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Fitch Solutions has revised downward its forecast for global construction sector growth to 2.3 percent in 2026, from an earlier projection of 2.7 percent, citing the disruptions to energy and logistics chains generated by the ongoing tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and the broader geopolitical turbulence stemming from the Gulf conflict. The revision marks […]
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of condolences and compassion to the family of the French philosopher and sociologist Edgar Morin who passed away on Friday. In this message, the Sovereign said he learned with deep emotion and sadness of the passing of Edgar Morin, an immense figure of universal thought, a sociologist and […]
The representatives of the five nuclear States (USA, Russia, China, UK & France) held lately a confidential meeting in Casablanca within the frame of the continued consultation between the five superpowers on several issues related to global peace and stability. The secret meeting was disclosed by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov in a statement […]
Morocco is emerging as a key drone power in Africa, topping the continent in high-end unmanned systems, according to Military Africa Magazine. The publication, which tracked 234 acquisition programs across 34 African countries between 1980 and 2026, shows that Morocco now operates 279 drones, placing it second continent-wide in overall fleet size behind Egypt (313 […]
Morocco is pushing for an emergency meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency on Iran’s drones attack that targeted lately UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant, according to press reports. The Moroccan move is backed by Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan. The four Arab countries have requested an IAEA emergency meeting before June 5 to discuss […]
Moroccan nationals continued to rank among the world’s leading recipients of Schengen visas in 2025, underscoring the depth of mobility ties between the Kingdom and Europe, according to data released by the European Commission. Consulates of Schengen countries granted a total of 480,354 short-stay visas to Moroccan applicants last year, placing Morocco among the top […]
Morocco has brushed off the EU manufacturers fear that the billions of dollars of Chinese investment injected in the Kingdom could turn the country into a highly competitive industrial and export powerhouse. Moroccan officials reject suggestions that their special economic zones will be used by China to export its excess production to the EU, deepening […]
Morocco’s largest and Africa’s third biggest dam of Al Wahda has reached near-capacity levels following months of heavy rainfall, offering a major boost to the country’s water reserves while highlighting the impact of unusually abundant precipitation that has also triggered flooding in several regions. As of May 31, the Al Wahda dam, located in Ouezzane […]
Morocco is rapidly becoming a renewable energy powerhouse thanks to the expansion of its renewable energy capacity to 5.5 GW, strong solar resources, supportive regulations, and foreign investment which are driving major new solar & wind projects across the country. The North African country has rapidly developed its solar energy sector and is now looking […]
The National Agency for Forests and Water (ANEF) has issued a formal warning about an elevated forest fire risk for the summer of 2026, sounding an alarm that contains a paradox at its core: the abundant winter rainfall that benefited Morocco’s agricultural ecosystems and restored dam levels has simultaneously generated an exceptionally dense biomass that, […]