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American tech giant NVIDIA has identified Morocco as a priority market for expansion following its June entry into South Africa, signaling the continent’s growing importance in global artificial intelligence infrastructure development. The company recently sent a delegation to meet key economic stakeholders in Morocco’s capital, according to industry reports. This strategic move reflects Africa’s determination […]
Morocco has implemented a Cloud First Policy as a cornerstone of its Digital Morocco 2030 strategy, fundamentally changing how the government approaches digital infrastructure and services. The policy establishes cloud solutions as the mandatory default choice for all public administration technology investments. Salma Tazi, Director of Cloud Infrastructure and Offshoring at the Ministry of Digital […]
Morocco has been selected as the only African country included in a new $303.6 million U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for F-16 radar repair and support services, Business Insider Africa reported. The contract was awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., one of the United States’ leading defense manufacturers. This cooperation underscores Morocco’s strategic partnership […]
Moroccan authorities installed advanced security systems across the six major cities of Rabat, Casablanca, Tangier, Fez, Agadir, and Marrakech which will host the Africa Cup of Nations next month. The initiative includes high-resolution cameras equipped with facial recognition technology, aimed at strengthening public safety and ensuring smooth mobility for residents and visitors during the continental […]
Morocco’s Digital Development Agency (ADD) approved a new roadmap, action plan, and budget during its seventh board meeting to accelerate the country’s digital transformation The meeting focused on the continued rollout of Digital Morocco 2030, a national strategy designed to position the Kingdom as a leading regional digital hub with strong innovation capacity. The plan […]
Abdellatif Loudiyi, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of National Defense Administration, presented the 2026 defense budget to the parliamentary committee, confirming an increase in the country’s defense spending. The increase keeps the strategic focus on modernization and building a domestic military industry, Moroccan media reported citing Loudiyi’s meeting with members of […]
Morocco’s judicial system has reached a pivotal moment in its modernization journey, according to the 2024 annual report from the Supreme Council of the Judicial Power, as covered by Ahdath Al Maghribia newspaper. The report reveals a fundamental shift from descriptive observation to analytical evaluation based on precise numerical indicators, enabling objective measurement of court […]
Morocco has secured a sweeping victory in the recent UNESCO Executive Board elections, winning 146 votes and reaffirming its global diplomatic standing. In stark contrast, Algeria failed to obtain a single vote, underscoring a deepening diplomatic isolation. The outcome reflects growing international support for Morocco’s strategic vision, led by King Mohammed VI, which emphasizes intercultural […]
Morocco was elected on Friday as a member of the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the 2025-2029 term at the 43rd session of its General Conference held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The Kingdom was elected to this UNESCO body by 146 votes atop the Arab group for a […]
The Moroccan Government Council has officially approved three decrees granting licenses for the deployment and operation of fifth-generation (5G) mobile networks to the country’s leading telecom operators. The decision marks a pivotal step in Morocco’s digital transformation strategy and sets the stage for the commercial launch of 5G services beginning in November 2025. These licenses […]