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Morocco hosted NATO’s Regional Endeavor 2025 to strengthen further regional cooperation, dialogue and interoperability between NATO partners for peace and stability. Organized by Allied Joint Force Command Naples (JFC Naples) and hosted by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces from 28 April to 2 May, the event was opened by Brigadier Aziz Idrissi Yazani, head of […]
Moroccan pharmaceutical industry representatives are participating in the 24th International Pharmaceutical Forum in Tunis, which opened Thursday under the theme “The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Pharmaceutical Industry.” The Moroccan delegation includes four pharmaceutical laboratories and a pavilion dedicated to the Moroccan Federation of Pharmaceutical Industry and Innovation (FMIIP), participating in partnership with the […]
Morocco’s tourism continues its impressive performance with 2.4% increase in receipts by the end of March 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, with nearly 24.63 billion dirhams (approximately $2.5 billion), the foreign exchange office said. Tourism has emerged as Morocco’s leading revenue source, surpassing key sectors including automotive, chemicals, food, information technology, and […]
Morocco showcased its digital transformation progress at the congress “Towards a Digitally Accessible Arab Region – ICTs for All 2025” held in Amman, Jordan. The country’s strategic roadmap for advancing digital inclusion and public service digitalization were presented at the congress by Head of Universal Digital Access Service at Morocco’s Digital Development Agency (ADD), Safaa […]
When Spain was struck by an overwhelming power outage, Morocco came to the rescue thanks to an undersea power link, in a show of solidarity that falls in line with the Kingdom’s approach to neighborliness and cross-border cooperation. Morocco mobilized 38% of its national grid production to help Spain after the blackout. Prime Minister Sanchez […]
Morocco’s commitment to peace, stability, and economic development in the Sahel was commended during a panel discussion held at Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, in London. The debate, titled “North Africa’s Response to Upheaval in the Sahel,” brought together researchers and policy experts who underscored Morocco’s strategic engagement in the region, citing […]
The Moroccan government is seeking parliament approval to inject an additional 13 billion dirhams, or 1.4 billion dollars, in the 2025 budget to support key state institutions, including water and electricity utility ONEE. Speaking to members of parliament, minister in charge of the budget Fouzi Lekjaa said the additional funds were needed to help ONEE […]
British MPs from across the board in both houses of the Westminster parliament expressed their support for the autonomy plan put forward by Morocco, to put a definitive end to the artificial conflict created around the Kingdom’s territorial integrity, highlighting this plan as “a real catalyst for development and stability” across the region. At a […]
Morocco’s OCP Group, through its ManufacturiX platform within the Strategic Business Unit Manufacturing, organized the inaugural OCP InnovateX Day at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Benguerir on Tuesday. The event focused on technological innovation for sustainable industry, bringing together participants from industrial companies, startups, research centers, and academia. The initiative, launched in partnership with […]
Morocco is strengthening its position as a crucial Mediterranean partner for Europe through a multifaceted alliance spanning security, energy, and economic cooperation, according to a recent presentation at the 2025 European People’s Party (EPP) Congress held in Valencia. This partnership encompasses several strategic areas, said Secretary General of the Moroccan Istiqlal Party Nizar Baraka, highlighting […]