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As Morocco continues to diversify its global partnerships, foreign Minister Nasser Bourita’s recent visit to China last week marks a significant step in Rabat’s quest to consolidate international support for its autonomy plan in the Sahara. The visit, highlighted by the signing of a memorandum of understanding and the establishment of a permanent strategic dialogue […]
Morocco prepares for an imminent inauguration of an armored vehicle assembly plant in Berrechid, developed jointly by Indian giant Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) and Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR). The facility, operated under the name Tata Advanced Systems Morocco (TASM), is expected to be inaugurated this September 22 or 23, coinciding with the visit […]
The Sahara city of Laâyoune is preparing to implement a comprehensive Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan spanning fifteen years, addressing growing transportation demands while supporting the city’s socio-economic development goals. State authorities and local collectivities have jointly committed to developing this strategic framework, designed to manage increasingly diverse mobility needs across the regional capital, reported La […]
In Morocco’s rural heartland, Crédit Agricole du Maroc demonstrates how banking can transcend financial transactions to become a catalyst for community transformation. Two farmers’ stories, relayed by le360 news outlet, illustrate the institution’s profound impact on agricultural development and rural empowerment across the kingdom. Rahma Khalfaoui, a widow from Douar Aourach near Khénifra, has rebuilt […]
Gianni Infantino, President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), visited Saturday the Grand Stade de Tanger whose ongoing renovation is nearing completion. Infantino expressed great admiration for the work accomplished and commended Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, for its world-class infrastructure, which further strengthens the Kingdom’s standing on the international […]
Morocco’s comprehensive pension system reform may face postponement beyond the 2026 legislative elections, as government officials acknowledge the complexity of achieving social consensus on the politically sensitive restructuring. In an interview with le360 news outlet, Economist Zakaria Ferano argues that “an electoral year is inappropriate for this type of undertaking,” given the technical, social, and […]
Morocco and China have explored new prospects to bolster their cooperation in strategic and high value-added sectors, such as infrastructure, industry, energy, innovation, digital technology, renewable energy, tourism, and higher education. This came during a meeting in Beijing Friday between Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, who is on a working visit to China, and his […]
Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance (DGSN-DSGT), is on a working visit to Turkey at the head of a high-level security delegation. The visit coincides with his participation in the International Forum on Internal Security Equipment, Technological Advances, and Scientific Innovations (IGEF 2025), held in Ankara September 18 to 20. Hammouchi, […]
The 2025 World Manufacturing Conference opened on Saturday in Hefei, the capital of China’s eastern Anhui Province, with the participation of representatives from more than 40 countries, including Morocco. The conference, attended by government officials, diplomats, business leaders, heads of international organizations, and presidents of professional associations, serves as a strategic platform for sharing expertise, […]
Tripoli has been announced on Thursday, September 18, as the host city for the 2025 Libya–Africa International Gas Forum, scheduled for December 6-7. The event is organized by Libya’s Ministry of Oil and Gas under the Government of National Unity. The forum aims to gather a significant cohort of energy leaders, including representatives from the […]