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Casablanca will host the second edition of EVS Mobility Expo Morocco from 27 to 29 October 2026. The trade show, devoted to electric vehicles, charging infrastructure and new transport technologies, will be held at the Foire internationale de Casablanca under the auspices of the Ministry of Transport and Logistics. Organized by MIE Group, it will […]
A grand Casablanca venue will host the third edition of The Trading Show Company on Saturday and Sunday, September 5 and 6, an institutional and professional gathering bringing together key players in the international financial ecosystem and confirming the Kingdom’s strategic position within the North African economic landscape. The Trading Show is a leading platform […]
Universal Music Morocco & North Africa, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, has launched “Def Jam Recordings North Africa in Casablanca to increase access, reach, and opportunity for North African hip-hop artists on the global stage. The newly set up entity will further expand Def Jam’s global footprint […]
The Timeless Festival by U Radio returns to Anfa Park in Casablanca for its second edition from May 14 to 16, 2026, in a significantly expanded format that stretches the event from a single night to a three-day open-air festival. The organizers, Live Studio and U Radio, have confirmed the first three international headliners: Luis […]
Casablanca will once again host the Future of Work Forum Africa (FOWFA) on 21 and 22 May 2026, as the continent’s premier platform for the future of work convenes for its third edition. The forum, which brought together over 1,400 participants and 80 speakers in 2025, is established as the reference meeting point for executives, […]
Casablanca’s public transport authority, Casa Transport, has issued an international tender to update the city’s Urban Mobility Plan as part of an eight‑month strategic study designed to map out an integrated transport vision through 2030. The move comes as Morocco’s economic capital prepares for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which it will co‑host with Spain […]
Casablanca’s municipal council is preparing to adopt a comprehensive urban aesthetics regulation that will impose strict visual standards on building facades, commercial fronts, and all structures visible from public thoroughfares — replacing a framework that has been in place since 2014. The move reflects the city’s ambition to project a more coherent and modernized image […]
Morocco’s dam reserves rose sharply between 16 and 19 January, with total stored volumes increasing by 210 million cubic metres to reach 8.017 billion m³, pushing the national filling rate from 46.5% to 47.8%. Al Wahda Dam, the country’s largest, recorded the biggest volume gain, rising from 2.090 to 2.133 billion m³ (+43 million), with […]
Morocco’s successful staging of the Africa Cup of Nations has bolstered its bid to co-host the 2030 World Cup alongside Portugal and Spain, said the Independent daily. The smooth running of the 24-team tournament, underpinned by impressive stadiums, efficient transport, and robust tourism infrastructure, confirms the North African nation’s capacity for hosting the global spectacle […]
Casablanca and Oujda have joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC), in recognition of their outstanding commitment to making the right to education across all ages a reality for all at the local level. GNLC is an international network of municipalities committed to promoting lifelong learning for all residents to foster sustainable development, […]