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Morocco has published two new decrees in the Official Gazette formally establishing the legal framework for the financing of the September 23, 2026 legislative elections, a set of regulations that, for the first time, explicitly address the use of artificial intelligence, social media, and digital platforms in electoral campaigns and place them under the authority […]
The first edition of “GITEX Future Health Africa” opened on Monday in Casablanca with the participation of several African public health leaders, leading international investors, medical pioneers, and innovators to discuss the future trends of healthcare in Africa through the transformative power of AI, digital technologies, and data intelligence. In his opening address, Moroccan Health […]
Morocco is set to become the launch-pad of Korea’s CUREXO surgery robots in North Africa & Middle East region under an agreement sealed with Permedica, an Italian orthopedic medical device company, for the supply and sales of CUREXO surgical robots. Under the agreement, the Korean medical robotics specialist will supply its robotic joint replacement system, […]
The 13th edition of Logismed, Morocco’s flagship logistics and supply chain trade fair, will take place in Casablanca from May 12 to 14, with Spain confirmed as the guest of honor. The choice of Spain as the featured partner country reflects the depth of the bilateral economic relationship and the strategic alignment of the two […]
The Timeless Festival by U Radio returns to Anfa Park in Casablanca for its second edition from May 14 to 16, 2026, in a significantly expanded format that stretches the event from a single night to a three-day open-air festival. The organizers, Live Studio and U Radio, have confirmed the first three international headliners: Luis […]
Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan chaired on Thursday in Rabat the opening of the 31st edition of the International Book and Publishing Fair (SIEL), held May 1-10 under the high patronage King Mohammed VI. The opening of this international fair by the Crown Prince is yet another illustration of the solicitude and care that the […]
Artificial intelligence and automation technologies could put more than 1.3 million Moroccan jobs at net risk of displacement by 2030, according to a report published recently by the African Center for Strategic Studies and Digitalization. The analysis offers one of the most detailed assessments to date of AI’s labor market impact in Morocco and frames […]
A splendid ceremony, highlighting the harmonious blend of heritage and modernity, took place Friday night in Rabat, marking the official launch of “Rabat, World Book Capital 2026,” an event promoting reading and intercultural dialogue. The ceremony, preceded by a reading parade through the streets of the capital, started by Rabat receiving the ceremonial “Book” torch […]
Bloomberg has shed light on Rabat’s burgeoning ascent, pointing to the opening of the Mohammed VI Tower. The landmark is a centerpiece of the ‘Rabat, City of Light, Morocco’s Capital of Culture’ program, launched under the impetus of King Mohammed VI. Under the revealing title “One giant leap for Morocco,” the leading American media outlet, […]
Algerian authorities have sentenced French Algerian writer Kamel Daoud to three years in prison in absentia and fined him €35,000, in a ruling critics say epitomizes the regime’s sustained effort to suppress debate about the country’s civil war. Daoud, who won the 2024 Prix Goncourt for his novel Houris, announced the verdict on his X […]