came in an interview on the Telegraph with Andrew Forrest, the founder and boss of iron ore giant Fortescue, who is seeking support from the UK’s Secretary of State for Energy Security and […]

US Congress delegation commends Moroccan King’s leadership for stability in region

Members of a US congress delegation praised, Thursday in Casablanca, the leadership of King Mohammed VI to bring stability to the whole region, and stressing the importance of this leadership to promote peace and stability. “His Majesty’s leadership in bringing stability to the region is extremely important to continue to promote peace and the kind […]

Morocco accelerates desalination push in response to water stress

The recent $14 bln deal between Morocco’s water and electricity provider ONEE and a consortium comprising TAQA Morocco and Nareva, provides for setting up desalination plants across Morocco, in response to the country’s strategy to reduce reliance on dams and groundwater in a context of drought. Under this deal, Morocco will add 900 million cubic […]