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Spain and Morocco consolidate their leadership in the Mediterranean and African regions
Spain and Morocco: leaders in the Mediterranean and African region Inter-industrial and intra-industrial bilateral trade Logistics and port infrastructure: levers of economic competitiveness Smart and decarbonised Moroccan logistics Under the...
Morocco Ramps Up Desalination, Inter-Basin Projects to Address Rural Water Shortages
Rabat – Morocco’s Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, outlined before the House of Representatives today the government’s ambitious roadmap to address the severe impacts of drought, as the country’s dam filling rate currently stands at...
Morocco joins NATO-led “Nusret 2025” naval drills in Turkey to boost maritime readiness
Morocco is taking part in the multinational “Nusret 2025” naval exercises hosted by Turkey from October 24 to 31, alongside Turkish forces, NATO allies, and partner countries, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced Monday. Held in the Çanakkale...
Study finds 18 percent of Moroccan university students suffer from migraines
A new regional study published in BMC Public Health has revealed that nearly one in five Moroccan university students, about 18.4 percent, suffer from migraines, a condition described as a “common and disabling neurological disorder” that causes...
Study Finds Morocco Could Host 2.5 Million EVs by 2035, Think Tank
By 2035, Morocco could have up to 2.5 million electric vehicles on its roads, providing a storage capacity equivalent to 91% of the country’s total electricity demand, according to a new report by the IMAL Initiative for Climate and Development....
The Coca-Cola System Has An Economic Impact Of $724 Million Across Its Value Chain, Supporting More Than 37,000 Jobs In Morocco, New Study Shows
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) CASABLANCA, Morocco, October 29, 2025/APO Group/ -- In 2024, the Coca-Cola system in Morocco contributed $ 724 million in value-added economic impact across its value chain. The Coca-Cola system and its value...
Morocco Showcases Energy Transition Strategies at Green Policy Forum in Sweden
Mohammedia – Morocco promoted its main energy transition policies in Sweden this week, underlining its growing role on the international stage in the discussion of sustainability and climate action. At a roundtable in the capital Stockholm,...
How Morocco Is Redefining Africa’s Place in the Global Automotive Supply Chain
It’s not every day that a meeting in Rabat sets wheels turning far beyond national ambitions. But when Aziz Akhannouch met with Renault Group Executive Vice-President François Provost in the presence of the Minister of Industry & Trade, Ryad...
Morocco targets one million U.S. tourists as new Atlanta–Marrakesh flight boosts ties
HESPRESS English – Morocco News General Hespress ENMonday 27 October 2025 - 23:10 Morocco is intensifying its outreach to US travelers through a joint workshop hosted by the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) and the National Tourism...
How Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish and FINNEAS’ Mom, Is Propelling The Music Industry’s Sustainability Efforts
It’s the tail end of September’s Climate Week: NYC when Maggie Baird gets on Zoom from her hotel in the city, ceramic mug of tea in hand. The mother of Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, as well as a staunch activist for sustainability and plant-based...
Cornell Atkinson postdoctoral fellows aim to improve food security, climate, clean water
The 2025 cohort of Cornell Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellows seek to protect seaweed farms in the Philippines, improve food security in the African Sahel, map the climate benefits of New York state wetlands, and develop novel technologies that can...
Imal Initiative Report Points to $30 Billion Opportunity in Morocco’s Decentralized Energy Sector
Rabat – The current situation in Morocco stands at a crossroads in terms of the nation’s progress in the energy sector. Due to the rising growth of its population, with high living standards and industrialization, there is a growing demand for...
Morocco and EU race to finalize Moroccan Sahara financial plan before year’s end
Morocco and the European Union are moving quickly to finalize a major financial plan linked to the Moroccan Sahara by the end of December, Africa Intelligence reported. The so-called “budgetary mechanism” is designed to ensure that the local...
Morocco plans to quit coal power by 2040, but only with global funding support
Morocco plans to phase out coal-generated electricity by 2040, but the move will depend on securing international climate financing to fund the transition, according to the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA). The PPCA said Morocco has accelerated...
Africa's automobile revolution continues as Morocco pens investment deal with French automaker
The deal, signed on Wednesday, October 29, in Rabat in the presence of Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour, and Renault Group’s Executive Vice President François Provost, marks a fresh milestone in a...
Morocco Receives 257 New Buses to Boost Urban Transport Network
Rabat – Morocco has received a new fleet of 257 buses at the Port of Casablanca as part of the 2025–2029 Urban Public Transport by Bus Program, an initiative designed to modernize mobility and improve transport services across the country’s...
The Dos and Donts of Updating a 100-Year-Old Home
Let me say this right off the bat: my husband and I aren't contractors. When we started this journey, renovating a tiny, woefully rundown old house ourselves, the only experience either one of us had was the bit of time Matt had spent as a...
Climate change is wreaking havoc on World Cultural Heritage sites, study finds
A recent study shows that 80% of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites are facing climate stress, with wood and stone constructions susceptible to a range of threats from extreme heat, humidity, aridity and other climatic factors. Researchers also...
Alicante Port Authority explores new maritime links with Morocco
Posted on October 30, 2025 Tangier, Morocco (Ports Europe) October 30, 2025 – The Alicante Port Authority has participated in the 11th Hispano-Moroccan Maritime, Transport and Logistics Business Forum held in Tangier on October 29–30 under the...
Morocco and Vietnam strengthen judicial cooperation with bilateral agreements on legal assistance and extradition
The Kingdom of Morocco and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam have taken a significant step toward strengthening judicial cooperation with the signing of two key bilateral agreements on mutual legal assistance and extradition. The signing took...