Morocco plans to increase its electric vehicle (EV) production by 53% by the end of 2025, reaching a total of 107,000 units, Industry and Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour announced on Monday during a session at the House of Representatives. The move is part of the kingdom’s broader strategy to reduce its dependence on the European market, which is currently facing sluggish demand. The country’s automotive sector currently has an annual production capacity of 700,000 vehicles, with
On Monday, a Mauritanian army patrol intercepted several dozen Polisario members as they attempted to illegally enter Mauritanian territory. “Armed Polisario elements, dressed in civilian clothing, were traveling in about ten vehicles with Mauritanian license plates. They were planning attacks on Royal Armed Forces (FAR) positions or civilian targets west of the Sand Wall,” a source familiar with the matter told Yabiladi. “A Mauritanian
For its first project in the MENA region, Akdital is combining multidisciplinary care with advanced oncology services in a new hospital facility in Dubai. With an investment of $70 million, the Moroccan private healthcare group announced on Monday the construction of the center, marking its expansion into the Gulf. Operations are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. According to a company statement, the facility «will offer a comprehensive range of care, covering numerous
A nurse working at a private clinic inside Oudaya prison was remanded in custody after appearing in court in Marrakech on Monday. She faces charges including inciting corruption, soliciting individuals for prostitution, possessing and distributing pornographic materials, and producing obscene videos, among other accusations brought against her by the public prosecutor following her arrest by security forces. Investigations revealed that the suspect used the Snapchat app to lure her victims,
Managing land use in semi-arid regions is challenging because of limited water, degraded soils, and increasing climate pressures. To help with these challenges, researchers from Morocco’s Mohammed IV Polytechnic University and the UK’s Rothamsted Research and Cranfield University developed a decision-support framework focused on irrigated farming in Morocco. This framework brings together several well-known models to assess the environmental and economic impacts of different crops
The appeal trial of Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred, accused of rape and aggravated assault, originally scheduled for yesterday in Créteil, near Paris, has been postponed to an unspecified date. The delay follows new evidence presented by the singer’s defense team, who allege an attempted blackmail. According to a statement reported by the media outlet Al3omk, associates of the plaintiff, Laura Prioul, allegedly approached Lamjarred at the end of 2024 with a proposal for a €3
Following his visit to Rabat, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy informed Parliament of his department’s endorsement of Morocco’s autonomy plan as the most credible solution to the Western Sahara conflict, emphasizing that it «advances regional security, stability, and prosperity».
Despite a final and binding verdict sentencing a French language teacher from the Figuig region to three years in prison for assaulting five underage female students, the victims' families say the convicted individual remains at large. They have sent an open letter to the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor at the Oujda Court of Appeal, urging the enforcement of the ruling and the delivery of justice for the victims.
Spanish club Real Madrid is reportedly looking to sign promising Moroccan talent Abdellah Ouazane, 16, according to Spanish sports newspaper Marca, known for its close ties to the La Liga giants. Ouazane’s contract with Ajax Amsterdam is set to expire on June 30. The young midfielder rose to prominence after being named Best Player at the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, thanks to his standout performances with the Moroccan national team. Marca reports that Real Madrid has been
The UK’s recent recognition of Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara marks a significant moment in British diplomacy. In an opinion piece for The Telegraph, Lt Gen Sir Simon Mayall, a retired British Army officer and former Middle East adviser at the Ministry of Defence, called the move «particularly significant in the context of the new Strategic Defence Review». He highlighted it as an example of the UK «seizing the initiative on a diplomatic issue that has
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