AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoState Land & Investment: Morocco’s Direction des Domaines de l’Etat says it approved 308 investment projects on about 32,000 hectares of public land in 2025, targeting 71 billion dirhams in investment and 16,333 jobs, with 53% of projects concentrated in Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab and 73% focused on services, tourism, industry and agro-industry. Eclipse Travel Alert: A rare total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026 will be visible across parts of Europe, with a partial eclipse also expected over Morocco and Western Sahara—useful for travelers planning late-summer viewing trips. Operation Marhaba (Gibraltar Strait): The 2026 crossing season runs June 10 to Sept. 15, aiming to handle nearly 3.5 million return travelers and about 900,000 vehicles, with ports and routes coordinated between Spain, Morocco and European authorities. Diplomacy & People-Centred Ties: Tanzania’s new ambassador to Algeria, Mobhare Matinyi, took up his post with a mandate to turn long-standing relations into trade, investment and people-focused development—relevant for regional travel and business links. Regional Security Spending: New reporting highlights a widening arms race: Morocco and Algeria are boosting military budgets, with the Western Sahara dispute cited as a key driver for Rabat’s spending.
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