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UN Secretary-General has announced the appointment of Pakistani Maj. General Jawad Ahmed as new Force Commander of the MINURSO in replacement of Maj. General Md Fakhrul Ahsan of Bangladesh, who completed his assignment on 2 August 2026. In a press release, the UN says General Ahmed brings to this position over 35 years of leadership […]
The Royal Moroccan Air Force has started modernizing its military transport fleet in the United States to boost the Kingdom’s tactical airlift, logistical support, and operational readiness. A 2nd Moroccan C-130H aircraft has arrived lately at the L3Harris Technologies facility at Waco Airport in Texas for upgrade. L3Harris Technologies had won a contract to upgrade […]
Moroccan Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi reiterated Rabat’s longstanding claim to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, describing them as Moroccan lands and stressing that the issue remains on the table in all bilateral talks with Spain. In an interview with Asharq News, Ouahbi said “this matter remains on the table and every time we […]
Morocco’s Exchange Office has published a Circular, introducing new vigilance and internal monitoring obligations for offshore holding companies operating within the kingdom’s offshore financial center framework. Economy and Finance Minister Nadia Fettah signed the circular on July 23, and it took effect immediately, applying under the law on combating money laundering and the law governing […]
Morocco’s phosphate giant OCP Group has received approval to create two new subsidiaries under OCP Green Water dedicated to seawater desalination and water transport. The approval was published in the Official Gazette. The new entities are designed to secure industrial and drinking water self-sufficiency across two Moroccan regions: the central zone covering Marrakech, Youssoufia, Safi […]
Morocco has established itself as one of the most serious candidates for a competitive green hydrogen industry at the regional level, but a new UN report finds the regulatory architecture needed to support that ambition remains significantly underdeveloped, according to Le Matin. The report, produced by the UN Industrial Development Organization for Morocco’s Energy Transition […]
Tanger Med port authorities have adopted a firm-ticket system, requiring passengers to hold a confirmed departure date and time before accessing the port, as part of this year’s Marhaba operation for Moroccans returning from abroad, La Vie Eco and other local media reported. The measure, already in place for five years at the ports of […]
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and his Mauritanian counterpart, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation and coordination on security challenges in West Africa. The two leaders met at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, during President Ghazouani’s 24-hour friendship and working visit to Côte d’Ivoire. Their […]
JSW Steel Italy Piombino (Italy), Saarstahl Rails SAS (Germany), Jindal Steel (India), and China Railway Material Group are competing for a contract to supply tracks for the Kenitra–Marrakech high-speed rail line and conventional line upgrades, according to local press reports. Last year, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI launched a $10 billion rail expansion plan, including the […]
The Algerian regime has donated Niger four Russian military helicopters alongside ammunition and spare parts in a bid to mend ties with Niamey and restore its fading luster in the region. The Algerian ruling junta made this politically-motivated grant worth millions of US dollars, while leaving their own people suffering from severe shortage of basic […]