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The fourth edition of GITEX Africa Morocco opened Tuesday April 7 in Marrakech with a clear message from the Kingdom’s leadership: Morocco is ready to be Africa’s technology gateway. Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch inaugurated the event, which this year drew 50,000 participants and over 1,450 exhibitors from 130 countries, making Marrakech one of the most […]
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is accelerating its digital transformation strategy, with artificial intelligence now occupying a central role across the national carrier’s operations, customer services and cybersecurity architecture. What began as a series of pilot projects and exploratory experiments has matured into a structured, cross-functional deployment of AI capabilities, positioning the airline as a technology […]
The Moroccan Ministry of Industry and Trade has launched a comprehensive economic intelligence framework designed to give policymakers a sustained informational edge in a rapidly shifting global environment. The initiative establishes a structured, permanent monitoring system capable of capturing and analyzing data from a broad range of domestic and international sources, with the aim of […]
Ms. Amina Bouayach, President of Moroccan National Human Rights Council, has been honoured by BPUR International with “International Award for Confronting the Political Abuse of Religion” during a high-level conference held lately at the House of Commons in London. Ms. Bouayach has been recognised for her distinguished leadership and unwavering commitment to advancing human rights, […]
The Future Leaders Challenge Morocco 2026 (FLC), held on March 30-31, brought together students, academic institutions, industry leaders, and public officials around a shared mission: transforming Morocco’s tourism sector through the energy and ideas of its youth. The event concluded with the announcement of its top three finalists, with Al Akhawayn University taking first place, […]
The Moroccan Embassy in Washington, as part of an initiative aimed at promoting Moroccan art, has published a book dedicated to the artworks belonging to the Moroccan diplomatic mission and unveiled an exhibition titled “Moroccan Art: Threads of the Past, Visions of Today.” A genuine showcase of Moroccan creativity, the book highlights the richness, diversity, […]
Tangier hosted on Tuesday the Continental Youth Symposium under the theme “African Youth at the Frontier of Technologies, Innovation, Sovereignty and Jobs in the Digital Age,” an event organized by the Pan-African Youth Union (PYU) and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). African youth leaders, policymakers, experts, and development partners gathered on the sidelines […]
The 4th edition of GITEX Africa Morocco is set to take place from April 7 to 9 in Marrakech, and all indicators point to a landmark event. With over 1,450 exhibiting companies and startups, more than 400 international investors representing over 350 billion dollars in assets, participants from over 130 countries, and an expected attendance […]
Casablanca’s Villa des Arts once again opened its doors to families this week for the third installment of ‘Maroc, Terre de Cultures’, a monthly cultural initiative organized by Collectif 4.0 in partnership with the Al Mada Foundation. This edition, titled ‘Couleurs du Maroc’, drew children and parents alike into a vibrant afternoon of creative workshops, […]
Once regarded as a secondary byproduct of financial transactions, market data has emerged as a cornerstone of the Casablanca Stock Exchange’s competitiveness, credibility, and appeal to international investors. As algorithmic and quantitative trading increasingly defines global financial markets, the quality, speed, and standardization of data infrastructure has become as decisive as the fundamentals of the […]