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US Arms Control Official Heads to Morocco for Global Conference on AI in Chemical Weapons Prevention

US Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Mallory Stewart, is visiting Morocco through October 24 to participate in a groundbreaking conference examining artificial intelligence's role in implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). The Global Conference on the Role of Artificial Intelligence......

Morocco Amplifies Military Spending to $13 Billion as Regional Security Concerns Mount

Morocco plans to increase its defense budget to 133 billion Moroccan dirhams ($13 billion) for 2025, marking a significant expansion from previous years as the nation strengthens its military capabilities amid growing regional challenges. The substantial budget increase, revealed in the draft finance......

Camel Breeding Takes Center Stage at International Conference in Laayoune

In a significant move to boost sustainable agriculture and rural economies across Africa, global experts have convened in Laayoune, Morocco, for the International Conference on Camelids. The three-day event, running from October 14 to 16, aims to explore innovative approaches to camel breeding and its......

Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson Recognized with 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for Institutional Insights

Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for their pioneering research into the formation of institutions and their significant impact on economic prosperity. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the honor on Monday in Stockholm,......

Breakthroughs in Protein Research: 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to Pioneering Scientists

In a significant recognition of scientific achievement, the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper for their groundbreaking work on protein structure. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced this prestigious honor, which carries a monetary......

Morocco Positions Itself as Green Hydrogen Hub at World Power-to-X Summit 2024

The World Power-to-X Summit 2024 launched today in Marrakech, Morocco, bringing together global experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to advance green hydrogen development. This high-profile event, co-organized by the Research Institute for Solar Energy and New Energies (IRESEN), the Green H2 Cluster,......

Nobel Prize Honours Groundbreaking AI Research by Princeton Physicist and British-Canadian Professor

Two esteemed professors, John J. Hopfield of Princeton University and Geoffrey E. Hinton of the University of Toronto, have been awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering research in artificial intelligence. This recognition highlights the profound impact of their work on the......

Morocco Completes Landmark 2024 Census: HCP Lauds Public Participation and Data Security

Morocco's High Commission for Planning (HCP) has successfully concluded the data collection phase of the 2024 General Population and Housing Census, marking a significant milestone in the nation's demographic research efforts. The census, which wrapped up at midnight yesterday, saw strong engagement......

Underwater Dreams: Spain and Morocco Revive Plans for Strait of Gibraltar Tunnel

Spain has recently announced a tender for seismometers to study the seabed of the Strait of Gibraltar, signaling renewed interest in an ambitious project to connect Europe and Africa through an underwater tunnel. This development marks a significant step forward in a vision that has been in the works......