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Alma Resort, a premium residential and tourism complex under development in Tangier, has formed a strategic partnership with Spanish hotel chain SOHO Boutique Hoteles to create an exclusive hospitality concept on Morocco’s Mediterranean coast. The partnership brings together Moroccan developers A. Lazrak, Standard LYS, and Urbat Maroc with the internationally recognized Spanish hospitality group known […]
German ZF LIFETEC Company, a leader in automotive safety systems, has opened a production site in Tangier Automotive City, specialized in the manufacturing of vehicle steering systems. This state-of-the-art facility, built over 8,000 m2 area located near the Tangier Med industrial platform, marks a significant leap for global passive safety technology. The new plant employs […]
Swiss engineering Company Cavotec announced on Thursday it won a €5 million contract with a major port operator to deliver its MoorMaster automated vacuum mooring system to a container terminal in Morocco. The delivery of the system is scheduled for September 2026 and includes a two-year service agreement. Cavotec system keeps vessels stable during operations, […]
An Algerian appeals court has upheld a five-year prison sentence against renowned French Algerian author Boualem Sansal, intensifying concerns over freedom of expression in the North African country. The ruling also includes a fine of 500,000 Algerian dinars (approximately $3,850). Sansal, 80, was convicted of “undermining national unity” under Article 87 bis of the Algerian […]
The European Union has pledged a firmer stance on illegal migration from Libya following a spike in sea crossings to southern Europe. EU Commissioner for Migration, Magnus Brunner, announced on Tuesday, July 1st, plans to lead a delegation to Libya next week alongside officials from Greece, Italy, and Malta. Their mission is to press Libyan […]
British daily Telegraph has called on London to follow in the footsteps of the United States in seeking to add the Algeria-backed Polisario militia in its black-list. After “having supported Morocco’s autonomy plan in Sahara, the UK must support both its ally Morocco, our partner the United States, and our own national security interests by […]
The Moroccan Atlantic city of Essaouira will host the 2026 Annual Conference of the Creative Cities Network of the UNESCO, becoming thus the first city in Africa and the Arab world to host the Network’s annual conference. The UNESCO said in a press release that this decision to hold the Annual Conference’s 18th session in […]
The foreign ministers of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES – Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger) have praised Morocco’s efforts, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, to support Africa’s development. In remarks to the press Tuesday on the sidelines of the 4th United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development, held in Sevilla, the […]
Morocco’s Investment Ministry conducted the sixth monitoring committee meeting for the Chbika green hydrogen project, marking significant progress in securing land rights for the ambitious renewable energy initiative with international partners TotalEnergies, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, and A.P. Moller Capital. Deputy Investment Minister Karim Zidane chaired Monday’s meeting, which brought together all relevant public stakeholders including […]
Morocco has called for the elaboration of new international financial approaches ensuring equitable and sustainable growth. This means that economic progress should benefit all members of society and help to reduce social disparities, while ensuring access to essential services, education, healthcare, and economic opportunities in addition to environment protection. The call was made Monday by […]