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UAE-based EDGE Defence Company will supply Morocco precision weapons and help the Kingdom develop local production of small arms and aeronautical propulsion systems. The announcement was made at the Marrakesh Air Show (Oct.o7-10) during the signing ceremony of the two deals sealed by EDGE with Morocco’s National Defense Administration. Under the first deal, EDGE pledged […]
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is preparing to expand its industrial footprint in Morocco by around one-third, with plans for a new facility dedicated to design, manufacturing and assembly that would move its Moroccan sites higher up the value chain, leDesk reported. The company, which has produced components for its commercial aircraft programs in Morocco for […]
UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy Staffan de Mistura is once again drawing sharp criticism for what observers see as a glaring imbalance in his handling of the Sahara file. In his recent briefing, De Mistura targeted the Polisario Front while carefully shielding Algeria, the movement’s main backer and a party to the conflict according to […]
Morocco and Israel have entered advanced discussions on a possible acquisition of the David’s Sling air defense system, according to the German military affairs magazine Europäische Sicherheit & Technik (ES&T) and sources consulted by Barlamane.com. The system, jointly developed by Israeli firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and US company Raytheon (a subsidiary of RTX), is […]
Ahead of Security Council talks on a new resolution on the Sahara, France wants the text to give Morocco’s autonomy plan a much clearer place, a high-level diplomatic source told Médias24. The draft under discussion includes the renewal of the mandate of the UN mission, MINURSO. The source said the French position reflects a growing […]
Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) has completed a first experimental phase showing that it is technically possible to offer a digital dirham to individuals, Le Nouvelliste reports. The tests were carried out with support from the IMF and the World Bank. The central bank has not announced a launch date, and the article stresses that the result […]
The eighth edition of the AUSIM conference, organized by the Association of Information Systems Users in Morocco, held last week in in Tangier, featured plenaries, keynotes, workshops and case studies on artificial intelligence, value creation, data governance and technological sovereignty. AUSIM conference showcased Morocco’s achievements in AI and the shift from the era of experimentation […]
The National Foundation of Museums (FNM) is seeking a contractor to carry out refurbishment and repair work at the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rabat. The client’s estimate for the contract is 1,321,254 dirhams including tax, and bids will be opened on 28 October 2026 at the foundation’s headquarters. The work […]
Tangier judicial police arrested a 22-year-old extremist affiliated with the terrorist organization ISIS on Friday evening, following accurate intelligence provided by the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance, the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) said. A search of the suspect’s premises led to the seizure of manuscripts detailing the M.O used in cyber intrusions, as […]
King Mohammed VI has criticized migration cooperation with partners, particularly Spain and called for a new cooperation approach two months after the Ceuta migration crisis, saying Morocco’s partnership is a “sovereign choice” in response to the orchestrated smear campaign. Rethinking migration cooperation between Morocco and its partners is one of the key messages addressed by […]