Keywords: Resources


Morocco-Russia Fisheries Agreement: Moscow Targets 100,000 Tonnes in Annual Catches

Russia is seeking to increase its annual fishing quota in Moroccan Atlantic waters to 100,000 tonnes, a move that could significantly expand the scale of its fishing operations in the region. The proposed target remains subject to scientific assessments and bilateral discussions, with the sustainability......

Morocco Expects More Than 70,000 Civil Servants to Retire by 2030

Morocco is preparing for a major transition in its public administration, with 70,266 civil servants expected to reach the legal retirement age between 2026 and 2030. The projected departures are outlined in the human resources report accompanying the draft 2027 Finance Bill and highlight the growing......

Arctic: China Accuses the European Union of Reviving a Cold War Mentality

The new European strategy for the Arctic has drawn criticism from Beijing, which denounces an approach likely to exacerbate geopolitical rivalries in the region. With enhanced surveillance capabilities, infrastructure development, and new shipping routes, the Arctic is asserting itself as a strategic......

Trump announces plans for major oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland

US President Donald Trump has announced plans for large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland, highlighting the Arctic territory’s potential economic value and strategic importance. The announcement comes amid renewed efforts to strengthen the American presence in the region following......

Trump Announces Major Oil, Gas and Mining Exploration Plans for Greenland

US President Donald Trump has announced preparations for what he describes as a large-scale exploration of Greenland’s oil, natural gas and mineral resources, adding a new economic dimension to Washington’s growing strategic focus on the Arctic territory. In a statement published on Truth......

Arab countries hold some of the world’s largest phosphate reserves

Arab countries are home to some of the world’s largest phosphate reserves, giving the region a strategically important position in the global agricultural and fertilizer industry. Morocco stands out in particular, holding around 70% of the world’s estimated phosphate reserves, according to......

Boumadine project value jumps to $3.5 billion in new economic assessment

The Boumadine polymetallic project in Morocco has recorded a substantial improvement in its economic outlook, with an updated preliminary economic assessment placing its after-tax net present value at $3.5 billion. The figure represents a sharp increase from the $1.5 billion valuation reported in the......

France faces historic drought after an exceptionally dry September

France is facing an unusually severe drought as September draws to a close, with rainfall almost entirely absent across much of the country following a summer marked by persistent heat and dry conditions. According to data from France’s national weather service, only one day between September......

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......