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Social media has transformed political communication in Morocco, opening new spaces for expression, mobilization and citizen participation, but it also brings growing risks from disinformation, algorithmic polarization and the opaque influence of platforms. These are the main findings of a new study by the working group on regulation and digital media of the High Council […]
The Marrakech Airshow opens on Wednesday 7 October with a strong US military and defense industry presence. The four-day event runs until 10 October at the Royal Air Force base in Marrakech. Held under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI, it brings together military officials, defense companies, aircraft manufacturers and civil aviation leaders from […]
US Oshkosh Defense company has announced it received an order from Royal Moroccan armed forces for 50 Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) A1 tractors and 50 MN573 heavy-duty trailers designed and manufactured in partnership with Broshuis B.V. The order also includes associated parts, services, and training, advancing Morocco’s investment in strategic heavy-equipment transport capabilities. The first […]
U.S. Defense company Lockheed Martin has confirmed its participation in the Marrakech Airshow 2026, Oct. 7–10 to showcase its advanced defense technologies and engage with Moroccan companies on opportunities to participate in future defense programs. Ahead of the show, the company will host an Industry Day on Tuesday, Oct. 6, with the participation of Morocco’s […]
The revival of unfounded allegations surrounding the Pegasus spyware affair has reignited debate over what critics describe as a persistent tendency among some French media outlets to single out Morocco without proof while paying less attention to surveillance controversies closer to home. The discussion follows recent coverage by France 24 and other media outlets of […]
OCP Maintenance Solutions, a subsidiary of Morocco’s OCP Group, has partnered with NTN Europe to bring AI-powered predictive maintenance solutions to industrial companies across Europe, the two companies announced. The partnership combines OCP Maintenance Solutions’ expertise in artificial intelligence and industrial data with NTN Europe’s knowledge of bearings, rotating equipment and industrial diagnostics, aiming to […]
Morocco’s National Office for Electricity and Potable Water (ONEE) is studying an expansion of Laayoune’s seawater desalination plant to meet growing water demand in the city and surrounding areas. The project would add a third production unit with capacity of up to 300 liters per second, or around 26,000 cubic meters a day, using reverse […]
Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, has announced successful initial testing of Morocco’s first large-scale lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery energy storage system at OCP Green Energy’s Benguerir mining site. The 25 MW / 125 MWh system was supplied and commissioned by Envision Energy under a contract signed in late 2025, and is […]
Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces have expanded their AH-64E Apache attack helicopter fleet to 18 aircraft following delivery of a new batch of six airframes from Boeing’s Mesa, Arizona facility, transported aboard US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III airlifters. The delivery follows earlier tranches received in March 2025 and spring 2026, and forms part of a […]
Morocco is reportedly planning to acquire additional Israeli-made defense systems, including the short-to-medium range LORA missiles, which could be used by the HIMARS artillery systems the Kingdom is buying from the United States. Since the normalization of relations in 2020, Israel has become an increasingly important supplier of air defense, unmanned systems, precision fires and […]