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Pascal Raises $8.5 Million to Develop More Efficient Heat Pumps and Refrigerators

A new approach to refrigeration could help improve the energy efficiency of household appliances and heating systems while reducing their reliance on environmentally harmful refrigerants. Pascal, a startup founded by scientists Adam Slavney and Jinyoung Seo, has secured $8.5 million in additional funding......

Settat Viaduct: Inside Morocco’s 900 Million Dirham High-Speed Rail Project

Morocco’s high-speed rail expansion is taking shape through a series of major infrastructure projects, including the Settat Viaduct, a 1.4-kilometre structure being built as part of the future high-speed railway linking Kenitra to Marrakech. Led by the National Office of Railways (ONCF), the project......

OPmobility Opens New Automotive Factory in Kenitra, Creating More Than 100 Jobs

French automotive supplier OPmobility has strengthened its manufacturing presence in Morocco with the inauguration of a new production facility in the Atlantic Free Zone in Kenitra. The plant will manufacture exterior body components for a major international automaker, adding capacity to the group's......

Houthi Attacks Disrupt Riyadh as Saudi Arabia’s Economic Ambitions Face a Security Test

Saudi Arabia is facing mounting disruption as repeated attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthi movement threaten air travel, unsettle daily life in Riyadh and force the postponement of major international events. The prolonged closure of King Khalid International Airport has become a particularly......

Morocco's 2027-2031 Plan Targets 5% Growth and Stronger Water and Food Security

Morocco is setting out an ambitious economic and strategic roadmap for 2027-2031, with the government targeting average annual growth of 5% while seeking to reduce public debt and strengthen the country's control over critical resources. Water availability, renewable energy, agricultural production......

Morocco’s holdings of US Treasury securities rise by more than MAD 10 billion in four months

The value of US Treasury securities attributed to investors residing in Morocco increased by more than MAD 10 billion between April and August 2026, reaching approximately MAD 47.66 billion at the end of August. The figures, reported by Hespress based on data from the US Department of the Treasury, indicate......

Elon Musk pledges to give every American child a SpaceX share from 2027

Elon Musk has announced plans to give a share in SpaceX to every child in the United States starting in 2027, according to a message published on his social media platform, X. The proposal has attracted attention because of its potentially broad reach, but important questions remain unanswered, including......

Syria and the World Bank agree to establish a trust fund for recovery and reconstruction

Syria and the World Bank Group have agreed to establish a new multi-donor trust fund aimed at supporting the country’s economic recovery and reconstruction, according to a statement released by the Syrian Foreign Ministry. The initiative, known as the Syria Trust Fund for Recovery and Reconstruction......

China’s economy grows 4.5% in the third quarter, exceeding forecasts

China’s economy expanded by 4.5% year on year in the third quarter of 2026, exceeding market expectations of 4.4% and accelerating from the 4.3% growth recorded in the second quarter, according to official data released on Monday. The figures suggest that economic activity gained some momentum......