The idea may seem wild: digging a canal from the Atlantic, somewhere south of Morocco, to flood part of the Sahara and create an inland sea. Yet, this project has been seriously considered several times since the late 19th century. Was it a utopian vision, a geopolitical ambition, or a misunderstanding of the terrain? Let’s revisit the history of a dream that could have reshaped the landscape of the Maghreb.
On the 21st of March, the European Commission pledged to integrate Saharan waters in the next fisheries agreement with Morocco. A decision that goes hand in hand with the EU companies’ will.
JLL believes that Morocco’s new exchange rate regime is to strengthen the real estate sector. For the American company, the new reform is expected to make Moroccan property cheaper for investors.
King Mohammed VI dismissed on Tuesday four ministers from El Othmani's cabinet. The royal decision came after the Sovereign voiced his discontent with the slow pace of development projects, which fall within the framework of his «Lighthouse of the Mediterranean» initiative, inaugurated in October 2015. Abdelilah Benkirane, on the other hand emerged unscathed.