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Chinese Construction Company Sinoma CBMI has opened a new office in Casablanca, Morocco, expanding its footprint in North Africa and strengthening local support for infrastructure and industrial projects. The new office will serve as a regional hub for project management, technical services, and business development, focusing on cement plant construction, engineering procurement and construction (EPC) […]
President Mohammed Shahabuddin has called on Morocco to hire more skilled and semi-skilled Bangladeshi workers in different sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure development, ready-made garments, textiles, and information and communication technology (ICT). The president came up with the call as newly appointed Moroccan Ambassador to Bangladesh Mrs. Boutina El Kerdoudi El Koulali presented her […]
Morocco and Finland have formalized a new chapter in their bilateral relationship by signing an agreement to establish a joint water cooperation group, opened during an official visit to Finland by Morocco’s Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka. The agreement was this week by Baraka and Finland’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Sari Essayah, […]
Construction of Morocco’s Dakhla Atlantique port has exceeded 60% completion, marking a key milestone for one of the country’s largest infrastructure projects, according to the Ministry of Equipment and Water. The ministry said the project continues to advance at a steady pace, with physical progress having reached 57.16% by the end of April and now […]
The Moroccan army has reinforced its air defense capabilities with the acquisition of 50 KP-SAM “Chiron” launchers and 101 missiles from South Korea, according to UN Register of Conventional Arms. The KP-SAM Chiron is a man-portable, shoulder-launched surface-to-air missile (MANPADS) designed to intercept low-flying aircraft, helicopters, drones, and cruise missiles. it features an advanced dual-channel […]
Fitch Solutions has revised downward its forecast for global construction sector growth to 2.3 percent in 2026, from an earlier projection of 2.7 percent, citing the disruptions to energy and logistics chains generated by the ongoing tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and the broader geopolitical turbulence stemming from the Gulf conflict. The revision marks […]
Morocco is emerging as a key drone power in Africa, topping the continent in high-end unmanned systems, according to Military Africa Magazine. The publication, which tracked 234 acquisition programs across 34 African countries between 1980 and 2026, shows that Morocco now operates 279 drones, placing it second continent-wide in overall fleet size behind Egypt (313 […]
The Professional Association of Ceramic Industries (APIC) and the Ministry of Industry and Trade signed a strategic framework agreement at the inaugural National Ceramics Day in Casablanca earlier this month, formalizing a 2026-2030 Ceramic Accord designed to accompany the structural transformation of a sector that Minister Ryad Mezzour described as historically embedded in the country’s […]
The Ministry of Transport and Logistics has announced the formal launch of two complementary programs — Autocar Sûr and the fleet renewal program for rural and long-distance passenger and freight transport — effective from June 1, 2026, through the dedicated digital platform tajdid-hadira.narsa.gov.ma. The announcement formalizes a long-awaited activation of vehicle safety and modernization incentives […]
Construction of Morocco’s Grand Stade Hassan II near Casablanca is accelerating, with builders working around the clock to deliver what is set to become the largest football stadium in the world, according to reports by Reuters, EFE and Spanish media. Field reports from Reuters showed that the 115,000‑seat venue, central to Morocco’s bid to host […]