Morocco will host a global education conference next summer, co-organized by the Learning Systems Institute (LSI) at Florida State University, the World Bank, and the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO). Titled «Educators Shaping Futures: A Global Conference on Teacher Preparation and Development», the event will take place on June 23-24 in Rabat, Florida State University announced on Tuesday. Spanning two days, the conference will be
The investigative judge at the Casablanca Court of Appeals ordered on Monday evening that the driver of a taxi be transferred to Oukacha local prison, while three other drivers are to be held in custody. This decision follows an incident involving a Russian diplomat and his wife, who were physically assaulted while riding in a ride-hailing car booked through the Russian mobile app Yango. The attack began when taxi drivers blocked, last Friday, the path of the ride-hailing car and assaulted its
The President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Odile Renaud-Basso, will visit Morocco from December 4 to 6. During her visit, she will engage with government officials and private sector representatives and participate in the Africa Investment Forum (AIF), according to an EBRD press release issued on Tuesday. At the AIF, Renaud-Basso is scheduled to meet Leila Benali, Morocco's Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, to discuss investment
Hotel giant Hilton has announced plans to expand its presence in Morocco, aiming to double its portfolio to 20 hotels in the coming years, according to a company press release. The expansion will see the addition of over 1,300 rooms through nine new hotels across seven of Hilton's global brands. Notable highlights of the expansion include the debut of the Waldorf Astoria brand in Rabat and Morocco's first LXR Hotels & Resorts in Casablanca. Other developments include Curio Collection by
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.
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