Morocco
Morocco Bolsters Military with Advanced Chinese Reconnaissance Drone
The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) are preparing to receive the Chinese drone TB-001, capable of carrying up to 1.5 million rounds of ammunition.
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Morocco
AliExpress to Accept Moroccan Dirham Payments Starting Next Month
The Moroccan dirham is about to make its entry on AliExpress. Starting next month, the Chinese e-commerce platform will allow its Moroccan customers to pay for their purchases directly in their national currency.
Sport
Belgian Winger Zakaria Bakkali Set to Join Morocco's Ittihad Tanger
After declining several offers from Bulgaria, Greece, China and the United Arab Emirates, the Belgian international of Moroccan origin Zakaria Bakkali is signing with a Moroccan club.
Morocco
Chinese Battery Maker to Invest $600 Million in Moroccan Factories
A subsidiary of the China Baoan Group industrial conglomerate is building two factories in Tangier that will be operational by 2026 and will create more than 1,100 highly skilled jobs.
Morocco
Morocco Expands Air Links with China, Anticipating Tourism Boost
China and Morocco have decided to strengthen their air connection. Shanghai Airlines, a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, will launch a new route between Shanghai and Casablanca on January 19, while Royal Air Maroc (RAM) will resume the direct Casablanca-Beijing line the next day, on January 20. Connections that will undoubtedly facilitate the return of Chinese tourists to Morocco.
Morocco
Chinese Steel Giant Jingye Group Eyes Role in Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project
A Chinese steel giant is showing interest in the African-Atlantic Gas Pipeline that is to connect West Africa to Europe via Morocco.
Morocco
Morocco Eyes Chinese L-15 Falcon to Modernize Air Force
The Royal Moroccan Air Force is reportedly about to modernize its air fleet. According to several sources, the Chinese L-15 Falcon aircraft is expected to replace the venerable Alpha Jet, currently in service.
Morocco
Alibaba Launches First African Site in Morocco, Eyeing Export Growth
On the sidelines of a launch event organized in partnership with the Moroccan Confederation of Exporters (ASMEX) and the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE) in Casablanca, Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, has officially entered the Moroccan market.
Morocco
Chinese Battery Giant to Build $1.3 Billion Factory in Morocco
The Chinese battery giant Gotion High-Tech will invest up to 1.3 billion euros in Morocco to build a lithium-ion battery factory.
Morocco
Morocco Emerges as Key Player in Global Electric Vehicle Industry Rivalry
The surprise visit of Xi Jinping to Morocco in November last year, on the sidelines of the G20 in Brazil, has caused a stir. More than a simple diplomatic stopover, this trip illustrates the growing importance of the kingdom in China’s strategy of dominating the electric vehicle market. A major issue as China prepares to face the potential return of Donald Trump to the White House and an intensification of trade tensions with the West.
Morocco
Chinese Firms Eye Morocco as Manufacturing Hub Amid US Trade Tensions
Faced with the threats of US President-elect Donald Trump to tighten tariffs on products from China, Mexico and Canada, many Chinese companies are deciding to relocate their activities to Morocco.
Morocco
EU Concerned as China and Morocco Explore Fisheries Agreement
The European Union fears that the rapprochement between China and Morocco could lead to the conclusion of a fisheries agreement between the two countries to its detriment.