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France and Germany reached a joint position on 15-16 October 2026 on the European Union’s automotive package and Industrial Accelerator Act, softening the 2035 CO₂ target while tightening rules on which vehicles can access public subsidies and climate-related advantages. The compromise, still requiring broader EU approval, has direct implications for Morocco’s automotive industry, the Kingdom’s […]
The Doha-based Green Sky Capital will invest $239 million a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production plant to be built in Morocco’s Nador West Med port complex, according to press reports. The projected facility is designed to process used cooking oil, fats, and regional residues into green jet fuel using French Axens’ licensed Vegan HEFA technology. […]
Morocco has launched international bids for the building and operating four to six solar plants with a combined capacity of at least 350 MW, with commercial operations expected late 2028. The tender seeks to select interested companies or consortiums for the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC), and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) multiple photovoltaic solar plants […]
King Mohammed VI received a request from the Head of Government to relieve Madiha Khayr of her duties as Minister Delegate in Charge of Professional Training and Qualification, the Royal Office announced Sunday in a statement. The King has approved this request, in accordance with the provisions of Article 47 of the Constitution, the statement […]
King Mohammed VI received Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, Head of Government tasked with forming the new government, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, said the Royal Office in a statement. During this Audience, the Head of Government briefed the Monarch on various stages of the government formation process achieved thus […]
Tunisian authorities failed to ensure an adequate supply of electricity and water during two months of extreme summer heat, undermining the right to health and endangering lives, Human Rights Watch said in a press release. President Kais Saied blamed the shortages on sabotage, yet authorities failed to provide transparent information and instead cracked down on […]
Morocco’s National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) has partnered with French company Viridien, specializing in geosciences and Earth data, to boost the country’s oil-gas exploration and attract investors. The French company has pledged to deliver integrated multi-client subsurface data and analytics solutions across Morocco’s extensive and underexplored offshore and onshore sedimentary basins. ONHYM Chief, […]
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has directed the Government to fully implement recommendations from an independent inquiry into fires at two electrical transformer substations in Nouakchott. The fires occurred at the Nouakchott-North and Nouakchott-West substations on August 18 and 21, 2026, respectively, causing extensive damage and disrupting electricity supply. Prime Minister El Moctar […]
JESA, a subsidiary of Morocco’s OCP Group, is supporting Réseau Gazier du Sénégal (RGS) in developing and preparing to operate Senegal’s planned national natural gas transmission network, La Vie éco reports. The pipeline would run for about 400 kilometers. The network is intended to connect offshore gas resources to power plants and industrial zones, supporting […]
Switzerland is considering boosting technical cooperation with Morocco on renewable hydrogen and synthetic fuels, according to a report issued by the Swiss Federal Council. The North African Kingdom has been identified by this European country as a priority partner for technical cooperation in renewable hydrogen and synthetic fuels to bolster its the long-term energy security. […]