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UAE investors to build two desalination plants in Moroccan Sahara

Emirati firms Metito Utilities and Tahliya have announced in Dubai plans to build two seawater desalination plants powered with renewable energy in the Moroccan Sahara. The announcement was made Thursday on the sidelines of COP28 currently held in the UAE. It comes after the Declaration signed by King Mohammed VI and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed […]

UN Secretary-General appoints Russian as his Special Representative for the Sahara, Head of MINURSO

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced Friday the appointment of Alexander Ivanko of the Russian Federation as his new Special Representative for the Sahara and Head of the MINURSO. He succeeds Colin Stewart of Canada, whose mandate ends on October 31, 2021. Mr. Ivanko, who has served as Chief of Staff of MINURSO since 2009, […]

Morocco’s car industry most attractive market in MENA – Fitch Solutions

Morocco’s automotive industry is the most attractive market in the MENA region for production opportunities, said Fitch Solutions Foundation in its latest report. “Morocco is the top ranked MENA market in our Autos Production Risk/Reward Index, thanks to a robust outlook for production growth, low labor costs and positive industry policy”, added the Fitch think-thank, […]