The list of industrial groups standing firm against pressure from Polisario allies is growing with the arrival of the Finnish company Wärtsilä in Western Sahara. The company has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining its partnership with the National Office of Electricity and Water (ONEE), sparking the ire of the Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW), an NGO aligned with the Polisario. In July 2024, the Finnish group signed a five-year contract with ONEE for the maintenance of
Spanish authorities have deported a Moroccan citizen following an order issued by Criminal Court No. 2 in the city of Girona, after he was found guilty of involvement in a series of serious crimes. The individual, who was residing irregularly in the town of Calonge in northeastern Spain, had been arrested more than 20 times and faced multiple charges, including violent theft, burglary, possession of stolen goods, and resisting law enforcement. Spanish police described the man as a significant
The Spanish National Police have arrested four individuals suspected of belonging to a criminal network operating between Barcelona, Sant Adrià de Besòs, and Montcada i Reixac. The network is accused of smuggling stolen goods to the black market in Morocco using trucks and transport buses. According to Spanish media, the gang organized meetings to purchase stolen goods at various locations in Barcelona. The items were then stored in private homes and warehouses before being
Sent by Alaouite Sultan Moulay Abderrahmane to the court of King Louis-Philippe I of France, Abdelkader Ach’ach’s diplomatic mission to Paris affected Tetouan’s most powerful family.
A recent report by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) has classified Morocco among the countries with a medium level of maturity in electronic and mobile government services. The classification is part of the sixth edition of the «Maturity Index of Electronic and Mobile Government Services», released on Monday, May 5, 2025, covering 17 Arab countries. Launched in 2019, the ESCWA index is a periodic assessment tool based on data collected from
The Spanish company OK Mobility, a leader in mobility solutions, has announced the addition of Moroccan international footballer Ilias Akhomach, currently playing for Spanish club Villarreal, to its team of official ambassadors. This move aims to strengthen the brand’s visibility while aligning it with values such as youth, dynamism, and cultural openness. This collaboration comes as OK Mobility continues its international expansion, having recently opened a new branch at Mohammed V
In a new achievement that reflects the continued brilliance of young Moroccan talent in digital innovation, Huawei Morocco, in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation, announced that a Moroccan student team has qualified for the finals of the global Tech4Good competition, to be held in China in April 2025. The journey began in the city of Essaouira as part of Huawei’s «Seeds for the Future» program, launched to equip young people
Water transportation across Caliphal Andalusia was shaped by innovative pipeline systems. Between the 8th and 15th centuries, water supply was ensured through public fountains, underground canals known as qanats, and public baths. Islamic architecture and Andalusian art not only integrated water into enclosed spaces for practical use but also elevated it as a symbolic element—allowing gardens to thrive and reflecting the abundance and richness of the land.
In its second year, a multidisciplinary scientific project currently being conducted by Moroccan and French researchers in Tinmel is uncovering exceptional artifacts related to the construction of the Almohad civilization (1121 – 1269). This project is already allowing archaeologists to assert that their discoveries speak volumes about the extent of the social organization of the time, with a significant influence on subsequent dynasties.
In a statement circulated by its own news agency, the Polisario claims that the Syrian presidency denies the presence of its fighters in Syrian prisons—an apparent counteroffensive as the Front faces an international campaign to designate it a terrorist organization.