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Dakhla, poised to serve as gateway to west Africa, Sahel

Morocco is matching words with actions as far as making the Sahara territory a bridge to the rest of Africa through win-win partnerships. The Atlantic initiative, spurred by King Mohammed VI, aims to benefit landlocked Sahel countries from the future 1bln Dakhla port and other logistics and infrastructure to help them access global trade and […]

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Morocco’s Dakhla port to be ready in 2028

Works are underway to deliver the Dakhla Port, in Morocco’s Sahara territory, by 2028, Moroccan media le360 reported. The $1 bln port will span over an area of 1650 hectares and would serve as a maritime transport hub for southern Morocco and West Africa. This major infrastructure would also serve as a fishing and import-export […]

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Morocco mulls industrial zones in Dakhla port- media

Moroccan authorities are planning to set up free industrial zones to attract investments that shall benefit from the deep water port that Morocco will build in Dakhla, Moroccan media reported. Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has underscored the strategic importance of the port of Dakhla in unlocking the economic potential of the southern provinces and boosting […]