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Marsa Maroc, Morocco’s major port terminals operator, has joined forces with CMA Terminals, a subsidiary of the French CMA CGM Group, to operate the West Container Terminal at the Port of Nador West Med, a major strategic hub on Morocco’s Mediterranean coast. The two partners have set up a Joint Venture which will be responsible […]
Morocco has pledged to phase out coal-fired power generation by 2040, conditional on international support, or in the 2040s unconditionally, marking its first official coal exit timeline. The commitment, outlined in the country’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), follows Morocco’s 2023 decision to join the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) and signals a major shift […]
Turkish defense manufacturer Baykar would establish a drone production facility in Benslimane, Morocco, marking a major step in the country’s ambitions to develop its military and aerospace industry, Moroccan outlet Le Desk reported. The announcement follows months of speculation and was formalized through the creation of a Moroccan subsidiary, Atlas Defense, headquartered in Rabat. The […]
The National Film Festival in Tangier secured 7.5 million dirhams in government funding for its 25th edition, making it Morocco’s second-largest cinema event after the Marrakech International Film Festival, which received 12 million dirhams. The festival that took place October 17-25, 2025, under the patronage of King Mohammed VI, showcased Moroccan cinematic production across feature […]
Morocco has taken a significant step toward energy autonomy with the adoption of a law regulating electricity self-production. The law, approved by the cabinet on October 23, aims to decentralize power generation and strengthen the kingdom’s energy resilience amid rising demand and slowing renewable output. The move comes as Morocco faces mounting energy pressures. National […]
Morocco has signed in Hanoi the United Nations Treaty on Cybercrime during an international conference attended by representatives of more than 60 countries, in the presence of UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The Kingdom was represented at the event by Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi. Adopted last December by the UN General Assembly, the convention will […]
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted, in his latest report to the Security Council on the Sahara, the scope of the major socio-economic development efforts underway in the Southern Provinces for the benefit of local populations. The Secretary-General mentioned strategic infrastructure projects such as highways, ports, and airports, as well as projects in renewable energy, electricity, […]
Moroccan international and PSG defender Achraf Hakimi remains “undoubtedly the best right-back in the world,” Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said. “He is very consistent, and that’s why we didn’t sign another right-back- he plays almost every game,” the Spanish coach said during a press conference, responding to a question about Hakimi’s potential to win […]
The 93rd session of the INTERPOL General Assembly will be held in Marrakesh November 24 to 27 to address several topics related to the expansion of INTERPOL’s global policing capabilities and coordination in the fight against transnational organized crime and transnational scam centers. In addition to approving the Organization’s future activities, strategic framework and budget, […]
An Italian parliamentary delegation praised on Friday in Laayoune the dynamic development that the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region is experiencing across various sectors. The delegation members, representing both Chambers of the Italian Parliament, attended presentations and conducted field visits to closely examine the region’s potential and the infrastructure available in several socio-economic sectors. In a […]