King Mohammed VI

Morocco to build Three Dams in Marrakesh neighborhood; Earmarks €111 Million for Water Projects in Southern Regions

Three dams with a total capacity of 367 million cubic meters will be built in Marrakesh region (central Morocco) within the frame of the National Drinking Water Supply and Irrigation Program worth €10.8 billion. According to local officials, the three new dams will enhance drinking water supply in the region and help cope with the […]

Casablanca maintains anti-coronavirus restrictive measures for two more weeks

Authorities have extended the restrictive measures to contain the coronavirus for the second time for two more weeks as the city remains the hardest hit by the virus in the country. Recently, over 40% of total cases registered in Morocco were found in Casablanca, Morocco’s most populous city and its economic powerhouse. On September 7, […]

Washington okays sale of guided bombs & advanced air-to-air missiles to Morocco

U.S. State Department has approved new weapons sales to Morocco worth over $174 million, showing U.S. strong support to a major ally and strategic partner, described as an important force for political stability and economic progress in North Africa. The announcement was made Friday by U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency in a press release. The […]