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Marsa Maroc posted a 13% increase in consolidated revenue to 3.214 billion dirhams in the first half of 2026, while handled volumes grew 3% to 34.5 million tons. The higher revenue outpaced the rise in physical volumes, reflecting improved contributions from logistics services alongside stronger domestic container traffic and bulk cargoes, the company said in […]
Harmattan AI, a private defense technology firm, has set up an engineering center in Rabat and is preparing for the mass production of drones in Morocco after recruiting 50 engineers. The French start-up, led by its Franco-Moroccan co-founder Mouad M’Ghari, specializes in autonomous drones and defense systems using artificial intelligence. In June, Harmattan AI signed […]
Morocco was the guest of honor at the third edition of the Women, Innovation and Sustainable Development Summit, known as WISS LATAM, held August 26 and 27 in Panama City with participants from Panama and several Latin American countries, La Vie éco reports. The summit, organized by the Pacific Chamber of Commerce under the theme […]
American defense contractor L3Harris has said it is transforming the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s legacy C-130s fleet into modern, mission-ready assets, extending the aircraft’s operational life by decades and delivering advanced digital capabilities at a fraction of the cost of replacing the fleet. The company has completed inspections on the first Moroccan military C-130 aircraft […]
The countdown is on for the Marrakech Air Show (MAS) 2026, Africa’s leading international platform for aerospace, defense and space innovation, with organizers expecting some 300 sector experts and official delegations alongside the world’s leading exhibitors, Aujourd’hui le Maroc reported. Set for October 7 to 10 at Marrakech’s air base, the biennial event is again […]
Morocco and the United States are giving their longstanding strategic alliance a powerful new food security dimension, with the Kingdom emerging as a key partner in safeguarding American farming and agricultural resilience. By pairing Morocco’s unmatched phosphate resources and industrial capacity with American agricultural distribution networks and domestic production goals, the two countries are transforming […]
The competitive Morocco’s automotive industry eco-system is expanding and gaining momentum with a new Chinese plant specializing in spare parts manufacturing. Sanlian Forging has set up a subsidiary in Tangier and invested about $ 19.5 million in the new facility that will produce precision-forged automotive parts and electrical and electronic equipment for vehicles. Morocco is […]
Morocco has strengthened its leading position in the UK’s growing market for fresh raspberries, according to new analysis of trade data issued by EastFruit news platform. From July 2025 and June 2026, the UK imported around 18,400 tonnes of raspberries valued at approximately £132.7 Million from Morocco, showed HM Revenue & Customs data. The North […]
Morocco’s OCP Group and CHS, America’s leading farmer-owned cooperative, are preparing to build and operate a phosphate fertilizer production facility at the Cornerstone Energy Park located in Waggaman, Louisiana. The two partners have set up a joint venture and anticipate up to $450 million investment to improve supply reliability for American farmers. The new plant […]
Moroccan Capgemini team are developing an early detection system to monitor and remove harmful algal blooms from the Kingdom’s dams and reservoirs. They are testing an AI-powered water-based drone that can detect harmful algal blooms in dams. The pilot project could help countries around the world to protect water supplies for millions of people. According […]