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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......

Morocco’s Al Boraq high-speed train praised for technology and engineering

Morocco’s Al Boraq high-speed train has attracted international attention for its technological capabilities and engineering achievements, with the service being recognized as the first and only high-speed rail system currently operating in Africa. The railway service, operated by Morocco’s......

Renault shifts production focus to Morocco as automotive manufacturing strategy evolves

Renault is strengthening Morocco's role within its global manufacturing network, increasingly allocating production of new vehicle models to the North African country as the company seeks to improve efficiency, lower costs and accelerate its industrial transformation. The strategic shift reflects......

Al Boraq puts Tangier on the global travel map and boosts Morocco's tourism appeal

Morocco's high-speed Al Boraq train is playing an increasingly important role in strengthening Tangier's position as a major tourist destination and a key gateway to the country's most popular cities. A recent report by the British newspaper The Telegraph highlighted the impact of Al Boraq......

Strait of Hormuz tensions highlight the strategic importance of the Strait of Gibraltar

Rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are drawing renewed attention to the strategic importance of the Strait of Gibraltar, reinforcing Morocco's role as a key gateway for global maritime trade and international logistics. The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world's most critical energy......

Morocco highlights integrated peace, security and development strategy at Africa policy conference in Kenya

Morocco is reaffirming its commitment to an African-led approach to sustainable peace and development by participating in the Second Political Conference on the Peace-Security-Development Nexus, taking place on July 11–12 in Mombasa, Kenya. The gathering brings together African institutions and......

Tangier Med strengthens maritime security with advanced U.S. X-ray cargo scanners

Tangier Med has enhanced its cargo inspection capabilities with the deployment of advanced U.S.-supplied X-ray scanners designed to reinforce maritime security and improve the screening of goods passing through one of the world's busiest commercial ports. The announcement was made by U.S. Ambassador......

Morocco strengthens its position as Renault’s second-largest global production hub

Morocco has reinforced its status as one of the world's leading automotive manufacturing centers, becoming Renault Group’s second-largest production hub after France. Supported by modern infrastructure, an expanding supplier network, and strategic access to international markets, the country......

Morocco and China reshape the balance of power around the Strait of Gibraltar

The Strait of Gibraltar is emerging as one of the world's most strategically important trade corridors, with Morocco strengthening its position as a leading logistics hub while China expands its economic footprint through infrastructure and industrial investments. These developments are reshaping......