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Morocco has been selected to occupy the first seat at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, which is scheduled to open in New York in September 2026. The designation was made by UN Secretary-General António Guterres through a lottery draw conducted during a plenary session of the body, in accordance with longstanding […]
The London-based Xtract Resources Company has announced it obtained a 10-year mining license for the Amghas antimony project in northwest Morocco, marking a major step toward near-term production. In parallel, the Company has begun relocating existing processing plant infrastructure from Casablanca to Amghas, while Wildstone SARL (“Wildstone”), Xtract’s 80%-owned venture, finalizes documentation for a processing […]
Morocco and the United Kingdom are aiming to double the volume of their bilateral trade from 4.5 billion pounds currently, officials said, as both countries move to deepen economic cooperation and boost bilateral investment. The goal was stated during the 4th session of the Morocco-UK Association Council held in Rabat, under the co-chairmanship of Minister […]
Morocco’s leading private healthcare group Akdital is preparing to build a third hospital in Saudi Arabia, marking a new step in its rapid expansion across the Gulf region, specialized media reported. The Casablanca-listed group has acquired land in Riyadh for the project, according to company communication cited by Reuters and Le Desk. The planned facility […]
Morocco maintained its presence in the top 10 of the MENA region for startup fundraising in April 2026, reaching seventh place with 1.7 million dollars mobilized through a single transaction — a slight increase on the 1.2 million raised in March, when the country had briefly reached third place in a market compressed to its […]
Libya has launched its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy for 2026–2030 and adopted a National Charter for Artificial Intelligence Ethics as part of National Technology Day celebrations in Tripoli. Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah said artificial intelligence has become an important tool for improving public services, increasing Government efficiency and boosting the country’s economic competitiveness. He […]
King Mohammed VI and President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is paying a private visit to Morocco, have reviewed in Rabat on Tuesday the various issues and challenges on the international scene, particularly those concerning the Gulf States and the Middle East, said the Royal office in a […]
Morocco and the European Union launched a program to support the Kingdom’s national water policy for a total cost of 3.7 billion dirhams (€348 million), as the country faces mounting pressure on its water resources due to climate change and recurring droughts. The program, unveiled in Rabat, is backed by the EU along with Germany, […]
British Trade minister Chris Bryant arrived Tuesday in Rabat accompanied by 50 UK businesses for talks with Moroccan government officials and private sector on the investment opportunities as the North African Kingdom will co-host the FIFA World Cup 2030, one of the largest global economic events. After his talks with Moroccan Foreign minister Nasser Bourita, […]
A proposed US bill aiming to list the Polisario militias as a terrorist organization is gaining momentum in Washington, amid growing concerns over the Algeria-backed group’s links with Iran-backed militant networks, according to an opinion piece by George Landrith published in Newsmax. The legislation, introduced in the House of Representatives by Republican Joe Wilson, seeks […]