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Morocco and the plundering of Western Sahara, By Ahmed Aminu-Ramatu Yusuf
Premium Times
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July 9, 2025
I have just completed reading the 2025 Saharawi Observatory for Natural Resources and Environmental (SONREP) Report, titled “Sustainable for Whom? Western Sahara Renewable Energy and Environmental Justice under Occupational.” Its forty three pages...
Morocco builds data center powered by renewable energy
World Energy News - Connecticut
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Morocco is planning to build a 500-megawatt data center powered by renewable energies to improve the security of data storage. This was announced by its minister for digital transition. Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, a spokesperson for the Western...
Morocco’s cement market expands 12% in June
International Cement Review
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July 9, 2025
In June 2025 cement deliveries in Morocco advanced 12.1 per cent YoY to 836,365t, according to the Ministry of National Land Use, Planning, Urban Development, Housing and Urban Policy. January-June 2025 Domestic deliveries increased 9.8 per cent...
Morocco opens Oscar 2025 film submission process for Best International Feature
Hespress
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July 9, 2025
The Moroccan Cinema Center (CCM) has officially opened the submission period for Moroccan films vying to represent the country in the 98th Academy Awards in the category of Best International Feature Film, according to a press release issued this...
Morocco’s coastal villages thrive in summer, yet face year-round tourism challenges
Hespress
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July 9, 2025
As summer sets in, Morocco’s coastal villages are once again transforming into vibrant tourist destinations, drawing visitors with their scenic beaches, cultural character, and affordability. The seasonal influx of both domestic and international...
Morocco Pursues Major Wind Energy Projects in Southern Provinces
Morocco World News
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July 9, 2025
Rabat — Morocco is looking forward to speeding up the process of increasing the renewable energy share to 52%. The North African country is in negotiations with several Emirati companies to launch wind energy projects in its southern provinces in...
Morocco Charts Path to Low-Carbon Future Through Strategic Carbon Markets
Morocco World News
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July 9, 2025
Rabat — Morocco’s Energy Transition Minister Leila Benali outlined on Tuesday the country’s ambitious low-carbon vision at the second “Scaling of Carbon Markets in Africa” conference in Casablanca. She said the North African country views carbon...
Morocco Seeks to Boost Energy Efficiency in Handicraft Sector
Morocco World News
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July 9, 2025
Rabat – Morocco seeks to boost energy efficiency in the handicraft sector, a joint statement from the Secretary of State for Handicrafts and the Moroccan Agency for Energy Efficiency (AMEE) asserted yesterday. Lahcen Essady, Secretary of State for...
Morocco Launches Construction of $36 Million Third Phase of Fez-Taounate Expressway
Morocco World News
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July 9, 2025
Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Equipment launched the construction works for the third phase of the expressway connecting Fez to Taounate, with a total budget of approximately MAD 324 million ($36 million). The expressway between Fez and Taounate...
Botswana Vs Nigeria Live Blogging – Morocco 2024 CAF WAFCON; Group B Matchday 2
Complete Sports
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July 10, 2025
Why does Coach Madugu insist on benching his best attacking players? Must Asisat Oshoala always start Super Falcons’ matches? Look, if it’s a must to include her in the squad for her experience and legacy, fine. But starting her in every match by...
Morocco’s automotive industry grows 36% in first half of 2025, signaling deep economic shift
Hespress
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July 9, 2025
Morocco’s automotive industry recorded a robust 36% increase in production during the first half of 2025, reflecting the country’s accelerating transformation into a regional industrial powerhouse. According to a statement issued by the Ministry...
"Good, impactful communication with consumers will be vital"
Fresh Plaza
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July 10, 2025
"Summer is here," begins Jacco van Paasschen of Dutch company Fruit Freshi. "Now is the time when generally the softest fruit is eaten throughout Europe. However, we've long not referred to 'the season' having started, as we can offer...
Morocco in talks with UAE firms on $10 billion wind energy investment in Sahara
Hespress
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July 9, 2025
Morocco is engaged in advanced discussions with three major Emirati energy firms—Masdar, AMEA Power, and TAQA—over a potential investment of up to $10 billion in large-scale wind energy projects in the Sahara Desert, according to a recent report...
Morocco to build data centre powered by renewable energy
Zawya
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Morocco plans to build a 500 megawatt state-owned data centre powered by renewable energy to strengthen security of data storage, its digital transition minister said. The centre will be located in Dakhla, in Western Sahara, Amal El Fallah...
World Bank: Morocco remains in lower-middle income bracket as Africa shows uneven growth
Hespress
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July 10, 2025
Morocco’s Gross National Income per capita reached $3,760 in 2024, keeping the country in the lower-middle-income category, according to the World Bank’s latest income classification report. The figures highlight wide gaps in economic progress...
Palestine at centre of Morocco’s foreign policy, never bargained on it: Envoy Mohamed Maliki
The Print
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July 10, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Palestine is at the “centre” of Morocco’s foreign policy and “we don’t speak much, but those who need to know, they know”, the country’s envoy to India, Mohamed Maliki, said on Thursday and underlined the sooner the...
‘Sky is not the limit’: Morocco Ambassador highlights expanding India ties across trade, defence and terrorism
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 10, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Morocco's Ambassador to India, Mohamed Maliki, underscored the expanding scope of India-Morocco relations during a wide-ranging interaction in the national capital. Highlighting deepening cooperation in trade,...
Moroccan founder raises $4.2M for her YC-backed startup building the next layer of AI search
TechCrunch
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July 9, 2025
As generative AI reshapes industries, one of its most important yet invisible challenges is retrieval, the process of fetching the right data with relevant context from messy knowledge bases. Large language models (LLMs) are only as accurate as...
Bahraini-Moroccan Business Meeting in the Food Industry Scheduled for November
bizbahrain
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July 8, 2025
A high-level Bahraini-Moroccan business meeting focused on the food industry is set to take place in Bahrain this coming November. The event will bring together representatives from leading Moroccan food industry companies and their Bahraini...
Le Méridien Debuts in Morocco with Chic New Casablanca Flagship
Travel Market Report - New York
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Photo: Courtesy of Le Méridien Marriott has planted a new flag in North Africa with the launch of Le Méridien Casablanca, which officially opened its doors on July 1. The debut marks the brand’s first entry into Morocco and underscores Marriott’s...