Water & Infrastructure: Morocco is pushing desalination harder as drought becomes “structural,” aiming for 60% of drinking water from the ocean by 2030, with a major Casablanca-area plant under construction and ongoing debate over costs and brine disposal. State Land & Investment: Morocco’s Direction des Domaines de l’Etat approved 308 projects on about 32,000 hectares in 2025, targeting roughly 71 billion dirhams in investment and 16,333 jobs, with a heavy share in the southern regions (Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab) and sectors like agro-industry and energy. Trade Integration (Western Sahara): The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic’s National Council reviewed how it joined the AfCFTA, highlighting its ratification in 2019 and a profile document meant to attract trade and investment. Food Production in Camps: A fish farming initiative in Sahrawi refugee camps near Tindouf is supplying fresh tilapia locally, reducing long-distance seafood purchases and supporting nutrition for thousands. Shipping & Mobility: Spain and Morocco are gearing up for Operation Marhaba 2026 (June 10–Sept 15), expecting nearly 3.5 million travellers and around 900,000 vehicles to cross the Strait of Gibraltar, with ports and routes operational across Europe and North Africa. Foreign Policy & Autonomy: Italy’s parliamentary group reiterated support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara during a Rabat visit, tying it to a UN Security Council-led path to lasting peace.