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Morocco stands out as an obvious destination for aerospace investment thanks to its talents — a true industrial and modern infrastructure momentum driven under the impetus of the King, said Olivier Andriès, CEO and board member of the Safran Group. “We chose to invest in the aircraft engine complex in Nouaceur based on the welcoming […]
Morocco’s public enterprise reform experience took center stage at the World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington Wednesday, with Economy and Finance Minister Nadia Fettah highlighting the sector’s pivotal role in national economic development and job creation during a panel on employment-generating public enterprise reforms. The kingdom’s 60 commercial public enterprises contribute significantly to economic vitality, […]
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita met his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in Moscow this Thursday to strengthen bilateral ties under a strategic partnership, first agreed by King Mohammed VI and President Vladimir Putin in 2016. The talks focused on deepening cooperation and exploring new areas of collaboration, as both ministers praised the momentum in Morocco-Russia […]
Sabena Engineering announced the launch of construction works for a maintenance and repair facility in Benslimane, near Casablanca, that will handle heavy servicing and modernization of F-16 fighter jets and C-130 Hercules transport aircraft operated by the Royal Moroccan Air Force. The project is spearheaded by Maintenance Aero Maroc (MAM), a subsidiary of Sabena Engineering […]
Morocco’s UN Ambassador Omar Hilale delivered a forceful defense of the kingdom’s sovereignty over Western Sahara at the UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee Wednesday, emphasizing the region’s transformation into a hub of peace and economic development as the nation prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of the Green March. Speaking in New York, Hilale characterized […]
Morocco confronted 21 million cyberattack attempts during the first half of 2025, revealing critical vulnerabilities as the nation navigates emerging Web3 and artificial intelligence threats, according to converging reports from cybersecurity firms Kaspersky and Hacken. Kaspersky’s findings, presented at the KNext Rabat 2025 conference, identified 15 million local network attacks exploiting internal systems, removable media, […]
The UK government has invited investors to tap into the huge business opportunities offered in Morocco’s critical minerals (CM) processing, driven by surging global demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies. A report published by the British Foreign Office and Department for Business & Trade says the North African Kingdom provides a £35 billion […]
Morocco’s aerospace industry is entering a new phase of expansion and global integration, marked by the launch of a major aircraft engine complex by French aerospace leader Safran. The project, unveiled on October 13 in the presence of King Mohammed VI, reflects the country’s transformation into a strategic hub for high-value aviation manufacturing and services. […]
Morocco is participating in the meeting of Chiefs of United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (UNTCC) which opened Tuesday in New Delhi to discuss operational challenges, evolving threats, and share best practices of peacekeeping missions. A delegation from the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), led by Brigadier General Abdelkrim Nejjar, is representing the Kingdom in the UNTCC […]
Russia, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, is sending signals that it is heading towards supporting Morocco’s Autonomy plan offered for the Sahara under the Kingdom’s sovereignty. Ahead of the UN Security Council meeting on the Sahara scheduled end of October, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said his country is ready to support […]