Morocco

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort becomes first Asian Tour Destinations venue outside Asia

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort in Morocco has become the first golf venue outside Asia to join Asian Tour Destinations (ATD), expanding the exclusive network beyond the continent for the first time.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Morocco welcomes 9.4m tourists in H1 2026 as GCC interest grows

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Morocco is gaining popularity among GCC travellers, recording 19.8 million tourist arrivals in 2025 and 9.4 million in H1 2026. With Saudi interest rising, the country is targeting 26 million annual visitors by 2030.

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Casablanca waste-to-energy project moves forward with major BUTEC EPC deal

Sun, 30 Aug 2026

A consortium comprising Nareva, Kanadevia Inova and Itochu Corporation has awarded BUTEC a major Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for Casablanca’s Waste-to-Energy (WtE) project. The consortium is delivering the project under a 33.5-year concession agreement with the Municipality of Casablanca.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Morocco's Globex

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

AP Moller Capital has announced that its Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II and APM Capital Morocco Fund have agreed to acquire a majority stake in Moroccan transportation and logistics company Globex Investissement, thus reflecting the firm's focus on transportation and logistics in North Africa.

Energy, Oil & Gas

KBR to support low-carbon ammonia project in Morocco

Wed, 12 Aug 2026

KBR has been selected by ORNX Green Hydrogen to provide technology licensing and pre-front-end engineering design (Pre-FEED) services for a planned large-scale low-cost ammonia project in Morocco’s Laâyoune region.

Energy, Oil & Gas

West Africa approves 6,000km Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project

Mon, 20 Jul 2026

West African leaders approved the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, a 6,000-kilometre project linking Nigerian gas fields to Morocco and European markets through 13 Atlantic coast countries.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Morocco secures $265m World Bank funding for hydropower storage

Thu, 02 Jul 2026

The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $265 million loan to support Morocco’s Ifahsa Pumped Hydropower Storage Project, a major clean energy initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s electricity grid and expanding renewable energy integration.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Mawani adds Maersk shipping service to Jeddah port

Sat, 11 Jul 2026

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of Maersk’s shipping service (Maersk - MECL) to Jeddah Islamic Port, thus enhancing the port’s maritime connectivity, expanding its service network with regional and global ports, and supporting the smooth flow of trade and supply chains.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

flynas to start Jeddah–Rabat flights on July 4

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

flynas will launch direct flights between Jeddah and Rabat on July 4, becoming the first Saudi airline to operate the route and expanding air connectivity and travel options between Saudi Arabia and Morocco.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi Arabia launches Makkah route gateway in Morocco

Tue, 05 May 2026

Saudi Arabia launched the second gateway of the Makkah Route Initiative in Morocco at the initiative’s hall at Rabat-Salé International Airport. The Makkah Route Initiative aims to provide high-quality services to pilgrims from beneficiary countries travelling to the Kingdom.