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Morocco’s ambitious push to meet 60 percent of its water needs through desalination by 2030 has sparked a critical drive toward industrial self-sufficiency in this vital sector. As the country battles its seventh consecutive year of drought, developing domestic expertise has become essential for adapting solutions to local conditions and reducing long-term costs. The kingdom […]
the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) is organizing, in partnership with the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), the African Partnership Outbreak Response Alliance workshop (APORA Morocco 2025), held under the theme “Strengthening Health Security: Operationalizing Civil-Military Collaboration in Outbreak Preparedness and Response.” The workshop, falling in line with the vision of King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander […]
Foreign investors concentrated their activities in Morocco’s equity market across four primary sectors representing 66 percent of total trading volumes in 2024, according to the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC). The banking sector led foreign investment activity with 31.2 percent of traded volumes, followed by the building materials and construction sector at 13.3 percent. Distribution […]
Moroccan household purchasing power improved 5.1 points in 2024 compared to 1.8 points in 2023, according to the High Commission for Planning. The enhancement follows consumer price index evolution of just 0.9 percent reached in 2024, significantly below previous years. Household gross disposable income recorded 6.7 percent growth to reach 1,059.7 billion dirhams in 2024, […]
Morocco is celebrating Public Service Ombudsman Day on Dec. 9, after King Mohammed VI gave approval for the celebration. The date carries symbolic and human-rights significance as it marks the establishment of the Diwan Al Madhalim in 2001, and holds a special place in the institution’s memory, a press release from the Kingdom’s Ombudsman said. […]
Resolution 2797 adopted by UN Security Council end of October 2025 on Sahara has been a crowning achievement for Morocco’s diplomatic efforts, says “Geopolitical Desk” media platform, specialized in international relations. The 15-member Security Council endorsed the Sahara resolution with 11 votes in favor to none against, with 3 abstentions (China, Pakistan and Russian Federation). […]
British Sound Energy Company has announced the start of the initial gas commissioning activities at Tendrara Production Concession, affirming that first gas has entered the gas gathering system (“GGS”) in preparation for long term gas production into the micro-LNG plant. Sound Energy retains a 20% equity interest in the Tendrara Production Concession operated by Mana […]
The Royal Moroccan Navy has participated lately in a naval surface fire support (NSFS) exercise with U.S. ballistic missile defense ship USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) while operating in the Atlantic Ocean. This joint exercise, “Handshake’’, involves warships providing artillery or missile fire for troops ashore, practicing coordination with ground forces to simulate clearing enemy […]
Morocco is on the verge of securing UNESCO status for its iconic caftan, a garment that embodies centuries of craftsmanship and cultural identity. The inscription on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage is expected to be announced in the coming days, marking a historic milestone for the kingdom. The caftan, celebrated for its intricate […]
Morocco’s external debt eased slightly in 2024 to $67.99 billion, down from a peak of $69.63 billion in 2023, according to the World Bank, which notes the debt was sustainable. In its International Debt Report 2025, the World Bank notes that the decline marks the end of a three-year upward trend and reflects the kingdom’s […]