Spotlight | Morocco
Airbus, Naval Group and Alstom eye big dividends from Macron's Rabat trip

Morocco
Hyundai Rotem and national railway operator seal deal

After winning a tender in February, the CEO of the South Korean railway equipment construction group went to Rabat at the end of October to officialise the launch of the partnership with the Office National des Chemins de Fer.

Morocco
The inside story of Safran's unexpected deal for its assembly plant

Safran has caught industry players off guard with the announcement of a new assembly plant. Two Moroccan ministers were particularly active behind the scenes.

Morocco
France's energy representatives to head for talks in south of kingdom

Emmanuel Macron's special correspondent for France's energy partnership with Morocco Gérard Mestrallet, will head to Ouarzazate on 23 April, accompanied by Industry and Energy Minister Marc Ferracci.

Morocco
French Justice Minister Darmanin to visit the kingdom

Gérald Darmanin, France's justice minister, will travel to Morocco in mid-February for a two-day visit. A meeting with Moroccan Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi has already been confirmed.

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Morocco
Paris and Rabat honour each other at respective agricultural trade fairs

Designated as guest of honour at the Salon International de l'Agriculture in Morocco, to be held from 21 to 27 April, France will in turn be showcasing Morocco at this year's Salon International de l'Agriculture and Sommet de l'Elevage.

Morocco
Royal Air Maroc prepares to touch down in California

The airline chaired by Abdelhamid Addou will launch a Casablanca-Los Angeles route in 2025.

Morocco
President of French National Assembly due in Rabat

Yaël Braun-Pivet, is due to make an official visit from 11 to 13 December.

Morocco
Under pressure, Royal Air Maroc seeks strategy consultant

RAM is making improvements ahead of the 2030 World Cup. The airline is studying proposals from strategy consultancies in response to two invitations to tender issued at the end of the summer.

Morocco
Paris farming show may showcase Rabat in 2025

For the first time in its history, the Paris International Agricultural Show may showcase another country next year. The organisers, who are close to France's leading farming union FNSEA, hope Emmanuel Macron will make an announcement in Morocco's favour during his forthcoming trip to Rabat.

Morocco
Rabat prepares grand return of Marrakech Air Show

The trade show is expecting an increased presence of military equipment exhibitors from Western Europe and North America for its first edition since 2018.