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As the African space economy accelerates toward an estimated $22.64 billion in 2026 — up from $19.49 billion in 2021 — Morocco is consolidating its position within the continent’s top tier of space-capable nations. Alongside Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa, the Kingdom is classified in Africa’s first circle of space powers by multiple international assessments […]
Strengthening cooperation in the fields of agronomic research, agricultural innovation, and the development of strategic sectors was at the center of talks held on Wednesday in Rabat between Director of the National Institute for Agronomic Research (INRA), Lamiae Ghaouti, and Agriculture Commissioner of North Dakota (USA), Doug Goehring. The meeting, which provided an opportunity to […]
Casablanca will once again host the Future of Work Forum Africa (FOWFA) on 21 and 22 May 2026, as the continent’s premier platform for the future of work convenes for its third edition. The forum, which brought together over 1,400 participants and 80 speakers in 2025, is established as the reference meeting point for executives, […]
Three years after Morocco adopted its first National Action Plan (NAP) on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, the Policy Center for the New South has released a detailed assessment of what the plan has achieved — and where it continues to fall short. The study, authored by Ambassador Nouzha Chekrouni and titled ‘From […]
Morocco has demonstrated its strong commitment to building a safer, more secure, and more efficient aviation ecosystem, while supporting the training program set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for developing countries. During the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS 2026) convening in Marrakesh under the theme: “Regional Solutions, Global Benefits”, Moroccan transport minister […]
Spain is set to regularize nearly 500,000 undocumented migrants under an exceptional measure aimed at easing labor shortages and supporting economic growth, a move expected to largely benefit Moroccan nationals, the country’s largest foreign community. Moroccans could account for around a quarter of those eligible under the scheme, according to estimates cited by the Moroccan […]
Morocco has been chosen to participate in White House Task Force of the FIFA World Cup to strengthen security collaboration for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The announcement has been made by U.S. embassy in Rabat in a comment posted on its X account. “Congratulations for Morocco”, says the embassy, noting that the Kingdom’s selection […]
King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, received on Tuesday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, Mohamed Yssef, former Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Ulema, whom the Sovereign decorated with the Wissam Al Arch (Grand Officer), in recognition of the services rendered to his Religion, his Country and his King, says a statement […]
Morocco and Mali have fostered their bilateral ties with a watershed decision announcing Bamako’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and its withdrawal of recognition of Algerian separatist proxies the Polisario. This takes place at a time Mali complains of Algerian bullying through manipulating terrorist groups and Tuareg separatists in its north. Morocco has […]
São Tomé and Príncipe has reiterated unwavering support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and Autonomy plan offered for the Sahara, saying this realistic plan has been endorsed by the UN Security Council in its resolution 2797. During a meeting held Tuesday in Rabat with Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita, the Foreign minister of this African country Ilza […]