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Morocco is reportedly in talks to acquire its first submarines, a move that would mark a historic shift in its naval doctrine and significantly enhance its maritime defense capabilities, Global Defense News said. The initiative comes amid rising regional competition and reflects Rabat’s ambition to modernize its military and assert greater control over its strategic […]
Moroccan OCP Group, the world’s largest producer of phosphate-based fertilizers, has partnered with U.S. Peregrine Hydrogen Inc, a climate technology company, to co-produce clean hydrogen with sulfuric acid with an advanced electrolyzer technology. Under an agreement inked by the two parties, OCP pledges to fund deployment of Peregrine novel hydrogen technology and purchase the products […]
Despite growing calls for regional integration, most African air traffic continues to detour through Europe and the Middle East, exposing the continent’s stalled aviation reforms. A glaring example came during the 2025 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers, where Kenyan and other countries’ delegates flew via Paris, turning a six-hour journey into a 15-hour ordeal […]
Morocco has officially published a new law amending and supplementing its Code of Criminal Procedure, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing judicial reform agenda. The law was published in the Official Bulletin No. 7437 on September 8 and will come into force three months later, in December 2025. The legislative update introduces several […]
Morocco has joined efforts with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (Africa CDC) for the establishment of an Emergency Network for Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean to ensure swift regional response to health crises. The announcement was made in Rabat following a three-day summit held lately with the […]
At the conclusion of the emergency Arab-Islamic summit held in Doha in response to recent Israeli escalations, heads of state and government adopted a resolution reaffirming their support for the Al-Quds Committee, chaired by King Mohammed VI of Morocco, and its executive arm, the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency. The resolution emphasized the importance of […]
Morocco has secured its highest-ever ranking in the 2025 Global Innovation Index, advancing nine positions to reach 57th spot among 139 evaluated economies. This historic achievement marks the kingdom’s first entry into the global top 60, demonstrating sustained progress from 75th position in 2020 to current standings that place Morocco fourth among lower-middle-income countries. The […]
Morocco has been selected among 13 beneficiary countries from a new green financial program worth $634 million provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Under this program, Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Mongolia, North Macedonia, Serbia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will benefit from […]
Rabat has launched Morocco’s most advanced public sanitation infrastructure project, investing 21 million dirhams ($3.2 million) in eleven automated, intelligent toilet facilities strategically positioned throughout the capital, news outlet le360 reports. The Rabat Development Company initiated this long-awaited urban amenity following a competitive tender process, addressing persistent public health and comfort concerns in the city. […]
Despite government efforts to combat rising red meat prices through import liberalization and suspended customs duties, Moroccan consumers continue facing financial strain. Industry experts and consumer advocates criticize the current approach as inadequate, calling for fundamental restructuring of the national livestock sector rather than temporary measures. Market dynamics reveal persistent price volatility despite intervention attempts. […]