AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOffshore Energy Push: The European Investment Bank has commissioned a two-year feasibility study for Morocco’s first offshore wind farm off the Atlantic coast near Essaouira, led by OWC and backed by MASEN, to test technical and economic viability, wind conditions, grid connection options, and environmental impacts. Elections & Digital Integrity: Morocco has introduced new fake-news penalties ahead of the Sept. 23 legislative elections, targeting misleading digital content and unauthorized use of voters’ or candidates’ images/words, with rules designed to protect privacy and election credibility. Transport Rules: Morocco updated regulations for electric scooters and assisted-pedal bicycles, while exempting vehicles used by public security forces from speed and driving-time monitoring requirements. Western Sahara on the Map: The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution promoting more accurate world maps while keeping Western Sahara shown separately from Morocco. Sports—Injuries & Drama: Olympiacos’ Moroccan striker Ayoub El Kaabi suffered a serious leg injury (tibia fracture reported) after a collision with Volos’ goalkeeper, while Wydad’s Hakim Ziyech reportedly remains frozen out amid a dispute with club management. Morocco in the News Beyond Football: A Moroccan extradition case saw two Swedish suspects sent back over major drug trafficking allegations.
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