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Following several landslides in recent years, work to secure the road linking Kenitra to Mehdia fishing port is progressing steadily. The 9-million-dirham project aims to provide long-term protection for this strategic route against the risk of cliff instability.

Production of the hybrid version of Europe’s best-selling car will begin at Renault’s Moroccan plants in September, marking another milestone in the country’s shift toward automotive electrification.

Authorities in Nador province have officially launched a new public lighting network along the stretch of National Road No. 16 linking Touima and Arekmane. Built with an investment of nearly MAD 19 million, the project covers 17 kilometers with more than 700 LED streetlights and aims to improve road safety while supporting the region’s economic and tourism development.

The University of Al Quaraouiyine in Fez hosted a regional study day on Wednesday, July 22. Organized by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the event aimed to promote the Code of Good Governance Practices for Public institutions and Enterprises and brought together officials and representatives of public institutions from the Fez-Meknes, Oriental, and Drâa-Tafilalet regions.

Construction of the bridge spanning the Oued Sakia El Hamra in Laâyoune, set to become Morocco’s longest bridge, has surpassed the halfway mark. The 1.4 billion-dirham project is entering a critical phase with work underway on its prestressed concrete deck. Designed to last at least a century, the bridge will strengthen the Tiznit-Dakhla expressway and support Laâyoune’s economic development.

After dropping to around 2% of its storage capacity in recent years, Al Massira Dam has experienced a significant recovery, with its filling rate rising to about 42%. The increase follows recent rainfall and improved water resource management, boosting water reserves across the Oum Er-Rbia River Basin.

The IMF’s Executive Board has approved a new 42-month financing program for Mauritania under the Extended Credit Facility and the Extended Fund Facility. IMF resident representative Younes Zouhair explains what it entails.

Redevelopment work on the first phase of Mohammed VI Boulevard in Mohammedia is moving steadily toward completion. Launched by the municipal council as part of a broader urban infrastructure modernization program, the 27-million-dirham project is now more than 90% complete. The initiative aims to improve traffic flow, upgrade one of the city’s main gateways and strengthen Mohammedia’s appeal as it welcomes a growing number of visitors during the summer season.

At Tiznit’s annual Timizart Festival, artisans say soaring gold prices are driving growing demand for silver jewelry, breathing new life into one of Morocco’s oldest craft traditions.