High-Speed Rail: Morocco’s Marrakech–Agadir high-speed rail has moved into a new phase after a government decree declared it a public utility and mapped the route territory; the project is estimated at about 55 billion dirhams and aims to tighten Souss-Massa’s links to the national network. Energy Storage & Renewables: OCP has energized a 25 MW / 125 MWh LFP battery at its Benguerir phosphate site, coupled with a 67 MWp solar plant, entering progressive commissioning to shift solar power to peak industrial demand. EV Infrastructure Pilot: Stellantis launched a one-year Morocco pilot for an autonomous solar-powered charging station at Motor Village Bouskoura, using a PV canopy plus battery storage to charge up to eight PHEVs or three BEVs per day. Fertiliser Supply: Morocco-linked fertiliser flows stay in focus as the government approved large fertilizer import volumes via private importers to protect crop inputs for the Boro rice season. Tourism Strategy: ONMT showcased Morocco’s tourism development approach at IFTM Top Resa in Paris, citing 6% more arrivals and 16% higher revenues in H1 2026 and pushing for more diversified regional experiences. Diplomacy & Trade: Israel and Morocco agreed to upgrade ties to full embassies and exchange ambassadors, with plans to reinstate direct flights—an update that could also support business and logistics links. EU Politics & Migration: EU leaders, citing the Ceuta rush, are pushing a new emergency migration response framework, while Spain’s agriculture minister defended the EU–Morocco association deal against calls to suspend it. Agriculture Research: APNI and ACIAR launched EXCEL Africa to boost climate-responsive crop nutrition and agronomy research capacity in Morocco and Ghana.