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Moroccan innovator Ouijdane Qacami wins France’s Pépite Award for young startups

Moroccan researcher and entrepreneur Ouijdane Qacami has been awarded the 2025 Pépite Prize, an annual French distinction celebrating young founders developing innovative startups, Campus France announced on Wednesday. Her startup, Strucmedica, focuses on improving the sustainability of concrete......

Building collapse in Fès: death toll rises to 22 amid construction irregularities

Tragedy struck the Moroccan city of Fès as two adjacent buildings collapsed in the Al Moustakbal neighborhood, raising the death toll to 22. Initial reports suggest that the structures, which were authorized for only two floors, were illegally extended to four stories, potentially causing the......

Tragedy in Fnideq: death toll rises to four after truck accident

The death toll from Saturday’s truck accident in the town center of Fnideq has risen to four, with eight others injured, local authorities confirmed. The collision involved a large truck carrying construction materials that struck two buildings after a brake failure caused the driver to lose control......

Sudden ground collapse causes road subsidence in Tangier’s Al Alia district

A sudden ground collapse struck the Al Alia district of Tangier on Friday evening, causing part of a public road to sink near an ongoing residential construction site. The incident prompted the deployment of local authorities and sparked concern among residents about the possibility of further damage. According......

Barcelona’s Camp Nou renovation faces €1.87 million in fines over labor violations

Several construction companies involved in the renovation of FC Barcelona’s iconic Camp Nou stadium are facing fines totaling €1.87 million due to widespread labor law violations. The violations were uncovered following 218 investigations into working conditions since the project began in......

SGTM prepares Casablanca IPO to fund $3.4 billion construction boom

Moroccan construction giant SGTM is gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Casablanca Stock Exchange as it seeks funding to support a record-breaking $3.4 billion order book. The company, which has secured contracts worth MAD 34 billion as of September, aims to sustain its rapid expansion......

White House ballroom construction sparks controversy over historic preservation

Construction has begun on a $250 million ballroom addition to the East Wing of the White House, a project championed by former President Donald Trump. Demolition work has removed large sections of the East Wing’s covered entryway and windows as part of efforts to modernize the structure, which......

AMG Building launches mobile app to streamline remote construction management

AMG Building, a leading real estate developer based in Marrakech, Morocco, has unveiled a mobile application designed to simplify construction project management for clients. The app provides a centralized platform to monitor every stage of a project, from planning to completion, making it especially......

Australia cuts red tape to boost home building amid housing crisis

The Albanese government has announced a series of reforms aimed at cutting red tape and fast-tracking approvals for new homes, seeking to tackle Australia’s ongoing housing crisis. The measures include pausing further residential changes to the National Construction Code, establishing a “strike......