As announced this Wednesday, ONCF has made its decision, acquiring 168 new trains to ugrade Morocco’s railway landscape. While Alstom secured a crucial victory by winning the contract for 18 high-speed trains, the biggest surprise came from the South Korean group Hyundai Rotem, which secured the largest share thanks to its factory project in Morocco. Meanwhile, Spain’s CAF also fared well, while the Italian suppliers—previously key players for ONCF—have been
Comme annoncé ce mercredi, l’ONCF a tranché : l’attribution des marchés pour l’acquisition de 168 nouveaux trains a redistribué les cartes dans le paysage ferroviaire marocain. Si Alstom a sauvé l’essentiel en décrochant les 18 trains à grande vitesse, la surprise vient du groupe sud-coréen Hyundai Rotem, qui a raflé le plus gros lot grâce à son projet d’usine au Maroc. Les Espagnols de CAF
Face à un gouvernement divisé et sous la pression de l’opinion publique, François Bayrou a réuni, mercredi, un comité interministériel sur l’immigration. Sur fond de tensions avec Alger, le premier ministre a annoncé vouloir revoir «la totalité des accords» entre la France et l’Algérie, dénonçant des blocages dans les procédures de réadmission. Le drame de Mulhouse,
This Wednesday in Fez, Zinco, a subsidiary of the Zinelec group, inaugurated its new smart electric meter production line in the presence of Industry and Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour. Specializing in the manufacture of water and electricity meters, reinforced concrete poles for power lines, and public lighting solutions, Zinco has been shifting towards local industrial integration since 2011, after years of representing international brands. The new production line, launched with a 12
Ce mercredi, à Fès, Zinco, filiale du groupe Zinelec, a inauguré sa nouvelle ligne de production de compteurs électriques intelligents, en présence de Ryad Mezzour, ministre de l’Industrie et du Commerce. Spécialisée dans la fabrication de compteurs d’eau, d’électricité, de poteaux en béton armé pour les lignes électriques et dans la commercialisation de solutions d’éclairage
After finalizing the purchase of 110 regional trains from South Korean manufacturer Hyundai Rotem, the National Railway Office (ONCF) awarded a major contract to Spanish company CAF for the supply of 40 intercity trains, valued at up to 600 million euros (around 6.5 billion dirhams). In the first phase of a large-scale project to strengthen its railway fleet ahead of the 2030 World Cup, the ONCF chose CAF over Spanish manufacturer Talgo for the intercity trains. This is part of a global tender
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled in the case between the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), and the Renaissance Sportive de Berkane (RSB) club regarding the Moroccan club's jersey. Two appeals were filed: USM Alger, which was defeated by Berkane, demanded a rematch, while the FAF called for the prohibition of the jersey featuring a map of Morocco that includes Western Sahara. The
Hyundai Rotem has signed a historic contract worth 2.2 trillion won ($1.5 billion, or about 15 billion dirhams) with Morocco’s National Railway Office (ONCF), marking the largest order in the South Korean company’s history. According to Hyundai Rotem's announcement on Wednesday, the agreement involves supplying double-decker trains for Morocco's railway network. These trains, which can reach speeds of up to 160 km/h, will connect Casablanca, Morocco’s largest city, to key
On February 25, 2025, Maroc Telecom's Supervisory Board appointed Mohamed Benchaaboun as Chairman of the Management Board for a two-year term. He succeeds Abdeslam Ahizoune, who led the company for 27 years. Who is Mohamed Benchaaboun? Born on November 12, 1961, in Casablanca, Benchaaboun graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications in Paris. He started his career at Alcatel-Alsthom in Morocco, where he held key roles in strategy,
After securing the concession for the East Terminal, Marsa Maroc and Nador West Med have signed an agreement to operate the West Terminal at the Nador West Med (NWM) port. Marsa Maroc’s Board of Directors has approved the 25-year contract. The West Terminal will have a 1,440-meter-long quay with an 18-meter depth. It will be divided into two sections: one of 900 meters for container transshipment and another of 540 meters for handling various goods. Covering 60 hectares, the terminal