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Morocco Appoints Arbitrator in $2.2 Billion Emmerson Mining Dispute
Morocco World News
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August 18, 2025
Marrakech – Amid the ongoing arbitration process between Morocco and British mining company Emmerson Plc (Khemisset UK Limited and Potasse de Khemisset S.A.), the country has appointed Professor Zachary Douglas KC as its arbitrator at the...
Morocco issues tenders for $22m airport upgrade projects
MEED
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August 18, 2025
The projects covering four airports have been tendered by the country’s Office National des Aeroports Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled 20-year old archive...
Moroccan authorities probe fake firms used to launder millions through real estate
Hespress
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August 18, 2025
Morocco’s financial intelligence unit has expanded investigations into suspected money laundering schemes involving business figures operating between Casablanca, Tangier, and Marrakesh, according to sources cited by Hespress. The probe centers on...
Moroccan taxi drivers unconcerned by prospects of flying taxi projects
Hespress
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August 18, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News General Hespress ENMonday 18 August 2025 - 22:42 Moroccan taxi professionals have dismissed the idea that future “flying taxis” could threaten their livelihoods, despite renewed attention after a British–Spanish...
Lleida Police Capture Suspects in Joint Spanish-Moroccan Counterterrorism Operation
Morocco World News
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August 18, 2025
Rabat – Spanish police announced Monday the arrest of two men in Vallfogona de Balaguer, Lleida, for alleged links to jihadist terrorism. The arrest forms part of a wider security operation conducted in direct coordination with Morocco’s General...
Young Moroccan Man Arrested for Allegedly Setting Church Ablaze in Spain
Morocco World News
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August 18, 2025
Rabat — Spanish Police arrested a 21-year-old Moroccan man on Sunday after he broke into a church in Granada province and started a fire, causing significant damage to the historic building. The suspect forced his way into the Santiago Apóstol...
AfCFTA opens doors for South African automotive industry growth
IOL
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August 18, 2025
The National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) 2025 show revealed that South African manufacturers are poised to reap significant benefits from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Unveiling the...
Orange Corners Morocco: Fostering Innovation Beyond Traditional Business Hubs
Morocco World News
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August 18, 2025
Rabat — Morocco’s entrepreneurial landscape is undergoing a transformation, driven in part by innovative programs that extend beyond traditional business centers to reach emerging talent nationwide. The Netherlands’ Orange Corners program, a...
Record Heat, Thunderstorms Expected in Morocco Until Wednesday
Morocco World News
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August 18, 2025
Rabat – The Moroccan weather authority has issued a warning of high temperatures accompanied by the “Chergui” winds, as well as thunderstorms with hail and strong gusts of wind from Monday through Wednesday. According to an orange-level alert,...
21st Festival des Plages Maroc Telecom Brings Music and Joy to Morocco
Morocco World News
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August 18, 2025
Rabat – The 21st edition of the Festival des Plages Maroc Telecom lit up Morocco’s northern coast, drawing thousands of music lovers to Martil, Nador, and Saïdia. Since its kickoff on August 15, the festival did all it could to deliver nights...
Gibraltar: The Strait That No Longer Divides Africa from Europe, but Two Visions of the World
Morocco World News
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August 18, 2025
For decades, the Strait of Gibraltar marked the boundary between a developed North and a dependent South. Today, it has become something else entirely, a strategic fault line between Europe turning inward and an emerging African front, anchored by...
Moroccan "Doukkali" grapes hit the market
Fresh Plaza
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August 18, 2025
Table grapes from the fertile Doukkala region, north of Morocco's Atlantic coast, are hitting the market for a season that runs until the end of September. The region is renowned for its black Doukkali grapes, a local variety that is the only...
Embraer KC-390 transport aircraft offers Morocco greater reach and speed in Sahel operations
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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According to information published by Military Africa on August 16, 2025, Brazil’s aerospace manufacturer Embraer is on the verge of securing a landmark contract with the Royal Moroccan Air Force for the delivery of four to five KC-390 Millennium...
Morocco Ousts DR Congo to Reach CHAN Quarter-Finals
News Ghana
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August 18, 2025
Two-time champions Morocco secured their spot in the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship quarter-finals with a hard-fought 3-1 win over DR Congo in Nairobi. The crucial Group A decider played out at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday saw...
More International Pavilions Draw in Record Number of Buyers at New York Trade Show
Gifts & Decorative Accessories - North Carolina
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August 18, 2025
Buyers discover new products at the summer 2025 Shoppe Object. (Photo by Elvin Abril)Shoppe Object hosted its most-attended summer show, according to organizers, with buyers enjoying the return of curations like the Global Artisan Project and...
Sharp rise in takaful insurance and reinsurance premiums in Morocco
Atlas Magazine
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The Supervisory Authority of Insurance and Social Welfare (ACAPS) has released data on the performance of Morocco’s Takaful insurance sector for the 2024 financial year. The Takaful market recorded a turnover of 94.9 million MAD (9.2 million USD),...
Dacia Sandero, Built in Morocco, Becomes Europe’s Best-Selling Car
Morocco World News
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August 18, 2025
Rabat – The Dacia Sandero was the best-selling car in Europe in 2024, with more than 300,000 units registered across the continent, Diariomotor reported. The Sandero is mainly built in Morocco, where Renault-Dacia operates two factories in Tangier...
Morocco’s ONDA launches airport upgrade projects worth over $22mln
Zawya
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Morocco’s National Airports Office (ONDA) has announced a series of infrastructure tenders at four airports worth over 200 million Moroccan dirhams ($22 million), with bids due in September 2025. At Tétouan – Sania Ramel Airport: New aircraft...
South Africa, Morocco lead Africa’s vehicle production, according to latest data
Business Insider Africa
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August 18, 2025
South Africa and Morocco remain Africa’s top vehicle producers, according to the International Organisation of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers. South Africa manufactured 599,755 vehicles in 2024, a 5% year-on-year decline that placed it 20th...
Morocco launches a strategic plan to lead clean energy exports to Europe
Atalayar
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August 18, 2025
Power Export for a Morocco that is a leader in green energy Solar and wind power potential moving towards decarbonization Towards the expansion of foreign trade Morocco has launched an unprecedented initiative called “Power Export: One Shop Store...