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A consortium led by renewable energy consultancy OWC has been chosen by the European Investment Bank (EIB) to provide a comprehensive feasibility study for the development of Morocco’s first offshore windfarm. The offshore wind project in question is endorsed by the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) and will be assessed with a particular focus […]
The Central Bank of Libya will host the fifth Arab Conference on Savings and Financial Literacy in Tripoli September 7 – 9. The three-day conference will be held under the theme, “Tripoli: Capital of Financial Literacy,” with Central Bank Governor Naji Issa expected to attend. The event will bring together experts, policymakers, researchers, central banks […]
Mauritanian Finance Minister Codioro Moussa N’Guénore received an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by the Fund’s Regional Adviser on Government Finance Statistics, Francis Gahizi, on Thursday evening. The meeting focused on cooperation between the government and the IMF, particularly efforts to modernize the collection and verification of financial data relating to public enterprises. The […]
A delegation of farmers from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ohio as well as US agriculture industry leaders have visited Morocco to strengthen agricultural trade, logistics and market opportunities between America, Africa and Europe. The multi-state delegation, led by the USIP Alliance, also included U.S. officials from state agriculture departments and the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway […]
King Mohammed VI was represented by Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch at the inauguration ceremony for President of São Tomé and Príncipe Carlos Vila Nova, who was re-elected to a second term following elections held on July 19. Vila Nova was sworn in as President of São Tomé and Príncipe for a new five-year term […]
Since they fell into Iberian hands, the history of the two enclaves has been that of sieges, open wars, and negotiations. Across the centuries the methods evolved, yet Moroccan efforts to reclaim Ceuta (Sebta), Melilla, and the other coastal presidios never ceased. At the same time, recent claims in parts of the Spanish press- eagerly […]
Morocco and UN Economic & Social Commission for Western Asia have agreed to enhance cooperation in digital transformation, modernization of public administration, governance, artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation. The agreement was inked by Mrs Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Minister Delegate for Digital Transition & Administrative Reform and Mrs Rania Al-Mashat, ESCWA Executive Secretary. The signatories […]
Morocco’s Ministry of Energy and Mines has renewed Talisman Metals’ Fougnar licenses – two exploration licenses that make up the company’s Fougnar project. Both licenses have been extended for the next four years until 2030. The Fougnar Project consists of two exploration licenses covering 30.6 square kilometers and is held 100% by Talisman through a […]
Morocco’s automotive sector delivered a strong export performance in the first seven months of 2026, with sales rising 14.9% to 107.14 billion dirhams, according to figures from Moroccan foreign exchange office. Automotive exports were driven by solid gains across key segments. Construction rose 19.9% to 42.48 billion dirhams, wiring increased 13.8% to 40.62 billion dirhams, […]
Senior Palestinian Presidential advisor for Religious Affairs Mahmoud El Habash has praised the efforts made by Morocco to strengthen the resilience of the Maqdessis, through the Bayt Mal Al-Qods Acharif Agency. In an address he made Wednesday at the 11th International Conference of the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide convening in Cairo, Mr. El-Habash […]