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Morocco is accelerating its energy transition with the launch of a new solar project using an advanced technology designed for high performance and efficiency. The Tiger Neo 3.0 modules, built on N-type TOPCon technology, will be deployed in Morocco by Chinese Jinko Solar company in a 90 MW power plant project which aligns with the […]
Morocco is among a small number of countries highlighted for progress in modernizing mortality data amid major global shortcomings, according to the World Health Statistics 2026 report published by the World Health Organization (WHO). The organization noted that complete, reliable, and timely data are essential for tracking health trends, guiding public policies, and anticipating health […]
Two extremists affiliated with the terrorist organization ISIS have been arrested on Friday by judicial police forces in Midelt (central Morocco) and Douar Douibat in Youssoufia (central west-Morocco), announced the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ). The operation, based on insights provided by the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), forms part of ongoing efforts […]
The United States and Morocco have signed a new Sensitive Security Information sharing agreement to strengthen cooperation on civil aviation security. The announcement was made by the U.S. embassy in a post on its X account, saying the agreement has been sealed to ensure the security and safety of the two countries travelers, transportation networks, […]
The Lalla Asmaa Foundation is organizing Saturday at the library of Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health (UM6SS) the first edition of the national robotics competition “Parking au Top,” an unprecedented event bringing together nearly 200 middle school, high school, and university students from different regions of the Kingdom around an ambitious technological and […]
Casablanca Finance City (CFC), a premier investment gateway to Africa, has launched a roadshow in China to attract companies seeking to expand footprint in the African continent offering huge business opportunities. The roadshow will visit key Chinese cities including Peking, Shanghai, Jinan, and Qingdao. It aims to promote CFC as a driver of Chinese-African economic […]
Morocco aims to become “a platform for co-building regional champions serving Africa and open to the world,” Minister Delegate in charge of Investment Karim Zidane said Thursday in Kigali at the Africa CEO Forum 2026, held under the theme “Scale or Fail: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership?” Speaking during the “Invest in Morocco” session, […]
The government council adopted on Thursday a decree, opening supplementary budget appropriations to the general budget for fiscal year 2026, to finance a set of protective measures made necessary by the economic spillover from the Middle East conflict. Government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas confirmed the measure at a post-council press conference, framing it as urgent in […]
Several Moroccan destinations feature prominently in a global ranking of the world’s most instagrammable locations, published by the analytics platform PlayersTime, confirming the country’s growing status as a social media travel destination at a moment when tourism choices are increasingly shaped by visual content on Instagram and TikTok. The study analyzed more than 240 cities, […]
The new Syrian Authorities have voiced strong support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and UNSC Resolution 2797 which endorsed the Autonomy plan in the Sahara under the Kingdom’s sovereignty. The supportive stand, which deals a hard blow to the Algerian regime and its Polisario puppets, comes in a joint statement issued in Rabat following the meeting […]