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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...
Club World Cup standout players, trends: Jobe stars, old guys rule, weather woes
ESPN Global
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Heading into the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, I figured we were basically looking at two different competitions. In the first, lots of non-European teams would get useful exposure and experience -- and yes, some decent money -- as they played against...
Morocco's Flag Carrier, Cote d'Ivoire's CCI Seal Partnership to Improve Ivorian Business Mobility
Hespress
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July 8, 2025
Morocco’s flag carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and Côte d’Ivoire Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI-CI) signed a partnership agreement on Tuesday in Abidjan, covering the application of advantageous prices for the benefit of the Chamber’s member...
Morocco and US deepen agricultural cooperation during high-level exchange in California
Hespress
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July 8, 2025
A senior Moroccan delegation participated in a week-long agricultural exchange in California from June 22 to 28, 2025, at the invitation of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), which represents agricultural...
A new era of Morocco-UK collaboration?
African Business
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July 9, 2025
Speaking in Rabat earlier this month, the UK’s foreign secretary David Lammy announced that his government would now be backing Morocco’s claims to sovereignty over the Western Sahara. Lammy said “the UK has chosen to endorse autonomy within the...
Morocco Can Become Regional Hub for High-Quality Carbon Credits – Minister
Hespress
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July 8, 2025
Morocco has a clear opportunity to establish itself as a regional hub for generating high-quality carbon credits, Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Leila Benali said on Tuesday. Speaking at the “Scaling up Carbon Market in...
Moroccan surgeons under fire for playing 'chaabi' music during surgery
Hespress
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July 8, 2025
A viral video showing Moroccan surgeons playing loud traditional “chaabi” music, even dancing, during a surgical operation has triggered widespread outrage across Morocco, sparking demands for an official investigation by the Ministry of Health....
Morocco sees rising egg prices amid market tensions and supply questions
Hespress
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July 8, 2025
The price surge has led to speculation over whether the rise is due to strategic production slowdowns by egg producers or external factors such as rising temperatures. However, industry voices remain divided on the root cause, with many pointing...
Warning in every language: Morocco’s fight against deadly heatwaves with life-saving alerts
Malay Mail
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July 9, 2025
CASABLANCA, July 9 — Lhoussaine Youabd knows nearly all the languages spoken in Morocco, a useful skill in his role warning the population of growing climate-related risks in the country braving increasingly common heatwaves. “Every time a weather...
Danone, CAF Partner for Morocco’s Africa Cup Tournaments
Morocco World News
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July 8, 2025
Danone has signed an official partnership with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) ahead of two major tournaments to take place in Morocco: the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in July and the 2025 Men’s Africa Cup of Nations...
French magazine highlights Morocco’s increasing appeal to major investors
Hespress
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July 8, 2025
Thanks to a business-friendly environment, ambitious economic reforms and a strategic geographic location, Morocco is increasingly appealing to major investors and business leaders, said Ulysse magazine. According to the French publication, which...
Nouaceur Innovation Lab to Host Inaugural Design Day for Morocco’s Sustainable Building
Morocco World News
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July 8, 2025
Rabat – The Nouaceur Territorial Innovation Lab (NOTIL) will host its inaugural Design Day, an event aimed at identifying priority skill areas to contribute to accelerating the transition toward sustainable building practices. The event, which...
South-Southism: Azerbaijan-Morocco’s Enduring Bridges in a Complex World
Morocco World News
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July 8, 2025
In an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, the cooperation between Azerbaijan and Morocco stands out as a testament to the power of strategic cooperation rooted in mutual respect, shared values, and a commitment to multilateralism....
EMX Sells Its Moroccan Portfolio And Forms Exploration Alliance With Avesoro
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 8, 2025) - EMX Royalty Corporation (NYSE American: EMX) (TSXV: EMX) ("EMX") is pleased to announce the execution of an exploration alliance agreement (the "Agreement") in...
Morocco invests over 391 million dirhams to protect oasis regions from water depletion
Hespress
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July 7, 2025
Morocco has allocated more than 391 million dirhams between 2023 and 2025 to combat water depletion in oasis regions, particularly in the province of Zagora, according to Agriculture Minister Ahmed El Bouari. In a written response to parliamentary...
Germany Renews Commitment to Strengthen Bilateral Ties, Cooperation with Morocco
Morocco World News
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July 8, 2025
Rabat – German Foreign Affairs Minister Johann David Wadephul commended cooperation and bilateral ties with Morocco in a phone call with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, on Monday. The call, the first of its kind between Wadephul and...
Egypt’s Blu EV Plans $100 Million Investment in Morocco’s Electric Mobility Market
Morocco World News
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July 8, 2025
Rabat – Blu EV, an Egyptian electric mobility company backed by billionaire Naguib Sawiris, is preparing to enter the Moroccan market by the end of this year. The company, which specializes in converting motorcycles from gasoline to electric...
Banyana coach Desiree Ellis concerned about sweltering heat in Morocco
Times LIVE
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Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has raised concerns about the sweltering conditions in Morocco, where they got the defence of their Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) campaign off to a winning start on Monday. South Africa beat Ghana 2-0...
TripAdvisor Promised Paradise. Climate Change Had Other Plans.
Atmos
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July 8, 2025
As the name Paradise Valley suggests, this “swimming destination” nestled between towering golden otter sandstone cliffs in the Moroccan High Atlas mountains is said to have once been a heavenly place. Popularized as a tourist destination in the...
Morocco Plans $700M LNG Terminal Alongside Major Pipeline Network
Pipeline Technology Journal
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Morocco plans to construct a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on its Mediterranean coast, alongside a network of pipelines designed to bolster the nation's energy infrastructure and international trade. Leila Benali, Morocco’s Minister of...