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Maritime Trade Routes Shift as Iran Tensions Reshape Global Shipping

The escalation of tensions involving Iran is accelerating significant changes in global maritime trade, prompting shipping companies, governments, and energy markets to adapt to a rapidly evolving geopolitical environment. As security risks increase along key maritime corridors, the global shipping industry......

France establishes regulatory framework for autonomous delivery vehicles

France has introduced a new regulatory framework that paves the way for the certification of autonomous delivery vehicles, positioning the country among the first to create rules allowing large self-driving delivery robots to operate legally on public roads. The measure, published in the country's......

Moroccan ports strengthen the country's position in global trade and logistics

Morocco continues to strengthen its position as a major logistics and maritime trade hub, with its ports playing an increasingly important role in supporting economic growth, attracting investment, and connecting the country to global markets. Ongoing infrastructure development and modernization projects......

Ebola fears ease in DR Congo after river boat passengers test negative

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reported that seven passengers aboard a river vessel intercepted near Kinshasa have tested negative for Ebola, reducing immediate concerns over a potential outbreak linked to a suspected fatal case. The results were announced on Friday......

Operation Marhaba 2026 reaches record passenger and vehicle crossings

Operation Marhaba 2026 has reached a new milestone as thousands of Moroccans living abroad continue returning home for the summer holiday season. Authorities reported record levels of passenger and vehicle traffic across the Strait of Gibraltar, making this one of the busiest periods since the annual......

Istanbul Airport breaks European daily passenger record with 289,260 travelers

Istanbul Airport has set a new European daily passenger record after handling 289,260 travelers in a single day, marking the highest number of passengers ever recorded in one day at an airport in Türkiye and Europe, according to the country's Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir......

Morocco fuel prices rise by one dirham per litre as upward trend resumes

Motorists in Morocco are facing another increase in fuel prices after distributors raised the cost of both diesel and gasoline by one dirham per litre, reinforcing an upward trend that began in mid-July following several weeks of declining prices. The latest adjustment took effect late on August 2,......

Royal Air Maroc expands fleet to 68 aircraft as global growth strategy accelerates

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has reached a new milestone in its expansion strategy after adding another Boeing 787 Dreamliner to its fleet, bringing the airline's total number of aircraft to 68. The latest delivery reflects the national carrier's ongoing efforts to strengthen its international network......

SNCF strike disrupts train services in normandy through August 2

Rail passengers traveling between Paris and Normandy are set to face delays and cancellations this weekend after SNCF announced that an unexpected local labor action will disrupt train services from Friday, July 31, through Sunday, August 2. The disruption comes at the start of one of France's busiest......