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From 10 to 12 November 2025, Egypt’s Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation hosted high-level delegations from the European Commission in the New Administrative Capital to advance the economic dimension of the Egypt–EU Strategic Partnership. The meetings followed the signing of the second phase of the €4 billion Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) mechanism during […]
Morocco’s pioneering role and exemplary record in the sector of green energy have been highlighted by US news website “RealClear Defense” which pointed out that the North African Kingdom has risen to the challenge of green energy at a time when the insidious but ongoing crisis generated by climate change arguably puts the entire globe […]
The inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS) that officially opened in Nairobi on Monday (4 September) has been hailed as an “unparalleled opportunity” to benefit from action to tackle global warming. The ACS comes ahead of a flurry of diplomatic meetings leading to the November COP28 climate summit in the United Arab Emirates, which will likely […]
Morocco has commissioned its 14th national wind Farm in the southern city of Boujdour that is expected to produce 300MW as part of efforts to accelerate the country’s transition into green energy. The National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE), Morocco’s utility company, unveiled the project at the same time as it activated the […]
Morocco is one of the top five nations in the Middle East and North Africa that produce the most electricity from solar energy, according to a survey by the Emirati Energy platform, and according to the Global Investment for 2023 report published lately by the United Nations, the kingdom ranks among the top ten developing […]
Taqa Morocco SA, a leading energy company in Morocco, said on Wednesday it plans to develop 1 gigawatt (GW) of wind and solar projects by 2030 to support the country’s energy transition goals. The company’s CEO Abdelmajid Iraqui Houssaini told Bloomberg that Taqa Morocco SA is also looking into investing in desalination projects to tackle […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, delivered, on Friday, a speech to the Parliament on the occasion of the opening of the first session of the second legislative year of the 11th legislature. Full text of the Royal Speech: “Praise be to God, May peace and blessings be upon […]
Morocco, a “pioneer” country in terms of renewable energies in the MENA region, is steadily heading towards energy transition as green energy accounted for 37 per cent of total energy in the kingdom last year, according to data published by the energy and potable water authority (ONEE). ONEE, in its 2021 report, also noted that […]
Egypt is seeking to obtain billions of dollars from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to finance six green energy projects as the Arab country strives to tackle climate change issues. Egyptian Environment minister Yasmine Fouad made the announcement Tuesday as she met with GCF CEO Yannick Glemarec, report says. Yasmine Fouad indicated that her country […]
Morocco’s capital city, Rabat, will host Dec.5-8 the 6th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference (IRSEC’18) to bring together over 350 scientists and energy experts from around the world. The conference is an opportunity for participants to exchange ideas and research findings on the current and future challenges as well as the opportunities offered by […]