France has allocated a €780 million loan to Morocco for the acquisition of 18 Alstom high-speed trains. This financial aid is intended for the extension of Morocco's high-speed rail line to Marrakech, marking the city's first such connection. The announcement came during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit, which also saw the signing of multiple cooperation agreements with King Mohammed VI. Alstom's Avelia Horizon model, capable of carrying 640 passengers at 320 km/h, will be supplied under this deal.
Morocco has approved the creation of a new state-backed company aimed at developing industrial zones dedicated to domestic defense production,
Algeria has canceled a major port construction deal with China and is now turning to France to modernize its maritime
Escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran over the weekend have rattled Egypt’s economy and dealt a blow to its
Morocco is ramping up investment in desalination, dams, and water transfer projects to counter prolonged drought and protect its agricultural
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