After launching the world largest solar complex, Morocco is busy working to construct the biggest desalination plant in the globe, a landmark project to cost €309 million. The plant, to be built by Spanish company Abengoa in the city of Agadir, will be able to provide 275,000 m3 of desalinated water per day. The facility’s […]
Retired army General Ali Ghediri Saturday announced his intent to run for the 2019 Presidential elections, becoming therefore the first candidate for the much-awaited elections amid national puzzle whether incumbent and ailing leader Abdelazziz Bouteflika will be competing again for the top job, for the fifth time. The following day, Ali Benflis, former Prime Minister […]
As part of overhauling Morocco’s public enterprises and improving their finances, rail operator ONCF will give up its shares in epic Mamounia hotel to phosphates fertilizers producer OCF in a new alliance that also includes Hassan II fund for economic development. Under this deal, the jewels of Morocco’s hotel industry will remain Moroccan. Besides Mamounia, […]
