AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWestern Sahara Occupation & Media: Charity Sandblast and French solidarity groups renewed calls for an international boycott of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” after reports that parts of the film were shot in occupied Dakhla, arguing the production helps normalize Morocco’s presence and “whitewash” Sahrawi repression. Western Sahara Economy & Growth Signals: Morocco’s High Commission for Planning says Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra led national growth in 2024 at 7.6%, driven by non-market services and maritime fisheries, while Dakhla-Oued Eddahab followed at 7% with fishing and construction—yet southern regions still account for a small share of GDP. Education & Research Links: Ibn Zohr University signed new medical-focused partnership agreements with Canary Islands universities in Laayoune, expanding Morocco-Spain academic ties into health sciences, mobility, and joint research. Energy & Infrastructure Context: Coverage of Morocco’s renewable megaprojects highlights the Tarfaya Wind Farm’s scale and investment, placing Western Sahara-adjacent development in a wider energy push narrative. Diplomacy & Western Sahara: Chile’s parliamentary delegation backed Morocco’s Autonomy Plan and endorsed UN Security Council Resolution 2797 during talks in Rabat.
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