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Morocco World
11-07-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
Morocco Launches Tender to Roll Out 5G Mobile Networks
Rabat – Morocco has launched a call for competition to grant licenses for the establishment and operation of 5G mobile networks, the country's telecoms regulator announced. The National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) said in a statement that the process is part of Morocco's broader Digital 2030 strategy and aligns with national policy goals for the telecom sector. The aim is to equip the country with the latest mobile communication technology to support its economic and social development, added the statement. The fifth generation of mobile networks, or 5G, offers faster data speeds, low latency, and the ability to handle real-time communications. These features make it suitable for several sectors, including industry, transport, healthcare, and agriculture, ANRT noted. The agency explained that the tender document outlines all the legal, technical, and financial conditions required to build and run 5G networks in Morocco. It also sets the rules for how services must be offered to customers, the obligations related to network coverage and service quality, and the steps for how the process will be carried out and evaluated. The evaluation of the bids will result in a public report to ensure transparency, added the statement. The agency urged companies interested in applying to collect the competition file from the ANRT. Once the winners of the 5G licenses are selected, the terms and obligations will be finalized in a document known as the Cahier des Charges, which will be adopted by government decree and published in Morocco's Official Bulletin. The Digital 2030 Strategy is Morocco's national roadmap for accelerating digital transformation over the next decade. It builds on the progress made under earlier initiatives, like Maroc Digital 2020, and aims to place Morocco among leading digital nations by the year 2030.
Ya Biladi
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
Morocco expands military attaché network in Angola, Ethiopia, Kenya, Argentina, and Pakistan
Morocco is expanding its network of military attachés and their deputies stationed at the Kingdom's embassies. According to the Official Bulletin dated June 9, the latest appointments involve Moroccan diplomatic missions in Angola, Ethiopia, Kenya, Argentina, and Pakistan. As a reminder, during the Ministerial Council chaired by King Mohammed VI on May 12, a decree was adopted concerning the status of military attachés, their deputies, and other military personnel. The inclusion of three African nations highlights the strong political and economic ties Morocco shares with these countries. The military expertise of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) is especially valued across the continent. Institutionalized cooperation with the Ethiopian and Nigerian armed forces, through exchange visits and training programs hosted in Morocco, serves as a model for similar partnerships with other African states. In the case of Pakistan, Rabat and Islamabad are reportedly preparing to sign a military cooperation agreement that could include the local production of Pakistani weapons in Morocco. As for Argentina, considered, like Brazil, a regional military power, the presence of a FAR attaché in Buenos Aires aligns with Morocco's strategy to diversify its international defense partnerships and suppliers. Morocco had previously appointed military attachés to its embassies in India and Turkey during the Ministerial Council held on July 14, 2022.
Morocco World
16-06-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
Morocco Establishes Defense Industry Zones Through New Joint Venture
Doha – The Moroccan government has officially authorized the creation of a company dedicated to developing and managing specialized industrial zones for defense industries. According to decree N° 2.25.428 published in the Official Bulletin on June 9, the new entity – dubbed the 'Defense Industrial Zones Management Company' – will be established as a joint venture between the Military Housing and Equipment Agency (ALEM) and MEDZ, a subsidiary of the Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG) group. The new company will be capitalized at MAD 300,000 ($30,000), with ownership split equally between ALEM and MEDZ. Its primary mission will be to design, develop, market, and manage industrial zones specifically dedicated to defense industry activities. This initiative implements royal directives aimed at creating two specialized industrial zones for defense manufacturing, in accordance with Law 10.20 governing defense and security equipment, weapons, and ammunition. The project follows a strategic partnership agreement signed on November 8, 2023, between the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the National Defense Administration, CDG, and ALEM. The authorization, decided on May 22, was signed by the head of government and countersigned by Minister of Economy and Finance Nadia Fettah Alaoui. It grants a one-year period for the company's establishment from the date of publication in the Official Bulletin. The industrial zones will host manufacturing activities and services related to the production of weapons, ammunition, and defense and security equipment. This development represents a major step in Morocco's strategy to build sovereign capabilities in military technology and attract international investors to strengthen the country's defense production capacity. ALEM, which has been operating since 1994 when it replaced the Military Housing and Equipment Fund, specializes in constructing housing for military personnel and developing infrastructure. Meanwhile, MEDZ positions itself as Morocco's leading institutional investor dedicated to the development and management of industrial parks. This is not the CDG subsidiary's first involvement in defense industry projects. MEDZ previously participated in a planned ultra-modern maintenance center for military aircraft and helicopters in Benslimane, in partnership with Belgian company Blueberry and American manufacturer Lockheed Martin, though this project has yet to materialize. The creation of these specialized zones comes as Morocco has already begun attracting defense industry investments, including a recently announced project from Indian conglomerate Tata. The project was also approved following the agreement of the National Agency for Strategic Management of State Participations, headed by Abdellatif Zaghnoun, along with the boards of directors of both MEDZ and ALEM. Tags: DefenseMoroccan MilitaryMoroccan Royal Armed Forces
The Advertiser
15-06-2025
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Former French president stripped of nation's top honour
Former president Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour, France's highest distinction, after being convicted of corruption and influence peddling. The centre-right politician has been embroiled in legal battles since leaving office in 2012. France's highest court upheld his conviction for corruption and influence peddling in 2024, ordering him to wear an electronic tag for a year - a first for a former French head of state. Also in 2024, an appeals court confirmed a separate conviction for illegal campaign financing in his failed re-election bid in 2012. The rules of the Legion of Honour award meant the revocation - announced in a decree published in Sunday's Official Bulletin - had been expected. Former president Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour, France's highest distinction, after being convicted of corruption and influence peddling. The centre-right politician has been embroiled in legal battles since leaving office in 2012. France's highest court upheld his conviction for corruption and influence peddling in 2024, ordering him to wear an electronic tag for a year - a first for a former French head of state. Also in 2024, an appeals court confirmed a separate conviction for illegal campaign financing in his failed re-election bid in 2012. The rules of the Legion of Honour award meant the revocation - announced in a decree published in Sunday's Official Bulletin - had been expected. Former president Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour, France's highest distinction, after being convicted of corruption and influence peddling. The centre-right politician has been embroiled in legal battles since leaving office in 2012. France's highest court upheld his conviction for corruption and influence peddling in 2024, ordering him to wear an electronic tag for a year - a first for a former French head of state. Also in 2024, an appeals court confirmed a separate conviction for illegal campaign financing in his failed re-election bid in 2012. The rules of the Legion of Honour award meant the revocation - announced in a decree published in Sunday's Official Bulletin - had been expected. Former president Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour, France's highest distinction, after being convicted of corruption and influence peddling. The centre-right politician has been embroiled in legal battles since leaving office in 2012. France's highest court upheld his conviction for corruption and influence peddling in 2024, ordering him to wear an electronic tag for a year - a first for a former French head of state. Also in 2024, an appeals court confirmed a separate conviction for illegal campaign financing in his failed re-election bid in 2012. The rules of the Legion of Honour award meant the revocation - announced in a decree published in Sunday's Official Bulletin - had been expected.
7NEWS
15-06-2025
- Politics
- 7NEWS
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy stripped of nation's top honour
Former president Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour, France's highest distinction, after being convicted of corruption and influence peddling. The centre-right politician has been embroiled in legal battles since leaving office in 2012. France's highest court upheld his conviction for corruption and influence peddling in 2024, ordering him to wear an electronic tag for a year — a first for a former French head of state. Also in 2024, an appeals court confirmed a separate conviction for illegal campaign financing in his failed re-election bid in 2012. The rules of the Legion of Honour award meant the revocation — announced in a decree published in Sunday's Official Bulletin — had been expected.
