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A forum on terrorism held in Spain’s Canary Islands has reignited criticism of the Polisario Front, with victims’ groups and activists urging a reassessment of its status and greater accountability for attacks attributed to the movement. The event, titled “First Forum on Terrorism in the Canary Islands: Global Terrorism and Extremism,” placed a strong spotlight […]
Morocco occupies a central place in managing migration along Europe’s south‑western frontier, according to Frontex’s Annual Risk Analysis 2026/2027, which highlights the growing cooperation with Morocco to curb illegal flows. The report highlights how migration trends remain uneven despite a broader decline in arrivals. Irregular border crossings into the EU fell by about 26% in […]
Participants in the 4th Marrakech Parliamentary Economic Forum for the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf Region on Saturday called for the establishment of a comprehensive and multilateral economic framework for the two regions, drawing inspiration from regional agreements such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the agreement linking the European Union and Mercosur. In […]
The Moroccan national team secured a valuable 1-0 victory over Scotland on Friday evening at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, United States, in their second Group C match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Atlas Lions made a strong start, with Ismael Saibari finding the back of the net in just the second minute of […]
Morocco’s Laprophan pharmaceutical group has finalized the acquisition of a majority stake in Rivopharm, a Swiss company specializing in specialty medicines, complex pharmaceutical formulations and high-value regulatory expertise, reported medias24. The deal, completed on June 17, marks Laprophan’s first European acquisition and what its president describes as a historic milestone for Moroccan pharmaceutical industry on […]
Harmattan AI, a private defense technology firm supported by French giant Dassault, has announced it signed a major strategic partnership with the Royal Armed Forces to deploy next-generation autonomous air defense capabilities and build a sovereign, technologically advanced defense industrial base. In a press release issued Thursday, Harmattan AI said it will contribute its expertise […]
The Tanger region continues to attract a growing volume of investment from global automotive sector players, with announcements accumulating at a sustained pace and Chinese operators taking an increasingly prominent role alongside established Western manufacturers. The combination of proximity to European markets, a competitive cost base, and the strategic logic of the New Silk Roads […]
A Moroccan initiative targeting plastic pollution in traditional markets has been selected by BeMed, the Beyond Plastic Med foundation, as one of twelve projects supported under its tenth annual call for micro-initiatives. The call, open from October 2025 to early January 2026, attracted nearly 140 candidatures from across the Mediterranean basin — almost double the […]
Morocco, the current president of the Francophone Ambassadors Group (GAF) in Geneva, organized a side event on Monday titled “Artificial Intelligence and Disarmament: Ongoing Processes and Practical Applications.” The event took place at the Palais des Nations alongside informal United Nations discussions on the use of AI in military settings and its implications for international […]
The Atlas Lion Ismail Saibari, who scored Morocco’s first goal during 2026 World Cup Group against Brazil, will join Bayern Munich under €55 million transfer agreement reached between his Dutch PSV Eindhoven club and the German champions. According to press reports, the 25-year Moroccan attacking midfielder will undergo medical tests in the United States and […]