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Green Energy Park (GEP), an international research platform and training in solar energy located in the green city of BenGuerir, has inked a deal with Inesc P&D Brasil, a private Brazilian technology and scientific institute, for technology transfer. Per the agreement, the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce said, Morocco will share its technology in terms of […]
Morocco’s order of an additional 25 F-16C/D Block 72 fighter jets is on course of completion after the U.S. Air Force has awarded Raytheon Technologies a $212.05 million delivery order to provide fighter aircraft engines. In March 2019, the State Department approved the sale to Morocco of 25 F-16C/D Block 72 jets, built by Lockheed […]
Spain is preparing a drone patrol program featuring sophisticated cameras in an attempt to boost its border security and counter illegal immigration and trafficking as well as terrorist threats emanating from insecurity in some north African states. The program, worth €1.455 billion, was announced in a report published on the website of the Spanish defense […]
A South African online newspaper published a detailed report on Morocco’s use of technology for developing its economy through the creation of techno parks offering incentives to start-ups, promoting employment and attracting foreign direct investments. “Morocco’s hi-tech story is about applying existing technology to create business opportunities and improve governance and service delivery,” said Greg […]
Morocco has all it takes to become the technology hub of North Africa and even of the continent but authorities’ foot-dragging to promote digital technology and initiatives hinders the process, communication of influence expert Hamza Hraoui said in an interview. Authorities could make the dream come true if they change their policy and work harder […]
Anonymous, a hacker group, has released a video message warning Israel to prepare itself for an “electronic holocaust” on April 7 stating that their decision was motivated by Tel Aviv’s actions “in the Palestinian territories.” The video featured a man wearing the traditional mask of the group with an electronic voice and footages likely to […]
Kaspersky Laboratory has released a research report entitled “IT Threat Evolution Q1 2014” which focused on internet security threats that the countries are facing. The company is well known for its potentials in fighting against viruses. In the report, North African countries such as Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco were among those highly affected by […]
U.S. computer technology and IT consulting company IBM has announced lately its intention to open a global delivery center in Casablanca (Morocco’s major business center & economic capital). The center, which will employ 400 IT professionals over the next three years, is expected to deliver a wide range of high value innovative technology services to […]
Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its dedication to improve its railway transportation system, in partnership with Huawei technologies. Huawei has most recently developed means of road transportation equipped with modern facilities to suit the passenger’s comfort and the train ground wireless networks. Their operation is based on long-term evolution (LTE) technology. An amount of $45 million […]
The Tunisian government and Orange Tunisia have concluded a partnership agreement with Interoute for the commissioning of a submarine which will link the city of Kélibia, to Interoute’s pan European fiber optic network, to its landing station on the other side of the Mediterranean in Mazara del Vallo, Siciliy, Italy. The submarine which is baptized […]