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Morocco’s National Airports Office inaugurated an Airport Operational Center at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, marking significant operational organization advancement for the kingdom’s primary hub while contributing to smooth operations during the 2025 African Cup of Nations and future major international events. Installed at Mohammed V airport’s heart, the operations nerve center serves as […]
Jiangsu Yunyi Electric Company, a high-tech Chinese manufacturer specializing in automotive electronic components, has announced plans to invest $66 million in a production site in Tangier, Morocco’s automotive hub. In a press release, the Company says the Tangier plant will be an important overseas production base, leveraging local resources enhancing Jiangsu’s global competitiveness and medium- […]
Morocco has been elected to the presidency of the Governing Board of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) for the 2026–2028 term, in the person of Zohour Alaoui, the Kingdom’s Ambassador to Berlin. This unanimous election of Morocco by the members came at the conclusion of the 21st meeting of the UIL Governing Board, […]
Morocco is locking its airspace with the most advanced military technology in the region, the “Barak MX” air defense system, sending a strong message to the Kingdom’s enemies. According to press reports, Morocco’s acquisition of a top-tier interceptor system comes after the transfer of asymmetric terror tactics and drone technology to the Algeria-backed separatist groups […]
Egypt produced more than 10 million mobile devices in 2025, up sharply from 3.3 million units in 2024. The expansion reflects Egypt’s growing attractiveness to international manufacturers, with local components now accounting for more than 40 per cent of production. The remarks were made On Sunday, 28 December 2025, by Communications and Information Technology Minister, […]
Morocco’s preschool education has experienced notable access improvements between 2015 and 2025, with enrollment rates for children aged four to five years rising from 50.2% to 70.4%, according to National Evaluation Authority Director Hicham Ait Mansour. Since launching the 2018-2028 preschool development and generalization program, significant advances have occurred particularly in rural areas, where rates […]
The first batch of WhAP 8×8 armored vehicles produced by India’s Tata Advanced Systems’ plant in Morocco has been delivered to Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR), marking what the Indian defense group calls “a major milestone” in its strategic partnership with the Kingdom. The vehicles are produced under the “Made in Morocco” label, reinforcing Morocco’s […]
Morocco’s AFCON 2025 is rapidly transforming into a national festival, well beyond the boundaries of its world-class stadiums, thanks to a network of fan zones designed to bring the tournament to every corner of the host cities. These zones are drawing thousands of supporters daily, offering free entry with a simple FAN ID from the Yalla […]
Casablanca and Oujda have joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC), in recognition of their outstanding commitment to making the right to education across all ages a reality for all at the local level. GNLC is an international network of municipalities committed to promoting lifelong learning for all residents to foster sustainable development, […]
Scientists at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University are pioneering a revolutionary approach to cancer treatment that could transform how doctors combat the disease that claims nearly 10 million lives annually worldwide. The Optics & Photonics Center team at UM6P is developing plasmonic photothermal therapy using gold nanoparticles to target and destroy cancer cells with precision. Dr. […]