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Gotion Power Morocco, part of the EV battery giant Gotion High-Tech, will start producing at its gigafactory in Kenitra by the third quarter of 2026, company chairman Khalid Qalam said. In June last year, the Moroccan government unveiled an investment deal with Gotion High Tech worth $6.3 billion, including $1.3 billion in a first phase, […]
Morocco prepares to launch the 5G internet network in the six cities that will host the 2030 World Cup, head of the country’s telecoms regulator Hicham Lahjomri said. By 2026, 25% of Moroccans will be connected through 5G, and 70% by 2030, he was quoted by Medias24 as saying. After the six cities, Morocco will […]
Swedish SKF Company, world leader in most innovative bearings, seals & lubrication systems, has opened its new factory in Tangier, Northern Morocco. The production site will manufacture components for magnetic bearings and high-speed electric motors, enabling SKF to meet the increased demand for these solutions while strengthening the Group’s position as a global leader in […]
Since May 1, 2025, payment institutions and banking subsidiaries dedicated to acquisition services, with proper authorization, can operate in Morocco’s electronic payment market and commercialize their offerings, the Competition Council announced. The Council recently held a follow-up meeting on dismantling the quasi-monopoly held by the Centre Monétique Interbancaire (CMI) in the electronic payment market. Besides […]
Morocco has established a new civil engineering benchmark for Africa with the groundbreaking perforation of the Al Massira dam, addressing increasing water stress in the Marrakech region, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). Engineers successfully drilled through Morocco’s second-largest water reservoir, with a capacity of approximately 2.6 billion cubic meters, to create a new […]
The 2025 edition of the Moroccan corporate cybersecurity barometer has been released by the Moroccan Association of Information System Users (AUSIM) in collaboration with international consulting firm PwC. The comprehensive white paper, titled “AUSIM Cybersecurity Barometer Morocco 2025,” presents a detailed overview of cyber threats and recommended strategies across five key areas. The study emphasizes […]
The Fifth Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, held on Tuesday in Rabat, is an important step towards strengthening the momentum of peace in the Middle-East, several Foreign Ministers taking part in the meeting stressed. Speaking during the event dubbed “Sustaining Momentum for the Peace Process: Lessons Learned, Success Stories and Steps […]
The proposed two-state solution for the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the cornerstone for security and stability in the Middle-East region, said on Tuesday Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita. In an opening address to the 5th meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, organized in Rabat by Morocco in […]
Morocco’s leading construction company TGCC has established a foothold in the Saudi Arabian market through a strategic partnership with Naif Alrajhi Investment, according to an announcement made Monday. The agreement will enable TGCC’s Middle East subsidiary to collaborate on construction projects developed by the Saudi investment group in the Gulf kingdom. This partnership represents TGCC’s […]
A high-level parliamentary delegation from Ghana is visiting Morocco to foster parliamentary cooperation ties with the Kingdom and look into ways of boosting trade exchanges and partnership in agriculture, air transportation, education, employment, and sustainable development. Led by Chairperson of the foreign Affairs Committee Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, the delegation held on Monday in Rabat separate […]