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OCP Africa, a subsidiary of Morocco’s OCP Group, has signed two cooperation agreements with Zambia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). The first agreement aims to accelerate the shift toward sustainable agriculture by focusing on farmer empowerment, capacity building, and tailored fertilizer solutions. The initiative will leverage digital tools such as soil mapping […]
Princess Lalla Hasnaa, President of the Foundation for the Safeguarding of Cultural Heritage of Rabat, who is currently paying a visit to Azerbaijan, visited the “Educational Complex 132–134” secondary school in Baku on Wednesday, as part of the educational twinning project between schools in Rabat and the Azerbaijani capital. In an address during the visit, […]
Morocco Under-20 football national team sealed top spot in Group B with a commanding win over Tunisia 3-1 on Wednesday and advanced to the quarter-finals of CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations currently hosted by Egypt. The goals of the young Atlas Lions were scored by Ayman Arguige (44th minute), Ismail Bakhty (86th minute) and […]
Morocco has launched a charm offensive to increase threefold the number of visitors from China, Morocco’s tourism promotion office ONMT said. Morocco has recently won the “China Ready” label as it invests in services tailored to the needs and expectations of Chinese tourists, ONMT said in a statement. Annually, some 150 million tourists travel abroad […]
Morocco’s Secretary of State for Maritime Fisheries, Zakia Driouich, met with Japanese Ambassador Nakata Masahiro in Rabat on Tuesday to discuss expanding their four-decade partnership in the fisheries sector amid evolving global maritime challenges. During the meeting, Driouich highlighted Japan’s position as “the sector’s first and most committed donor,” acknowledging the solid foundation of cooperation […]
Casablanca will host innovators, decision-makers, and urban planners from across Morocco and Africa at the ninth edition of Casablanca Smart City on May 21-22, 2025. The event underscores the city’s growing influence in shaping urban development across the region. This year’s theme, “Smart NexGenCities: Innovate for a Sustainable and Inclusive Metropolis,” reflects a shift toward […]
King Mohammed VI launched construction works for an emergency supply platform spanning over 20 hectares in Rabat, part of a national emergency relief plan. Under the directive of the King, each region in the Kingdom will be equipped with a major platform for essential supplies (including tents, blankets, beds, medicines, and foodstuffs) to provide immediate […]
The Moroccan Sahara has become a magnet for investors in ports, infrastructure, energy and tourism thanks to a propitious business climate and the Kingdom’s effort to ensure global support for its sovereignty over the territory, Bloomberg wrote. “A $1.2 billion project, Dakhla Atlantic Port, is transforming a desert area into a crucial trade link, connecting […]
Morocco has officially issued an expression of interest to build a new terminal worth 1.6 billion dollars that would increase capacity at the Casablanca airport from 15 million currently to 35 million by 2029, Moroccan airports agency ONDA said. ONDA seeks bidders to build the terminal and related infrastructure as part of its 2030 expansion […]
Thanks to its strategic alliance sealed with Washington, Beijing, and Brussels, Morocco has become an important partner in global trade and the new geopolitical shifts taking place in the world. In an analysis published Wednesday on Morocco’s rising economic power, The New York Times recalled the brief visit paid latest November to Morocco by Xi […]