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The World Bank has approved two loans totaling $650 million that will enable Morocco advance digital transformation and strengthen resilience against climate, disaster, and cyber risks. The first loan valued at $250 million will support the national Digital Morocco 2030 strategy. It will help speed up the deployment and adoption of user-centric public digital services […]
Libya’s Ministry of Oil and Gas has launched a new national initiative aimed at integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics into the country’s energy sector to address operational challenges and improve efficiency. The program, known as “New Energy Tech”, was announced on June 14 and seeks to enhance decision-making processes across Libya’s oil and gas […]
The 10th edition of Casablanca Smart City, held under the theme of the Augmented Smart City, placed entrepreneurship, urban creativity, and the mobilization of talent at the center of its second day of proceedings. Over ten editions since its launch in 2016, the event has brought together more than 42,000 participants, 685 exhibitors, 661 speakers, […]
The excitement surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup is being systematically exploited by organized cybercriminal networks, according to Professor Youssef Bentaleb, president of the Centre Marocain de Recherches Polytechniques et d’Innovation. In an interview with Le Matin Daily, Bentaleb warns that major sporting events generate ideal conditions for fraud: a vast pool of engaged users, […]
Universal Music Morocco & North Africa, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, has launched “Def Jam Recordings North Africa in Casablanca to increase access, reach, and opportunity for North African hip-hop artists on the global stage. The newly set up entity will further expand Def Jam’s global footprint […]
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 […]