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The UK government has declined to enter formal negotiations for a long-term green electricity purchase agreement with Xlinks, the company behind a proposed £20 billion subsea power cable linking Morocco to the UK. The decision, confirmed earlier this month, effectively rules out a 25-year Contract for Difference (CfD) that Xlinks had sought to secure financing […]
The Central American Parliament (Parlacen) reaffirmed, in San Salvador, its support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative for the Sahara, as well as for the Kingdom’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty. In a resolution unanimously adopted during a General Assembly meeting on Wednesday, Parlacen expresses its support for the autonomy plan presented by Morocco as “the only […]
Morocco’s Court of Accounts took part in the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI20) Summit, held on June 24-25 in Johannesburg, with a delegation led by its First President Mrs. Zineb El Adaoui. For the third consecutive year, Morocco’s top audit body took part in the Summit of the G20 member countries, a key platform for dialogue […]
Maroc Telecom and Inwi have finalized the creation of two joint ventures, Uni Fiber and Uni Tower, aimed at accelerating the rollout of fiber-optic and mobile tower infrastructure across Morocco, the companies said on Wednesday. The ventures, approved by Morocco’s telecom regulator ANRT on June 18, will receive a combined investment of 4.4 billion dirhams […]
The Royal Air armed forces and French Air Forces have conducted lately a joint exercise to reinforce tactical proficiency, coordination and interoperability amid recent geopolitical tensions. Dubbed “Marathon25”, the exercise saw the participation of Moroccan F-16 fighter jets and Puma helicopters for transport and medical evacuation missions, while France contributed five Rafale B jets from […]
Moroccan Akwa private group, a major player in energy and petroleum distribution, has launched a strategic oil storage project in Bargny-Sendou, approximately 30 km from Dakar, Senegal. According to weekly news magazine “Jeune Afrique”, this project, which includes natural gas processing, could reshape energy distribution in West Africa. It will also enhance Senegal’s energy infrastructure […]
Lt. General Mohamed El Abbar, inspector of the Royal Armed Forces Military Health Service (FAR), paid on Tuesday a working visit to Nouakchott to foster cooperation ties between the two countries’ armies in areas of common interest. The Moroccan delegation was received by Defense minister Hanane Ould Sidi in presence of his close military aides. […]
Morocco has been elected Chair of the 68th session of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) convening in Vienna from June 25 to July 2. Moroccan Prof. Rafiq Akram, Director of the Royal Space for Remote Space Sensing Centre, was picked to Chair the 68th session of COPUOS with unanimous […]
European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica has described again Morocco as “a key and reliable partner of the European Union.” “We share a unique relationship and a common goal to deepen our Partnership”, said Wednesday the European Commissioner in her X account following telephone conversation with Moroccan FM Nasser Bourita. She said they talked […]
The German Benteler group has launched construction works of its new automotive plant in Kenitra Atlantic Free zone. The new manufacturing facility will be built over 50,000 square meter site having direct access to the freeway and good connections to the port of Tangier in northern Morocco. It is expected to be operational in 2026. […]