Oil heads for steepest weekly drop as ceasefire fails to calm markets
Oil prices rose slightly on Friday but remained on track for their sharpest weekly decline since June 2025, with both West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude down करीब 10% over the week, as tensions in the Middle East continued to disrupt confidence in global supply routes. The decline follows a sharp selloff earlier in the week after......
Ukraine confirms downing Iranian drones in Middle East operations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukrainian forces have actively intercepted Iranian-designed Shahed drones in several Middle Eastern countries, marking a significant expansion of Kyiv’s operational role beyond its own territory. Speaking to journalists during a briefing reported by Associated Press and Euronews,......
Porsche deliveries fall 15% as China slowdown and US tariffs bite
Porsche AG reported a 15% drop in global deliveries in the first quarter, with volumes falling to 60,991 vehicles from 71,470 a year earlier, as the German carmaker faced weaker demand in China and mounting pressure from new US import tariffs. The results, released on April 10, confirm a continued decline for the brand, which had delivered......
Snap and Qualcomm sign multi year deal to power AR glasses
Snap Inc. and Qualcomm have signed a multi year partnership to equip Snap’s upcoming augmented reality glasses with Snapdragon chips, as the company prepares to launch a consumer version of its devices later in 2026. The agreement builds on more than five years of collaboration between the two firms. Under the deal, Snap’s hardware......
Morocco pushes digital sovereignty agenda as AI reshapes global power
Morocco used GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech to advance its strategy on digital sovereignty, as officials highlighted the growing role of artificial intelligence in shaping economic, security, and political dynamics. Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, minister in charge of digital transition and administrative reform, addressed a high-level panel......
Sara Ouhaddou wins BNP Paribas prize at Art Paris 2026 for cultural transmission work
Sara Ouhaddou received the BNP Paribas Banque Privée Prize at Art Paris 2026 for her focus on cultural transmission. The event ran from April 8 to 11 at the Grand Palais in Paris. The jury selected her for installations that blend Moroccan artisanal techniques with modern materials. Her series "Transmission" appeared at the......
Scientists reconstruct face of 6400 year old woman in Morocco
A team of researchers has digitally reconstructed the face of a woman who lived around 6400 years ago in what is now Morocco, offering a rare glimpse into prehistoric populations in North Africa. The reconstruction was carried out by Ancestral Whispers using advanced imaging techniques and academic data. The woman’s remains were discovered......
Gucci owner Kering to add ex-Chanel and Mandarin Oriental execs to board
Kering, the French luxury conglomerate behind Gucci, Saint Laurent and Balenciaga, plans to appoint two new board members: Marie-Hélène Chenut, former Chanel executive, and Laurent Kleitman, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group CEO. Bloomberg and The Business of Fashion reported Wednesday. [ from history, but using logic] Shareholders......
Bitcoin tops $72,000 ahead of US-Iran talks and CPI data
Bitcoin crossed $72,000 Friday, fueled by cautious optimism over upcoming US-Iran ceasefire talks and anticipation of a key inflation report later in the day. The top cryptocurrency rose 1.6% to around $72,159 early session, positioning for a roughly 7.3% weekly gain as risk appetite improved to support digital assets. The rally followed......
We4She and GIZ launch program to boost women’s inclusion in Morocco’s future sectors
A new initiative aimed at increasing women’s participation in key sectors of Morocco’s economy was launched in Marrakech during GITEX Africa Morocco 2026. Led by GIZ and We4She, the program introduces an expression of interest call for companies willing to integrate gender equality into their operations. The announcement was made......
LG releases open-weight AI model outperforming GPT-5 mini
LG AI Research introduced EXAONE 4.5 on Thursday, a vision-language model blending a proprietary vision encoder with a large language model to handle text and images together. The South Korean firm's research unit claimed superior average scores over OpenAI's GPT-5 mini and Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.5 across 13 metrics on AI......
China producer prices turn positive for first time in over three years
China's producer prices rose in March for the first time in more than three years. Data published Friday showed energy costs surging from the Iran war lifted the world's second-largest economy out of prolonged deflation. The producer price index climbed 0.5% year-on-year, the National Bureau of Statistics reported. The gain ended......
Sap and Smart Africa formalize partnership to accelerate digital transformation
SAP has formalized a strategic partnership with Smart Africa during GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, joining a coalition of African countries, international institutions, and private sector actors working to advance the continent’s digital agenda. The agreement was signed during official sessions at the event, with a focus on supporting......
Nexus AI factory launch boosts Morocco’s bid as regional AI hub
Morocco unveiled the Nexus AI Factory project during GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, marking a major step in its strategy to build a regional hub for artificial intelligence and advanced digital infrastructure. The initiative is led by Nexus Core Systems in partnership with international stakeholders. The company plans to develop a next-generation......
Sap joins Smart Africa alliance to expand AI and data integration
SAP has joined the Smart Africa alliance in a move to accelerate digital transformation across the continent. The agreement was announced during a signing ceremony at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech. The partnership places the global software company within a network that includes more than 40 African countries, along with international institutions......