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British company, SDX Energy, confirmed a new natural gas discovery as part of its well drilling campaign in Sebou, Eastern Morocco. “We are pleased to have made another discovery during our ongoing nine well drilling campaign, with this well exceeding our pre-drill net pay estimates by more than 50%,” Paul Welch, SDX’s president and CEO, […]
The first wind turbine blade made in Morocco saw the light of the day in the Siemens factory in Tangier and has been transported to Tangier Med port to be sent to its final destination. This 63-meter energy production tool weights 17 tons. Its size required close cooperation between the factory, local authorities and the […]
Morocco has joined the limited club of states owning high resolution observation satellites. After the successful launch of a reconnaissance satellite last November called Mohammed VI A, Morocco prepares to launch a second similar satellite with a wider range of observation called Mohammed VI B. News reports speak of a second satellite that is the […]
Morocco continues to steadily expand its car industry fabric, a fact that confirms the country’s leading position in relation to high added-value activities and the confidence it enjoys on the part of international investors. After the Memorandum of Understanding signed Saturday between Morocco and Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD related to building a production site […]
Head of the Government Saad Eddine El Othmani was elected as the new Secretary General of the moderate Islamist party, Justice and Development, which is leading the current governmental coalition. El Othmani won by a tiny margin taking 1006 votes while his rival Driss Azami received 912. The National Council has refused to allow outgoing […]
Thousands of Moroccan protesters took to the streets in downtown Rabat Sunday to protest United States President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The protesters, including members of trade unions, political parties and civil society organizations, waved Palestinian flags and carried banners with slogans saying “Jerusalem, capital of Palestine!” Members […]
As a result of the firm resolve of King Mohammed VI of Morocco to revitalize and modernize his country’s infrastructures and diversify partnerships with major world players, and part of his efforts to promote transition to renewable energies and ensure green mobility, Chinese group BYD Auto Industry Company will set up an electric transportation system […]
Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said that the World should respond pragmatically to Trump’s declaration of Jerusalem as a capital of Israel. Speaking at the emergency meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers in Cairo Saturday, Bourita reiterated Morocco’s position in support of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, urging the Arab League to act plausibly and […]
The achievement of the solar energy project in Midelt, in the Middle Atlas mountainous range, took a leap forward with a loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) worth $265 million. Moroccan news outlets reported that the funding will help push forward the completion of the first phase of Noor Midelt project, which will have […]
The Skhirate Agreement offers a sound platform for resolving the crisis that has been rattling Libya for years, said Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita following talks with Secretary-General Envoy and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Ghassan Salamé. He said that the agreement, which has been achieved in Morocco on December […]