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Tourist arrivals in Morocco’s southern provinces have surged by more than 50% between 2019 and 2025, underscoring the rapid emergence of Dakhla as a leading international destination on the Atlantic coast. According to figures from Morocco’s Ministry of Tourism, the number of visitors rose from 490,297 in 2019 to 743,133 in 2025, driven by the […]
Morocco plans to position the southern port of Dakhla as a key Atlantic hub, launching new direct maritime links to Europe, Africa and beyond as part of a broader effort to boost trade and logistics capacity, Transport and Logistics Minister Abdessamad Kayouh said. Speaking at the National Maritime Conference in Tangier, Kayouh said the development […]
Morocco’s tourism promotion office (ONMT) is stepping up efforts to position the Sahara Atlantic city of Dakhla as a standout and high-value tourist destination, leveraging its unique natural assets and expanding air links to drive sustainable growth. In a statement, the ONMT said its teams held a series of strategic meetings in Dakhla with members […]
An American delegation from Great Neck, a village in Nassau County, New York, visited lately the Moroccan Saharan city of Dakhla to tap into the region’s economic potential, identify its investment opportunities and strengthen cooperation ties between the twinned cities. Mayor of Great Neck Pedram Bral, who headed the business delegation, said the visit is […]
A high-level delegation of German business leaders recently visited Dakhla to assess economic potential in Morocco’s southern provinces. The mission, organized by the German Federal Association for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (BVMW) with support from Morocco’s Ministry of Investment, marked the first initiative of its kind in Moroccan Sahara. The delegation toured Dakhla’s port facilities […]
Morocco’s diplomatic success on the Western Sahara issue stems from the coordinated efforts of two key figures operating under King Mohammed VI’s strategic vision: Omar Hilale, Morocco’s permanent representative to the United Nations, and Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Their collaborative work reached a milestone with UN Security Council Resolution 2797, adopted October 31, […]
A delegation of diplomats from U.S. embassy in Rabat arrived in Dakhla to prepare the opening of an American consulate, confirming the recognition of the United States of Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Saharan territory. The American delegation, which also includes diplomats from U.S. Consulate in Casablanca, held a series of meetings with Ali […]
Secretary-General António Guterres has sounded the alarm over worsening living conditions and systematic human rights violations in the Tindouf refugee camps in Algeria, calling for immediate transparency and international oversight. In his latest report on the Sahara issue, Guterres highlighted credible information received by the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) pointing to persistent food insecurity, […]
Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region is rapidly transforming into a major economic and logistical hub, advancing King Mohammed VI’s vision of a prosperous Moroccan Sahara integrated with its African environment through substantial infrastructure investments and strategic positioning. The Atlantic Port of Dakhla, currently 45 percent complete with delivery scheduled for early 2029, anchors this transformation. This mega-project […]
The dynamics of integrated and sustainable development in Morocco’s southern provinces were highlighted during a session part of the Global Youth Leadership Forum (GYLF) held in Santander, northern Spain October 12-17. The session, under the theme “Morocco, Gateway to Africa: Dakhla and the Southern Provinces of the Kingdom as an Example,” showcased the economic, social, […]