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Moroccan Minister Delegate in charge of National defense Administration, Abdellatif Loudiyi, is participating in the 2026 World defense Show, currently held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. During his tour of the show, the Moroccan official visited the stand of Lockheed Martin group. “Airpower, local supply chain integration and MRO capability continue to define our decades-long partnership […]
Morocco has a large production capacity for nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC), a significant cathode for manufacturing autonomous lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), a vital component for EVs, says a scientific research published in “Next Energy” academic journal. To benefit most from its strategic mineral resources exported currently in their raw or intermediate forms, Morocco has started […]
Morocco has emerged as the fastest-growing supplier of tomatoes to the German market over the past two decades, multiplying its export volumes nearly fivefold, UN data showed. Moroccan shipments to Germany jumped from 12,710 tons in 2005 to 74,890 tons in 2024, an exceptional 489% increase that outpaces every other major supplier. This rapid expansion […]
Morocco’s Energy Transition Ministry maintains national petroleum product supply remains stable and controlled despite exceptional weather conditions slowing port unloading operations, though industry professionals express growing concerns about reduced deliveries, particularly to stations outside major cities. Energy Minister Leila Benali emphasized national stocks exceeding 617,000 tons provide sufficient coverage at this stage. Exceptional weather conditions […]
A major diplomatic shift unfolded during the weekend in the long-stalled Sahara dispute, as Algeria takes part in multilateral negotiations in Madrid after years of refusing to sit at the same table as Morocco. The move marks a watershed moment for a country that has long claimed an observer status, while keeping generous support to […]
Morocco’s foreign exchange reserves reached a historic level in 2025, rising to 443.27 billion dirhams or 49 billion USD, an 18% year-on-year increase, according to the central bank. The increase was driven mainly by the strong rebound in tourism revenues and a sustained recovery in foreign direct investment (FDI), supported by higher goods exports and […]
International media outlets have widely praised Morocco for its proactive and highly coordinated management of the February 2026 floods, emphasizing that lives could have been lost had authorities not acted swiftly and with exceptional preparedness. Reports from European and international news organizations underscored that Morocco’s rapid mobilization, army deployment, early planning, and large-scale evacuations played […]
Nuclear technology is used to enhance fertilizer efficiency primarily through isotopic tracing techniques, which allow scientists and farmers to determine the exact amount of nutrients plants absorb to reduce waste and costs, increase crop yields and mitigate environmental pollution. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Moroccan OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition solutions, have […]
Brazilian tourist arrivals to Morocco increased by 35% in 2025, confirming the growing appeal of the destination in the South American market. According to data from the Moroccan National Tourist Office, 54,475 Brazilian visitors were registered during the previous year, up from 40,277 in 2024 and 37,750 in 2023. the 2025 new figure surpasses the […]
Moroccan authorities have evacuated more than 154,000 people from flood-affected or threatened areas across northern Morocco and the Gharb region as hydrological conditions risk deteriorating further, increasing danger levels. The Interior Ministry reported Friday that proactive evacuation operations continue considering severity and potential damage scope. Evacuation figures reached 112,695 in Larache province, 23,174 in Kenitra, […]