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Morocco confronted 21 million cyberattack attempts during the first half of 2025, revealing critical vulnerabilities as the nation navigates emerging Web3 and artificial intelligence threats, according to converging reports from cybersecurity firms Kaspersky and Hacken. Kaspersky’s findings, presented at the KNext Rabat 2025 conference, identified 15 million local network attacks exploiting internal systems, removable media, […]
Russia, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, is sending signals that it is heading towards supporting Morocco’s Autonomy plan offered for the Sahara under the Kingdom’s sovereignty. Ahead of the UN Security Council meeting on the Sahara scheduled end of October, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said his country is ready to support […]
In 2025, African fashion is no longer a rising trend — it’s a global force reshaping the industry with bold design, sustainability, and cultural authenticity. Valued at $31 billion in 2020, Africa’s fashion market is projected to surpass $50 billion by 2030, according to McKinsey & Company. With exports of textiles, apparel, and footwear reaching […]
The loitering munition SpyX has once again been tested in Morocco, as part of a series of exercises conducted by BlueBird Aero Systems, the company said. The latest footage, released by the company on October 12, showcases the drone executing precision strikes on decommissioned armored vehicles in a desert setting. According to the Moroccan defense-focused […]
Moroccan technology companies joined global innovators at Dubai’s Expand North Star 2025, the world’s premier startup and investment platform that opened Sunday as part of GITEX Global. The four-day event, organized by Dubai’s Digital Chamber, brings together approximately 2,000 startups and over 1,000 investors from more than 100 countries, collectively managing assets exceeding one trillion […]
Princess Lalla Hasnaa, President of the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection, took part, on Thursday, as a guest of honor in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress. The opening ceremony was marked by the speech delivered by Princess Lalla Hasnaa, in which she indicated that under the leadership of […]
Moroccan and French armed forces have concluded “Chergui 2025,” a bilateral military exercise held in the Errachidia region, eastern Morocco. The operation aimed to enhance interoperability and reinforce defense cooperation between the two countries. The exercise involved ground and air units from both sides. France deployed personnel and equipment from the 5th Combat Helicopter Regiment, […]
Airbus is entering a new phase of its partnership with Morocco, reinforcing its long-standing presence through expanded industrial operations, strategic acquisitions, and the opening of a new representative office in Rabat. The European aerospace giant is now positioning Morocco as a central hub in its global development strategy. “The Kingdom is far more than a […]
The 19th International Transsaharan Film Festival opened Sunday evening in Zagora, bringing together personalities from diverse backgrounds for a celebration of desert-themed cinema running through October 9. Organized by the Zagora Transsaharan Film Association, this cultural event promotes regional cultural, social, economic, and tourism dynamics. Festival President Khalid Chahid explained the event originated through tourism […]
Morocco’s National Library (BNRM) is taking part in the 11th edition of the Baku International Book Fair, currently being held in the Azerbaijani capital. As part of this cultural event, a partnership and cooperation agreement was signed between the BNRM, represented by its Director, Samira Malizi, and the National Library of Azerbaijan, focusing primarily on […]