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Morocco’s expanding religious diplomacy took center stage this week in Niger, where African scholars and officials underscored the pivotal role of the Royal institution of the Commandership of the Faithful in promoting stability and moderation across a continent facing mounting security and ideological challenges. The two‑day colloquium, held on June 6–7 in Niamey and organized […]
Morocco’s aerospace industry is undergoing a structural shift, moving beyond simple assembly subcontracting to the production of increasingly complex and technically demanding components. Driven by the arrival of global manufacturing leaders and a progressive deepening of the industrial value chain, the sector is establishing itself as a high-technology hub rather than a low-cost outsourcing destination, […]
King Mohammed VI received on Monday at the Royal Palace in Rabat Moroccan mountaineer Nawal Sfendla, who recently climbed both Mount Everest and Lhotse in a single expedition and awarded her with Wissam Al Moukafaa Al Watania of the Order of Officer. This Royal audience reflects the steadfast interest the King has always shown for […]
Moroccan actor and cultural entrepreneur Brahim El Mazned has won the 21st UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture, which celebrates music this year, according to UNESCO, which launched the Prize with the support of the Government of Sharjah (UAE). Brahim El Mazned, who shares the prize with the Dhow Countries Music Academy (Tanzania), was recognized as […]
Sudan’s Ministry of Higher Education has directed all Universities and higher education institutions to return to their original licensed campuses by August 1, 2026, warning that non-compliant institutions will be barred from admitting students for the 2026–2027 academic year. The directive, issued on Wednesday, June 3, by Minister Ahmed Madawi Musa applies to institutions operating […]
Morocco is set to overhaul the administrative infrastructure governing its foreign trade operations with the launch of a unified digital portal on 15 June 2026. The platform, developed under the aegis of Portnet, will replace a fragmented system that currently forces businesses to navigate more than eight separate interfaces to complete a single transaction — […]
Libya has launched its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy for 2026–2030 and adopted a National Charter for Artificial Intelligence Ethics as part of National Technology Day celebrations in Tripoli. Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah said artificial intelligence has become an important tool for improving public services, increasing Government efficiency and boosting the country’s economic competitiveness. He […]
Health and Social Protection Minister Amine Tehraoui told the Chamber of Representatives on Monday that his department has adopted artificial intelligence solutions to strengthen early diagnosis capabilities across Morocco’s health establishments, in what he described as a concrete expression of the ministry’s digital transformation agenda. Two operational deployments are now running in the public health […]
Famous Moroccan Ksar Aït Ben Haddou village, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has been selected by UNESCO and the TUI Care Foundation for a new global partnership aimed at promoting sustainable tourism development and contributing to heritage preservation while generating long-term benefits for local communities. UNESCO and the TUI Care Foundation have joined efforts to […]
Rabat is hosting the inaugural edition of the African Network of Cybersecurity Authorities’ Executive Leadership Program from June 1 to 5, 2026, bringing together senior government officials, public sector decision-makers, cybersecurity experts, and representatives of regional and international organizations around the continent’s most pressing digital security challenges. The event is organized by ANCA-CERT — the […]