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Saudi Arabia to build world’s largest wind farm in Uzbekistan to bridge energy shortages at home

Saudi Arabia has pledged to invest $14 billion in Uzbekistan including the construction of the world’s largest wind farm with a capacity of 1.5 GW that will power 1.65 million homes, reports say. The Gulf Kingdom’s power company ACWA Power will build the farm in Karakalpakstan region. The project will solve the kingdom’s chronic energy […]

High-grade gold discovery positions Morocco in global mining landscape

Morocco has unveiled a significant gold discovery in the Guelmim region, with 34 high-grade quartz veins containing between 3 and 30 grams of gold per ton, according to Australian mining platform Discovery Alert. The find could establish Morocco as a credible competitor in North African gold production, challenging established producers like Egypt. The discovery emerged […]

Ryanair to Open Marrakech-Athens Air Route

Irish Low cost airline, Ryanair, said it will launch a direct air link between Marrakech and Athens on October 29. The airline said it will operate two weekly flights between the Moroccan city and the Greek capital. Each flight will last 4 hours and 25 minutes. The opening of this new air route is part […]