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Fireball Recorded Over Morocco at 256,000 km/h
A fireball crossed Morocco on October 5. Several Spanish observatories recorded its passage. A preliminary analysis puts its initial speed at 256,000 km/h, or about 71 kilometers per second.
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Morocco Plans to Produce IRIFI Long-Range Strike System With a Claimed 2,000-Kilometer Range
Morocco and Harmattan AI Morocco have signed a letter of intent to acquire, develop and produce the IRIFI system in the kingdom. The French manufacturer claims it has a maximum range of 2,000 kilometers and can carry out missions autonomously after human authorization.
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French Court Rejects Urgent Bid to Halt CAF’s €9,159 Debt Collection
A self-employed worker operating in Morocco asked for collection of a €9,159.75 debt claimed by the CAF of Val-d’Oise to be suspended. On August 20, 2026, the Cergy-Pontoise administrative court rejected his urgent appeal for lack of a legal argument.
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Lamia El Aaraje on life with ALS: “I want to be his wife, not his caregiver”
Diagnosed in 2024, Julien Parelon is living with ALS. He and his wife, Lamia El Aaraje, Paris’s first deputy mayor, describe the loss of independence, administrative hurdles and upheaval in family life in a book due out on October 15.
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Volotea Cuts 700 Flights at Lille, Including Morocco Routes
Moroccan destinations are among the routes affected by cuts to Volotea’s winter schedule at Lille. The Spanish airline is pulling flights through spring 2027 as it negotiates with creditors and prepares to shrink its fleet.
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UAE Group Plans $38 Million Moroccan Farm, Its Eighth in the Country
Elite Agro Holding has announced plans for a 400-hectare agricultural project in Morocco focused on blueberries, mandarins and avocados. The UAE-based group plans to invest 140 million UAE dirhams, or about $38.1 million, in what would be its eighth farm in the kingdom.
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Morocco Arrests Belgian-Wanted Drug Trafficker
Wanted by Belgian authorities, Antwerp drug trafficker Mounir E.B., known as “Gino,” has been arrested in Morocco, according to Belgian media. Two convictions have been sent to Moroccan authorities so they can handle the case judicially in the country.
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Algeria Moves to Regain Influence in the Sahel as Morocco Gains Ground
Algeria is seeking to re-establish its foothold in the Sahel, where border insecurity is compounded by rivalry with Morocco and the United Arab Emirates. A Financial Times investigation describes a government concerned that its competitors are gaining influence as its neighbors face armed groups.
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Indian defense group MKU to manufacture surveillance and armor systems in Morocco
Supplier to the Royal Armed Forces, Indian group MKU now plans to manufacture in Morocco. It has announced a facility in Nouaceur to produce surveillance and targeting systems, as well as ballistic protection equipment, with plans to supply African markets too.
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Tanger Med’s rise is forcing the Canary Islands to rethink their port strategy
The Canary Islands have long benefited from their position between Europe, Africa and the Americas. The growth of Moroccan infrastructure is challenging that advantage, according to a Spanish opinion piece. To retain ship calls, the archipelago’s ports must also win over shipping companies with their facilities and services.
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Latin American Port Leaders Visit Morocco to Study Tanger Med’s Success
More than 20 port executives from Latin America and the Caribbean stopped in Morocco to study how Tanger Med and the Port of Tangier Ville operate. The program included terminals, industrial zones, financing and management methods.
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Moroccan-Ukrainian teenager Adam Guram named among Guardian’s 60 top young talents
At 17, Adam Guram has been named to The Guardian’s “Next Generation 2026” selection. The Hajduk Split player, who holds Moroccan and Ukrainian citizenship, joins 60 talents born in 2009 selected by the British newspaper.
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Gulf nations seek Moroccan drone technology as well as the aircraft
The Moroccan maker of the Matador drone says it has received requests from two Gulf countries for demonstrations. Their interest also appears to extend to technology and production transfers, even though the aircraft is still at the prototype stage.