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Morocco prepares to launch the 5G internet network in the six cities that will host the 2030 World Cup, head of the country’s telecoms regulator Hicham Lahjomri said. By 2026, 25% of Moroccans will be connected through 5G, and 70% by 2030, he was quoted by Medias24 as saying. After the six cities, Morocco will […]
After the Algeria-backed Polisario becomes a terrorist organization and magnet of extremists threatening regional peace & stability, two major U.S. National security Institutes have joined several think-tanks urging the Trump administration to take immediate action and add the Polisario armed militia to the U.S. black list, which includes Iranian proxies such as the Houthis, Hamas, […]
Swedish SKF Company, world leader in most innovative bearings, seals & lubrication systems, has opened its new factory in Tangier, Northern Morocco. The production site will manufacture components for magnetic bearings and high-speed electric motors, enabling SKF to meet the increased demand for these solutions while strengthening the Group’s position as a global leader in […]
Since May 1, 2025, payment institutions and banking subsidiaries dedicated to acquisition services, with proper authorization, can operate in Morocco’s electronic payment market and commercialize their offerings, the Competition Council announced. The Council recently held a follow-up meeting on dismantling the quasi-monopoly held by the Centre Monétique Interbancaire (CMI) in the electronic payment market. Besides […]
Morocco has established a new civil engineering benchmark for Africa with the groundbreaking perforation of the Al Massira dam, addressing increasing water stress in the Marrakech region, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). Engineers successfully drilled through Morocco’s second-largest water reservoir, with a capacity of approximately 2.6 billion cubic meters, to create a new […]
The 5th meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, held Tuesday in Rabat, was an opportunity for Palestinian minister of state for Foreign Affairs Farsin Aghabekian Shaheen, to thank King Mohammed VI, President of Al Qods Committee, for his tireless efforts and steadfast support for the Palestinian cause. This meeting […]
The 2025 edition of the Moroccan corporate cybersecurity barometer has been released by the Moroccan Association of Information System Users (AUSIM) in collaboration with international consulting firm PwC. The comprehensive white paper, titled “AUSIM Cybersecurity Barometer Morocco 2025,” presents a detailed overview of cyber threats and recommended strategies across five key areas. The study emphasizes […]
As part of the Morocco-U.S. military cooperation in disaster management, an exercise to counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) took place on Tuesday at the military port of Agadir. This operation is part of the joint Moroccan-American African Lion 2025. The exercise is primarily focused on the conduct of reconnaissance operations, the neutralization of improvised […]
The Global Falcon Energy Materials Company has partnered with Fluoralpha firm to speed up development of a pilot anode Plant for the production of coated spherical purified graphite (CSPG) at Jorf Lasfar, near Casablanca, in Morocco. “We are very pleased to welcome Fluoralpha to our consortium,” said Matthieu Bos, Falcon’s CEO, in a press release […]
The proposed two-state solution for the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the cornerstone for security and stability in the Middle-East region, said on Tuesday Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita. In an opening address to the 5th meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, organized in Rabat by Morocco in […]