Morocco Ranks 6th in MENA Region for Water Desalination Investment, Outpacing North African Neighbors
19 April 2023
Morocco is ahead of Algeria in the ranking of the 9 countries that have invested the most in water desalination in the MENA region.
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Moroccan Singer Asmaa Lamnawar Declines Algeria Concert Amid Diplomatic Tensions
18 April 2023
Driven by a sense of patriotism, Moroccan singer Asmaa Lamnawar refuses to perform in Algeria, a neighboring country that no longer has diplomatic relations with her country.
Morocco’s Gas Imports Surge 1,200% Through Reversed Pipeline, Defying Algerian Closure
17 April 2023
Since the activation of the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline (GME) in the reverse direction, Moroccan gas imports have continued to increase, reaching a peak of 820 gigawatt-hours (…)
Moroccan and Algerian Inmates Clash in Overcrowded Spanish Prison
12 April 2023
Violent clashes broke out on Sunday between Moroccan and Algerian prisoners at the El Acebuche prison in Almeria. The prison authorities are asking to use the Taser gun to (…)
Algerian Official: Morocco Emerges as Key Cannabis Transit Route
11 April 2023
Faouzi Moualek, divisional commissioner and head of the criminal research and analysis service at the Judicial Police Directorate, claims that Morocco, without naming it, has (…)
Morocco to Boost Defense Budget Amid Rising Tensions with Algeria
9 April 2023
Due to the crisis with Algeria, which considers Morocco as an "external enemy", the Moroccan government’s defense budget is expected to rebound after a decline in 2021-22. This (…)
Morocco Emerges as Top Maghreb Military Power, Spanish Report Finds
5 April 2023
By modernizing its army through the acquisition of state-of-the-art equipment and diversifying its sources of arms supply, Morocco has changed the balance of power in the (…)
Algeria Aims to Rival Morocco in Green Hydrogen Race for European Market
1 April 2023
Algeria aspires to become a major producer of green hydrogen and an important supplier to Europe, but it faces Morocco, a formidable competitor. The kingdom has a head start.
Moroccan Preacher Sparks Controversy: Calls for Boycott of Algerian Dates, Favors Israeli Produce
1 April 2023
Salafist sheikh Mohamed Al Fizazi has just issued a "fatwa" against Algerian dates and says he prefers Israeli dates. He explains himself.
Former French Diplomat: Algeria’s Longstanding Rivalry with Morocco Rooted in Presidential Jealousy
29 March 2023
In an interview, Xavier Driencourt, former French ambassador to Algeria, not only mentioned the Algerians’ jealousy towards Morocco, but also demonstrated that this is not a (…)