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The Arab League has called on its specialized organizations and member States to play an active role in developing Artificial intelligence rather than remain passive users of the technology. Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy made the call on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, at the opening of the second “Artificial Intelligence Towards the Future 2026” summit in Hammamet, […]
Morocco’s Court of Cassation will decide in the coming months whether a bank commits a banking fault when its ATM retains a customer’s card, a question now before the country’s highest court after a bank appealed a ruling ordering it to compensate a client, Medias24 reports. The case, filed in May, stems from a lawsuit […]
More than 75 percent of industrial AI pilot projects never reach large-scale deployment, and over 80 percent of manufacturers struggle to extend AI beyond isolated use cases, according to a report by Everest Group and Capgemini Engineering titled “Operationalizing Adaptive AI Across the Manufacturing Shopfloor,” relayed by Challenge magazine. For Morocco, where industry 4.0 ambitions […]
A consortium led by renewable energy consultancy OWC has been chosen by the European Investment Bank (EIB) to provide a comprehensive feasibility study for the development of Morocco’s first offshore windfarm. The offshore wind project in question is endorsed by the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) and will be assessed with a particular focus […]
Morocco and UN Economic & Social Commission for Western Asia have agreed to enhance cooperation in digital transformation, modernization of public administration, governance, artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation. The agreement was inked by Mrs Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Minister Delegate for Digital Transition & Administrative Reform and Mrs Rania Al-Mashat, ESCWA Executive Secretary. The signatories […]
A Moroccan medical group has published what it describes as the first and largest African scientific study of robot-assisted prostate surgery, positioning the country among the more advanced markets for the technology on the continent. The study, carried out by Oncorad Group, appeared in the Journal of Robotic Surgery on July 20 and examined outcomes […]
The Royal Moroccan Navy is strengthening its anti-submarine warfare and mine countermeasures with the purchase of two Dutch unmanned surface vessels (USVs). The $14.7 million deal includes sensors, control systems, spare parts, training, and technical services, according to press reports. The package also includes a mission control station, operational documentation, and support equipment. The USVs […]
Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah on Monday called for faster digital transformation across higher education institutions and the completion of stalled University infrastructure projects. Speaking at an extraordinary meeting of the Supreme Council of Universities, attended by University presidents from across the country, Mr Dbeibah said maintaining institutional stability and ensuring uninterrupted academic work remained […]
American defense contractor L3Harris has said it is transforming the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s legacy C-130s fleet into modern, mission-ready assets, extending the aircraft’s operational life by decades and delivering advanced digital capabilities at a fraction of the cost of replacing the fleet. The company has completed inspections on the first Moroccan military C-130 aircraft […]
Moroccan Capgemini team are developing an early detection system to monitor and remove harmful algal blooms from the Kingdom’s dams and reservoirs. They are testing an AI-powered water-based drone that can detect harmful algal blooms in dams. The pilot project could help countries around the world to protect water supplies for millions of people. According […]