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Alma Resort, a premium residential and tourism complex under development in Tangier, has formed a strategic partnership with Spanish hotel chain SOHO Boutique Hoteles to create an exclusive hospitality concept on Morocco’s Mediterranean coast. The partnership brings together Moroccan developers A. Lazrak, Standard LYS, and Urbat Maroc with the internationally recognized Spanish hospitality group known […]
Africa faces an escalating water crisis as climate change disrupts rainfall patterns across the continent, creating a paradox of flooding and drought that threatens millions of lives and livelihoods. Despite recent rainfall increases in some regions, critical water shortages persist, particularly affecting major river basins including the Zambezi basin in Southern Africa. Diminished precipitation over […]
Guatemala affirmed on Thursday that the Morocco-proposed autonomy initiative for the Sahara is “the only serious, credible and realistic basis to move towards a lasting agreement for a definitive settlement of this artificial conflict, in full respect of the Kingdom’s territorial integrity and its national sovereignty.” This position was expressed by Guatemala’s Minister of Foreign […]
German ZF LIFETEC Company, a leader in automotive safety systems, has opened a production site in Tangier Automotive City, specialized in the manufacturing of vehicle steering systems. This state-of-the-art facility, built over 8,000 m2 area located near the Tangier Med industrial platform, marks a significant leap for global passive safety technology. The new plant employs […]
Swiss engineering Company Cavotec announced on Thursday it won a €5 million contract with a major port operator to deliver its MoorMaster automated vacuum mooring system to a container terminal in Morocco. The delivery of the system is scheduled for September 2026 and includes a two-year service agreement. Cavotec system keeps vessels stable during operations, […]
The economic rivalry between the U.S. and China offers Morocco real market opportunities with complex challenges, said European news platform “Modern Diplomacy”. The North African Kingdom, a regional emerging economy strategically situated between Europe, Africa, and the Atlantic, is set to benefit from the divide, said the media outlet in its analysis on the impacts […]
A planned three-day strike by employees of Tunisair Technics has been officially cancelled following a successful conciliation session facilitated by Tunisia’s Ministry of Social Affairs. The industrial action, originally scheduled for 3–5 July, was withdrawn after negotiations between the UGTT (Tunisian General Labor Union), company representatives, and Government officials led to a consensus. The emergency […]
The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) has achieved the highest growth rate among global sovereign wealth funds in 2025, according to a report by Global SWF. The LIA recorded an impressive 32% year-on-year growth, earning an overall score of 84% in the Governance, Sustainability, and Resilience (GSR) Scoreboard. This performance places the LIA third among Arab […]
King Mohammed VI has authorized the immediate operation of 13 new social centers across Morocco, representing a significant expansion of services for the country’s most vulnerable populations through a $30 million investment. The Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity constructed these facilities across eight provinces as part of three major programs addressing healthcare access, disability support, […]
Morocco’s National Airports Office (ONDA) has launched a comprehensive organizational restructuring to strengthen performance and deploy its strategic “Airports 2030” development plan through leadership changes across three major operational divisions. The airport authority announced two significant internal organizational changes involving interim appointments, recruitment processes, and retention of internal expertise. ONDA has issued calls for applications […]