Renault: Marruecos afectado por la reducción mundial de ingenieros para 2028

Marruecos se encuentra entre los países impactados por el plan de Renault que busca reducir entre un 15 % y un 20 % su plantilla global en el sector de la ingeniería para 2028. Esto equivale a la eliminación de entre 1,600 y 2,400 puestos de los 11,000 a 12,000 ingenieros que el grupo tiene a nivel mundial, según informó un portavoz de la empresa a la AFP el martes. Aunque las actividades de alto valor añadido, como la estrategia de ingeniería,

Renault plans engineering cuts, Morocco among targeted countries

Morocco is among the countries targeted by Renault’s plan to cut between 15% and 20% of its global engineering workforce by 2028, representing around 1,600 to 2,400 positions out of 11,000 to 12,000 engineers worldwide, a company spokesperson told AFP on Tuesday. While high-value activities, such as engineering strategy, advanced technology development, and upstream design, will remain in France, all countries hosting engineering centers, including Morocco, will be required to implement

The United States integrates Morocco into the Link-16 network used by NATO allies

Morocco and the United States have achieved a significant advancement in military collaboration, successfully conducting their first interoperability test of secure communications during the African Lion 2026 planning event. This milestone not only enhances Morocco's real-time data exchange capabilities with the integration of the Link-16 system but also strengthens strategic ties as a major non-NATO ally of the U.S.

French diplomatic mission visits Laayoune to monitor MINURSO operations ahead of UN review

A delegation from the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs arrived this evening at Laayoune airport on a diplomatic mission focused on monitoring MINURSO operations. The visit includes meetings with the head of the mission and the commander of the UN peacekeeping forces deployed in the region. The delegation is mainly composed of diplomats specializing in UN affairs, drawn from the ministry in Paris and France’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York. The political

Morocco joins task force for 2026 FIFA World Cup security

The White House has included Morocco in the task force tasked with ensuring security for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the U.S. Embassy in Rabat announced in a congratulatory message posted on X. The move comes «as we look forward to celebrating 250 years of friendship with Morocco. This is another opportunity to further strengthen our security cooperation and share our love of sports», the embassy said. The announcement follows ongoing security cooperation between the two countries. A

Polisario allies in the Irish parliament pressure the government

Irish parliamentarians supporting the Polisario Front have called on the Dublin government to put «international pressure to vindicate the right of the Western Sahara to self-determination». This appeal came from Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire of the Sinn Féin party, who raised the issue in a written question. He also urged the government to engage in dialogue with the «Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR)». In response, Helen McEntee, Minister for

SIEL 2026: Activities across Rabat, UNESCO World Book Capital

In collaboration with national partners and UNESCO bodies, the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication is overseeing the implementation of a one-year program starting from April 24 of this year. As part of the initiative recognizing Rabat as the World Book Capital, activities will be intensified and expanded, taking advantage of the 2026 SIEL event, which will be held from May 1 to 10.

SIEL 2026: 890 exhibitors, 61 countries, and France as guest of honor

For its 31st edition scheduled from May 1 to 10 in Rabat, the International Publishing and Book Fair (SIEL 2026) promises extensive participation. With the unprecedented contribution of 61 countries, reading will be celebrated on a global scale in a host city named the world book capital by UNESCO.

French Ambassador to visit Laayoune for French school inauguration

French Ambassador to Morocco Christophe Lecourtier is expected to visit Laayoune on April 15 to attend the official inauguration of the new premises of the Paul Pascon French International School, part of the MLF Morocco network. The ceremony will be attended by several officials, including the network’s president, Christian Masset, according to the French Embassy in Morocco. Opened in 2012, the school is part of the MLF Morocco network (formerly OSUI) and remains the only French

OFPPT: Data of nearly 100,000 users exposed in cybersecurity incident

The Office of Vocational Training and Job Promotion (OFPPT) confirmed on Tuesday a «cybersecurity incident» that allegedly exposed the personal data of nearly 100,000 young users. The breach, which occurred on April 12 affected the My Way platform, with data reportedly circulating on the dark web in a CSV file of approximately 19 MB. «The incident is contained and under close monitoring», the institution said in a statement received by Yabiladi. The OFPPT stressed that