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The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has emerged as one of the fastest-growing electricity consumers since 2000, with demand tripling by 2024, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Rising populations, urbanization, and industrialization have fueled this surge, prompting governments to accelerate diversification of their energy mixes. The report […]
Preparations are underway for the Morocco-France Economic Forum, scheduled to take place on October 9 in Dakhla, under the theme “Towards New Perspectives for the Development of the Morocco-France Economic Partnership.” The event aims to inject fresh momentum into bilateral economic cooperation and spotlight the strategic potential of Morocco’s southern regions, L’Economiste reported. France has […]
Morocco’s national football team has moved up one place to 11th in the latest FIFA World Rankings, released Thursday, edging closer to its best-ever position of 10th, achieved in November 1998. According to FIFA, the Atlas Lions earned the promotion after winning eight of their last nine matches since the previous rankings update in July. […]
When there is only one offer on the UN negotiating table, there is one way to go. This is true for the Algerian regime, the main stakeholder in the Sahara conflict. It is urged to negotiate peace terms on the basis of Morocco’s autonomy plan offered for the Sahara or face international sanctions. As the […]
Israeli TV station i24NEWS has reported secret negotiations between Tel Aviv and Washington and third party countries including Iran on the transfer of Hamas leaders from Gaza to Tunisia. The bombshell announcement, made by security analyst Matthias Inbar, is raising serious concerns in Tunisia about the security fallout of hosting the most radical militants of […]
Moroccan business leader Mohamed El Kettani, CEO of Attijariwafa Bank, has been named among Forbes Middle East’s “Sustainability Leaders 2025,” a list highlighting 126 executives shaping the transition to greener economies across the region. Ranked 11th in the banking sector, El Kettani earned recognition for spearheading initiatives that integrate sustainability into financial operations. Notably, Attijariwafa […]
At least 50 Sudanese refugees have died after their rubber boat caught fire off the coast of Tobruk in Libya, the International Organization for Migration or OIM confirmed on Wednesday, September 17. The tragic event occurred on Sunday, September 15, when the rubber boat carrying over 75 Sudanese refugees were attempting to cross the Mediterranean […]
Brig. General Jacob Middleton, Commanding General of U.S. Space Forces Africa, has visited Rabat for his first official engagement with Morocco’s Minister Delegate in charge of the National Defense Administration, Abdellatif Loudiyi. The visit underscored the strong U.S.-Morocco partnership and highlighted opportunities for future cooperation in space and defense, said Wednesday the U.S. embassy on […]
Moroccan Khadija Bendam was appointed as president of the International Nuclear Society Council (INSC) during its General Assembly held in Vienna as part of the 69th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). With this election, Bendam becomes the first woman to hold this prestigious position within the INSC, marking a historic milestone […]
Nador’s police launched an investigation on Wednesday following the discovery of 76,841 ecstasy-type psychotropic pills hidden inside a cargo vehicle that had arrived from a European port. The seizure, carried out by National Police and Customs officers at the city’s port, prompted the Regional Judicial Police Brigade to open a probe under the supervision of […]