The family of a Belgian tourist who went missing while on holiday in Morocco has launched a website using artificial intelligence (AI) to help find him. The AI-powered website uses facial recognition technology to analyze photos uploaded by users, which were taken in the same area where Dries De Graeve, 29, was last seen—Taghazout, a surf village near Agadir. The goal is to locate the missing tourist. According to his family, Dries, from Ghent, Belgium, was traveling with two friends
Ecoprogetti, an Italian firm specializing in solar panel manufacturing equipment, has recently expanded the production line capacity of Almaden Maroc, a green energy supplier in Al-Hoceima, from 500 MW to 1 GW. This is the largest solar module manufacturing plant in Morocco and North Africa. According to the solar energy portal PV Magazine, the new line features technology based on G12 18BB (TOPCon) cells, in a system designed to guarantee maximum efficiency and superior quality in glass
Mohammed C., a 63-year-old Moroccan pensioner residing in Dijon, has been indicted for his alleged involvement in two long-unsolved murders in Isère. According to the newspaper Le Parisien, he is now under investigation for the killings of Nathalie Boyer in 1988 and Laïla Afif in 2000. His identity was reportedly confirmed through DNA traces found at one of the crime scenes.
On Monday, December 2, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita met with his Ecuadorian counterpart, Gabriela Sommerfeld, via videoconference. The Ecuadorian minister reiterated her country's support for a peaceful and lasting solution to the Sahara question within the framework of the political process conducted exclusively under UN auspices. She also reaffirmed Ecuador's support for the efforts undertaken by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and his personal envoy, in accordance with the relevant
Carlos Tavares of Portugal has stepped down as CEO, according to a Stellantis press release. The multinational's Board of Directors accepted his resignation, effective immediately. The appointment of a new CEO is underway and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025. Until then, an interim executive committee led by non-executive chairman John Elkann, the grandson of Gianni Agnelli, will oversee operations. Stellantis has faced significant challenges, including a sharp drop in its
Dans un récent rapport, International Crisis Group souligne le statu quo fragile entre le Maroc et l'Algérie. La course à l'armement, la désinformation en ligne et les offensives du Polisario risquent d'aggraver le conflit. Le rapport met en avant le rôle des États-Unis et des acteurs européens pour prévenir une confrontation militaire et favoriser le dialogue pour la paix.
French-Moroccan director Saïd Hamich Benlarbi presents his second cinematic work. On Sunday, La mer au loin (Across the Sea) was screened at the Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM 2024), competing alongside 14 other feature films.
A court in Marrakech has sentenced Moroccan actress and singer Karima Ghaith to two months in prison. She was also fined 2,000 dirhams and ordered to pay court costs and 5,000 dirhams in compensation to the civil party, following charges of «insulting a public official while performing their duties». The case dates back to last April, when the artist appeared before the public prosecutor at the primary court in Marrakech, on suspicion of being involved in insulting a police
In an interview with the Spanish daily El País, Moroccan-Spanish actress Mina El Hammani, star of «Raqqa: Spy vs. Spy», reflects on her origins, her passion for her profession, as well as the behind-the-scenes aspects of her performance in this suspense film. Mina talks about the values of work and sacrifice that her parents instilled in her from a young age, which have been decisive in her artistic career. The 30-year-old actress, whose career took off in 2014, looks back
The Russian state agency Sputnik has reported that Morocco is interested in acquiring the Russian «S-400» missile defense systems, along with 12 other countries, including Qatar, Iraq, and Vietnam, without providing further details. This defense system was unveiled in 2007, and it can detect any aerial target within a range from several meters to hundreds of kilometers. It can engage its targets at a range of up to 400 km and an altitude of up to 30,000 meters above the
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