AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFilm & Occupation Backlash: Sahrawi campaigners and Sandblast are calling for an international boycott of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” after filming scenes in Morocco-occupied Dakhla, arguing it normalizes the occupation and turns a militarized territory into an “exotic backdrop.” Cinema Access & Tech Scale: A separate report says only 41 cinemas worldwide can screen “The Odyssey” in Nolan’s intended IMAX 1570 format, with just two in London—highlighting how limited the rollout is for a major 2026 release. Regional Economy Snapshot: Morocco’s High Commission for Planning reports 2024 growth at 4.4%, with Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra leading at 7.6% (maritime fisheries and non-market services) and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab at 7% (fishing and construction), while GDP remains concentrated in a few regions. Education Links in Laayoune: Ibn Zohr University signed new medical humanities and health-sciences partnership agreements with Canary Islands universities, extending Morocco-Spain academic cooperation into the southern provinces. Energy Investment Context: Coverage on the Tarfaya Wind Farm and other megaprojects frames how large-scale renewables are reshaping Morocco’s industrial and infrastructure footprint along the Atlantic.
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