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Morocco to Construct Record-breaking Skyscraper

King Mohmmed VI at the launching ceremony of the tower, in Sale, near Rabat. MAP
King Mohmmed VI at the launching ceremony of the tower, in Sale, near Rabat. MAP
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Morocco to Construct Record-breaking Skyscraper

King Mohmmed VI at the launching ceremony of the tower, in Sale, near Rabat. MAP
King Mohmmed VI at the launching ceremony of the tower, in Sale, near Rabat. MAP

The construction process of Morocco's tallest skyscraper on the banks of the Bouregreg river in Sale near the capital Rabat, has been launched, the country announced this week.

The Bank of Africa tower will stand at 250 meters tall and rise to 55 floors in a project that would cost around 4 billion Moroccan dirham (around $400 million).

The skyscraper is being built by Belgian construction firm BESIX Group, which has worked on the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, and Morocco’s Travaux Generaux de Construction de Casablanca (TGCC). The building process will also be supported by China Railway Construction Corporation International.

Johan Beerlandt, Chairman of BESIX, spoke about his company’s international expertise in tower construction.

Beerlandt said at the ceremony attended by King Mohammed VI on Thursday that BESIX respects all safety, quality and environmental standards in its projects.

The tower, which will be named after the King, will host a luxury hotel, apartments, office space and a viewing terrace at the top. It is due to be completed on May 30, 2022.

It is at the center of a wider Bouregreg Valley Development project, part of Rabat's modernization program called Rabat Ville Lumière, Capitale Marocaine de la Culture (Rabat, City of Light, Moroccan Capital of Culture).

This includes other major urban developments, including the Maison des Arts et de la Culture (House of Arts and Culture) and Le Grand Théâtre de Rabat.

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Saudi Reef Launches Project to Boost Coffee Tree Productivity by 30%

Saudi Reef Launches Project to Boost Coffee Tree Productivity by 30%
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Saudi Reef Launches Project to Boost Coffee Tree Productivity by 30%

Saudi Reef Launches Project to Boost Coffee Tree Productivity by 30%

The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program (Saudi Reef), in collaboration with the National Research and Development Center for Sustainable Agriculture (Estidamah), has launched an innovative project to enhance the production of coffee seedlings using tissue culture technology.

The project aims to increase the productivity of coffee trees by 30% and to plant some 50,000 seedlings by the end of 2025, SPA reported.

Saudi Reef Spokesperson Majid Al-Buraikan said the coffee tree tissue culture project has achieved several tangible results. These include the re-evaluation of 82 previously selected genetic patterns, which were consolidated into 12 genetic groups based on morphological similarities. The production of seedlings from cuttings of selected genetic types has also begun, with 1,000 cuttings planted to produce 1,000 traceable seedlings.

Al-Buraikan noted that disease-resistant and drought-tolerant varieties have been developed. Fourteen knowledge products have also been prepared, focusing on advanced techniques and good agricultural practices to improve coffee farms and enhance their productivity.

As part of the project, the technical review of the coffee cultivation guide has been completed, and a book on coffee resources has been prepared as a primary reference for coffee production and post-harvest operations management in the Kingdom.

Four study tours—both domestic and international—were also conducted, with over 109 farmers participating. These visits included experimental fields, demonstration farms, and cooperatives, allowing farmers to learn about modern practices and technologies and apply them to their farms.

Al-Buraikan pointed out that the initiative also included organizing workshops and scientific seminars to train and qualify farmers and stakeholders, covering more than 200 farmers, as well as participating in numerous international conferences, forums, and exhibitions related to the coffee sector to exchange expertise and stay up to date on industry developments.