Tata to Manufacture WhAP 8×8 Armored Vehicles in Morocco for African Armies
Tata, the Indian industrial giant, has signed a strategic agreement with Morocco. The deal will see Tata produce WhAP 8x8...
October 3, 2024Section
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Mauritius Leads, Morocco Follows in African Innovation
The Global Innovation Index 2024 has unveiled a new landscape of innovation across Africa. Morocco has emerged. Coverage and analysis...
October 2, 2024
Spain and Morocco Accelerate Plans for Strategic Underwater Tunnel
Spain has taken a step forward in its ambitious plan to connect with Morocco. The government has ordered four seismometers...
September 30, 2024
Morocco’s Economic Resilience: Moody’s Affirms Ba1 Rating with Stable Outlook
Moody's has reaffirmed Morocco's long-term issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings at Ba1. The American credit rating. Analysis from The...
September 30, 2024
Canadian Economy Sputters, Fueling Calls for Aggressive Rate Cut
Canada's economy is showing signs of weakness prompting expectations for more aggressive interest rate cuts. Coverage and analysis from The...
September 28, 2024
US-UAE Defense Pact Raises Eyebrows Amid Sudan Conflict Allegations
The United States and the United Arab Emirates have forged a new defense partnership. This development comes at a time...
September 27, 2024
Economic Opportunities Drive Macron’s Upcoming Morocco Trip
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to visit Morocco at the end of October, marking a significant step in reviving...
September 27, 2024
BRICS Expansion Faces Challenges as Egypt and Ethiopia Withhold Support
At the recent BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in New York Egypt and Ethiopia refused to sign the communique. Coverage and...
September 27, 2024
Growing International Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara
Denmark has become the latest country to support Morocco's 2007 Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara. This move adds to a...
September 26, 2024