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Ailong Technology, a Chinese company specializing in wind turbine blade manufacturing, is preparing to open its first overseas factory in Nador, Northeastern Morocco, according to press reports. The $340 million plant, located in the industrial zone near the Nador West Mediterranean port, has been built over a 50-hectare area. This project, which is expected to […]
A group of military instructors from Burkina-Faso have benefited from a training session held lately in Morocco to enhance further their capabilities in military security. The training shows the growing defense cooperation between Morocco and the West African nation. Last week, the Burkinabe delegation visited the Moroccan Directorate of Military History. They were briefed on […]
The Moroccan government, electricity and water supplier ONEE together with a consortium including Mohammed VI Investment Fund, TAQA Morocco and Nareva agreed to join forces to develop a sweeping infrastructure program aimed at securing water and bolstering energy production by 2030, for a total investment cost estimated at $14 billion. The investments have been ushered […]
Morocco is establishing itself as a premier destination for solar energy investments in the Middle East and North Africa region, according to a new report by London-based research group Bourse & Bazaar. The study highlights significant funding from Gulf investors, including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala, and Dubai’s AMEA Power, who are […]
The Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution will convene on Tuesday its 5th meeting in Rabat under the theme “Sustaining the Peace Process Momentum: Lessons Learned, Achievements, and Prospects.” The meeting, which aims at encouraging projects and initiatives that support the prospect of lasting peace in the Middle East, is organized by […]
Moroccan web hosting pioneer Nindohost has announced a strategic expansion into 13 African countries, marking a significant milestone in its development. Building on nearly two decades of experience in Morocco, the company will now extend its cloud hosting and cybersecurity solutions to Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South […]
The European Union has become the latest sponsor of the African Cup of Nations 2025, which will be organized in Morocco next December. A deal has been signed with the African football federation (CAF), under which the EU will also sponsor the 2027 African Cup of Nations, the women’s African cup and the African school […]
Morocco has been implementing a national program to reduce the stray dog population through a program that aims to ensure their vaccination, the Associated Press reported The report debunks fake news spread as part of a propaganda campaign by some foreign media outlets, claiming Morocco was killing scores of dogs ahead of the World Cup. […]
King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, was represented at the official inaugural Mass for Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, by Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch. The investiture ceremony of Pope Leo XIV, elected as the Head of the Catholic Church, was held in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday morning, and was attended by […]
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani conveyed his country’s thanks and gratitude to King Mohammed VI for his decision to reopen Morocco’s embassy in Damascus. In a press statement following talks in Baghdad Saturday with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita, Syria’s top diplomat hailed relations between the two countries as being “very good.” “We thank HM […]