This week’s inauguration of the Mohammed VI Tower highlights the evolution of Morocco’s skyline, from early landmarks like Casablanca’s Twin Center to the latest generation of financial district towers. Here is a look at the country’s tallest skyscrapers.
Delair is set to launch a new branch in Morocco, named Delair Africa, as part of its strategy to boost services for regional clients and solidify its foothold on the African continent, where it has been active for more than ten years. The Toulouse-based company, a leader in drone technology, plans to establish Rabat as a central hub for its operations across Africa. Under the leadership of Bastien Mancini, Delair employs 250 people and is targeting a revenue of 75 million euros by
Au Maroc, l'huile de graines de cannabis issue de coopératives se distingue par son impact environnemental minimal, surpassant les méthodes artisanales et industrielles. C'est ce que révèle une étude récente s'appuyant sur les normes internationales de durabilité ISO. Publiée dans la revue scientifique Pollutants (MDPI), cette recherche évalue trois systèmes de production — presses artisanales, coopératives et
En Marruecos, el aceite de semillas de cannabis producido por cooperativas se distingue por su impacto ambiental mínimo, superando tanto los métodos artesanales como los industriales. Así lo confirma un estudio reciente que se basa en las normas internacionales de sostenibilidad ISO. Publicada en la revista científica Pollutants (MDPI), esta investigación evalúa tres sistemas de producción —prensas artesanales, cooperativas y
Cannabis seed oil produced through cooperatives delivers the lowest environmental impact in Morocco, outperforming both artisanal and industrial models, according to a recent study based on international ISO sustainability standards. The research, published in the scientific journal Pollutants (MDPI), compares three production systems, artisanal presses, cooperatives, and industrial plants, using a life cycle assessment of 1 kg of oil, examining energy use, resource consumption, and
The joint committee of the Spanish House of Representatives and Senate for European Affairs approved a non-binding proposal on Monday, presented by the People's Party. The proposal urges the suspension of the trade agreement with Morocco if it results in a 5% shift in agricultural trade prices and volumes. The proposal passed with 18 votes in favor from the People's Party, against two abstentions and 15 votes in opposition, including those from Socialist members. In their proposal, the two
Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Leïla Benali has added momentum to calls for a return to Morocco’s standard time. Speaking on Monday in the House of Representatives, she openly questioned the policy in place since 2018, which promotes GMT+1 as a way to reduce electricity consumption. She said her department, in coordination with the Ministry of Digital Transition and Public Administration Reform, has launched a reassessment of the government’s study
The latest National Family Survey by the HCP reveals profound societal shifts that call for adapted public policies. With trends like the move towards nuclear families, declining birth rates, and rising divorce and singlehood, sociologist Soumaya Naamane Guessous sheds light on what the numbers tell us about these changes.
On Monday night, the Rabat Court of Appeal upheld the sentences of 18 Senegalese fans, ranging from three months to one year in prison, for their involvement in acts of hooliganism during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. The public prosecutor had sought harsher penalties, according to AFP. The fans, who have been in detention since the January 18 final, were charged with violence against security forces, vandalism, storming the pitch, and throwing projectiles. In the initial ruling, nine
Nizar Baraka has now secured control over the last stronghold within the Istiqlal Party that had eluded him. After months of sustained pressure, he has succeeded in removing Naam Myara from the leadership of the party’s affiliated union, the General Union of Moroccan Workers (UGTM). The change is expected to be formally confirmed at an extraordinary congress of the union, where Youssef Allakouch, a member of the UGTM executive bureau, is set to replace Myara. In April 2024, Baraka had