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Morocco will launch comprehensive preparatory studies for “Agricultural Vision 2050” beginning November, establishing a strategic roadmap redefining the sector’s role over three decades. The studies, to cost nearly 10 million dirhams, will draw a vision that will succeed the current “Generation Green” program beyond 2030, addressing food security and climate challenges while consolidating national sovereignty, […]
Morocco has officially launched, this week in New York, the “Morocco Digital for Sustainable Development Hub” (D4SD) with a view to accelerating digital transformation in Africa and the Arab region. The hub was launched by the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The launch ceremony […]
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that Nigeria and other African economies risk being excluded from the next wave of global trade unless they urgently invest in digital infrastructure, skills, and AI governance. According to the WTO’s 2025 World Trade Report, artificial intelligence (AI) could boost global trade by up to 37% by 2040, […]
Hollyway, a Singapore-based company specialized in AI-powered smart drone systems for low-altitude industrial applications, has partnered with Morocco’s XAR Aerospace to establish a high-tech factory for manufacturing industrial drones in the North African Kingdom. The factory will produce autonomous industrial drones, leveraging Hollyway’s AI and automation tech alongside XAR’s “Made in Morocco” prototypes. This high-tech […]
Morocco prepares for an imminent inauguration of an armored vehicle assembly plant in Berrechid, developed jointly by Indian giant Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) and Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR). The facility, operated under the name Tata Advanced Systems Morocco (TASM), is expected to be inaugurated this September 22 or 23, coinciding with the visit […]
Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance (DGSN-DSGT), is on a working visit to Turkey at the head of a high-level security delegation. The visit coincides with his participation in the International Forum on Internal Security Equipment, Technological Advances, and Scientific Innovations (IGEF 2025), held in Ankara September 18 to 20. Hammouchi, […]
Morocco is reportedly in talks to acquire its first submarines, a move that would mark a historic shift in its naval doctrine and significantly enhance its maritime defense capabilities, Global Defense News said. The initiative comes amid rising regional competition and reflects Rabat’s ambition to modernize its military and assert greater control over its strategic […]
Morocco has secured its highest-ever ranking in the 2025 Global Innovation Index, advancing nine positions to reach 57th spot among 139 evaluated economies. This historic achievement marks the kingdom’s first entry into the global top 60, demonstrating sustained progress from 75th position in 2020 to current standings that place Morocco fourth among lower-middle-income countries. The […]
Morocco’s ambitious high-speed rail line connecting Kénitra to Marrakech has achieved significant milestones just four months after King Mohammed VI officially launched construction from Rabat-Agdal station on April 24, 2025, Moroccan news outlet le360 reported. The 430-kilometer project represents a crucial extension of the existing Tangier-Kénitra line, positioning Morocco as a regional leader in modern […]
Morocco’s Equipment and Water Minister Nizar Baraka positioned intelligent infrastructure as the cornerstone of the nation’s 2030 vision. Speaking at the “North Africa Smart Infrastructure” event themed “Building Foundations for a Sustainable Future,” held in Rabat, Baraka outlined comprehensive development plans ahead of the FIFA World Cup co-hosting responsibilities. Morocco has adopted ambitious strategic programs […]