Manal Boukhal

The United Arab Emirates Withdraw from OPEC: A Major Turning Point for the Global Oil Market

The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday, April 28, their withdrawal from the OPEC, the organization grouping the world’s leading oil-exporting countries, with the...

African Lion 2026: Rabat and Washington Highlight Military Alignment

On the occasion of the 22nd edition of the African Lion 2026, the Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces held talks on Friday...

US-Iran conflict: Washington’s costs reach $25 billion

The cost of the war against Iran has reached approximately $25 billion for the United States so far, according to a Pentagon estimate released...

Morocco moves to build a national desalination industry ecosystem

A framework agreement aimed at developing an industrial ecosystem for water desalination was signed on Wednesday in Rabat. The initiative seeks to address the...

FIFA boosts financial rewards for teams at the 2026 World Cup

The FIFA has approved a 15% increase in the financial allocations for national teams taking part in the 2026 World Cup, following a Council...

UN: Rabat warns against the militarization of strategic maritime routes

Morocco denounced, before the United Nations Security Council, any instrumentalization of straits and major maritime routes for political pressure or coercion, through a statement...

Chine : Xpeng targets mass production of flying cars by 2027

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng is stepping up its push into next-generation mobility. Its president, Brian Gu, announced that the company aims to begin...

US sends delegation to Pakistan to revive Iran talks amid rising tensions

The United States is preparing a new diplomatic push toward Iran, while escalating its rhetoric. A US delegation is set to travel to Pakistan...

Morocco-United States: Strategic defense partnership strengthened with new 2026-2036 roadmap

A high-level Moroccan delegation carried out a working visit to the United States from April 14 to 16, on the occasion of the 14th...

Global oil demand set for historic drop in 2026 amid Middle East tensions

Global oil demand is expected to decline sharply in 2026, as escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupt supply and weigh on consumption. In...

Oil climbs back above $100 amid tensions around Iran

The oil market is on the rise again. The barrel of West Texas Intermediate moved back above the symbolic $100 mark on Sunday evening,...

US vows swift reopening of Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions with Iran

US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would be “opened soon”, as maritime traffic remains restricted due to escalating tensions with Iran. Speaking...

Services: the European Union nears €6 trillion in trade in 2023

International trade in services of the European Union reached nearly €5.933 trillion in 2023, generating a surplus of €605 billion, according to data released...

Meta unveils “Muse Spark” to reboot its AI ambitions

US tech giant Meta has introduced a new artificial intelligence model called “Muse Spark”, marking a strategic shift following a major internal overhaul of...