Morocco and Senegal mark six decades of lasting partnership with symposium in Laayoune
Morocco’s Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) is set to host a symposium on October 27 in collaboration with the Timbuktu Institute – African Center for Peace Studies, celebrating the 60th anniversary of Morocco-Senegal cooperation. The event will take place at the ASARI Campus of UM6P in Laayoune. This milestone commemorates......
Bourita calls on Belgian investors to explore opportunities in Morocco's southern provinces
Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, has urged Belgian businesses to seize investment opportunities in Morocco’s southern provinces, emphasizing the region’s potential as a hub for development and cooperation within Africa. Speaking at a joint press conference with Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot......
Google's quantum leap sparks preparations for Bitcoin's post-quantum era
Google Quantum AI has achieved a significant breakthrough with its Willow processor, which integrates 105 physical qubits, delivering a milestone in quantum computing. Using the Quantum Echoes algorithm, the chip demonstrated a "verifiable quantum advantage," performing a specialized task approximately 13,000 times faster than the......
Morocco and Finland strengthen ties in climate and meteorology cooperation
Morocco and Finland have solidified their collaborative efforts in climate science and meteorology by signing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Congress in Geneva, held from October 20 to 23. The agreement underscores their shared commitment to advancing meteorological research, modernizing......
Cape Winelands Airport project set to transform South Africa’s aviation landscape
South Africa is advancing plans to construct its second-largest airport just outside Cape Town, with the Cape Winelands Airport project marking a significant milestone in the nation’s infrastructure expansion. The development, estimated at $430 million (approximately R8 billion), is slated to begin construction in early 2026, pending......
Global stocks rise on strong earnings and trade optimism
European and Indian stock markets opened higher on Friday as positive corporate earnings reports and easing trade tensions between the United States and China lifted investor sentiment across global markets. India's benchmark BSE Sensex gained 0.13% to open at 84,667.23, while the Nifty 50 rose 0.17% to 25,935.1 by 9:15 AM IST. Both indices......
Canada slashes tariff-free car imports for GM and Stellantis over production cuts
Canada announced on Thursday it will cut duty-free import quotas for General Motors (GM) and Stellantis by up to 50%, escalating tensions in the North American automotive trade dispute triggered by former President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The decision is a response to both automakers scaling back their Canadian manufacturing operations,......
Oil prices surge toward biggest weekly gain since June
Oil prices have soared to their highest weekly increase in nearly five months, driven by fresh sanctions from the United States and the European Union against Russia's largest oil companies. The measures have sparked fears of supply disruptions, pushing crude futures up by over 5% on Thursday. Brent crude closed near $66 per barrel, while......
Belgium blocks €140 billion EU loan for Ukraine over frozen Russian assets
Belgium has unilaterally blocked a proposed €140 billion European Union loan for Ukraine, guaranteed by frozen Russian central bank assets. The move, led by Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, has forced EU leaders to postpone a final decision until December, jeopardizing Ukraine’s urgent financing needs amid its ongoing conflict......
Cramer warns crypto market mirrors dot-com bubble risks
Jim Cramer, CNBC host, has issued stark warnings about the cryptocurrency market, drawing parallels to the speculative frenzy of the dot-com bubble in 2000. He urged investors to reduce their positions, citing the potential for significant losses. While acknowledging the possibility of a short-term rally, Cramer described the market as being......
World Bank hails Morocco’s rise as a regional trade and finance hub
Morocco’s growing prominence as a regional trade and financial hub has drawn renewed attention from the World Bank, which praised the North African country’s progress while urging continued reforms to unlock the full potential of its capital markets. In its latest assessment, the World Bank described Morocco as a preferred destination......
Tesla recalls over 63,000 Cybertrucks to fix lighting defect
Tesla has issued a recall for 63,619 Cybertrucks in the United States due to an issue with overly bright front parking lights, which could pose a safety risk to oncoming drivers. The vehicles, produced between November 13, 2023, and October 11, 2025, will receive a free over-the-air (OTA) software update to address the defect. Software update......
Global Food Week 2025 concludes with key partnerships and innovation in Abu Dhabi
The second edition of Global Food Week 2025 wrapped up at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), showcasing groundbreaking agricultural advancements, fostering international collaborations, and celebrating excellence across the food and farming industries. Held under the patronage of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President,......
Morocco’s 2026 finance bill drives renewable energy expansion and green hydrogen development
Morocco is intensifying its energy transition with the 2026 draft finance bill, reinforcing long-term strategies to expand renewable energy, advance green hydrogen projects, and modernize the country’s energy infrastructure. Since the launch of its National Energy Strategy in 2009, Morocco has targeted renewable energy to account for......
French prosecutors investigate death threats against Sarkozy in Paris prison
French prosecutors have launched an investigation after a video emerged showing a prisoner at La Santé prison in Paris threatening the life of former President Nicolas Sarkozy. The incident comes just one day after Sarkozy began serving a five-year sentence for illegal campaign financing. The video, reportedly filmed inside the prison,......