Keywords: Laayoune


Morocco expands desalination strategy as Laayoune plans new water capacity

Laayoune is preparing for a potential expansion of its drinking-water production as authorities examine the construction of a third seawater desalination unit. The proposed facility would add around 300 litres per second, equivalent to approximately 26,000 cubic metres of treated water a day. If the......

US grant supports Morocco green ammonia project with $5.7 million in funding

A Moroccan green ammonia project has received a new boost after the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) approved a $5.7 million grant to support preliminary engineering studies, strengthening Morocco's ambitions to develop a competitive green hydrogen industry and attract international......

Ivory Coast reaffirms support for Morocco Sahara sovereignty

Ivory Coast has reiterated its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, including the Sahara region, following high-level talks held in Rabat between senior officials from both countries. The statement confirms Abidjan’s continued diplomatic alignment with Morocco on a long-standing regional......

Moroccan authorities seize 8.6 tonnes of cannabis resin in major Laayoune drug bust

Security forces in Laayoune carried out a significant counter-narcotics operation, intercepting a large-scale attempt to traffic drugs across international borders. The joint intervention, conducted by judicial police and intelligence services working in close coordination, resulted in the seizure of......

Moroccan Sahrawis urge Mauritanian consulate in Laayoune to ease residents’ access

A delegation representing Moroccan Sahrawi tribes recently met with Mauritania’s ambassador to Morocco, Ahmed Ould Bahya, delivering a formal request for the establishment of a Mauritanian consulate in Laayoune. The meeting, which coincided with Mauritania’s 65th independence anniversary,......

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......

Laâyoune: The General Union of arab journalists reaffirms support for Morocco’s territorial integrity

The General Union of Arab Journalists (GUAJ) reaffirmed on Sunday in Laâyoune its unwavering support for Morocco’s territorial integrity. In the “Laâyoune Declaration”, released at the end of its regular General Secretariat meeting, the Union emphasized that holding its......

EU and Morocco renew agricultural partnership with updated agreement

Rabat and Brussels have strengthened their long-standing cooperation with the signing of an amended agricultural agreement, reinforcing trade and economic ties between the European Union and Morocco. The European Commission highlighted the “deep friendship” and “solid, multidimensional......

YNNA Group and AMEA Power to build 100-megawatt wind farm in Laayoune

Moroccan industrial leader YNNA Group and Emirati energy company AMEA Power, a subsidiary of Al Nowais Investments, have signed a partnership agreement to develop a 100-megawatt wind farm in Laayoune, Morocco. The project is set to contribute significantly to the Kingdom’s renewable energy goals. Construction......