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Early Impacts of Al boraq

A brief description of the financial and socio-economic effects, project critics and future plans — Expensive transport infrastructure projects such as the Moroccan HS line (i.e., Al boraq) should come with a number of impacts both financially and socio-economically as well as critics. Finance Based on initial estimates between 2007 and 2015, the cost of the project was expected to be 1,8 billion euros (EUR). The…

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Early Impacts of Al boraq
Early Impacts of Al boraq
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High-speed rail in Morocco

How did “Al boraq” came to life? — Al Boraq is the name given to the first trains that run on the newly built high-speed (HS) line in Morocco. The new line covers around 194 km between Tangier and Kenitra allowing trains to run with a maximum speed of 320 km/h. The commercial operations on the line were…

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High-speed railway in Morocco
High-speed railway in Morocco
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Oct 13, 2021

Preindustrial Patterns of Growth: Why did the industrial revolution take place in Britain rather than in Morocco?

Introduction Some five centuries ago, many parts of the world had almost similar levels of economic activities and wealth. Since the Industrial Revolution which started in Britain, roughly between mid-18th and mid-19th centuries, the gap between poor and rich parts of the world did not stop to grow. Few centuries before…

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Preindustrial Patterns of Growth: Why did the industrial revolution take place in Britain rather…
Preindustrial Patterns of Growth: Why did the industrial revolution take place in Britain rather…
Economics

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Sep 4, 2021

Colonialism and Moroccan Rail Transport

From its first lines until today, the Moroccan railway network has undergone many major changes, especially during the colonial era. Much of the existing network was shaped or built during this same era. Standardisation Morocco was, at the time, colonized by different countries, i.e., France (middle) and Spain (north and south)…

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Colonialism and Moroccan Rail Transport
Colonialism and Moroccan Rail Transport
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Mar 1, 2021

First rails in Morocco

The first appearances of rail transport in Morocco was led by the French and Spanish colonial powers. One of the earliest lines dates back to the Hispano or Spanish-Moroccan War. In 1859, a short line was quickly built to help transport troops and military material during the war. The line…

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First rails in Morocco
First rails in Morocco

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Jan 13, 2021

How is “Al boraq” operated?

An overview of the rolling stock, services and maintenance. — As mentioned before the first inaugural trip of Al boraq was in November 2018 marking the beginning of the operations on the line. Commercial operations started effectively in December 2018. Trains (rolling stock) In order to provide the best train services, ONCF have initially ordered 18 trainsets from the French train manufacturer Alstom…

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How is “Al boraq” operated?
How is “Al boraq” operated?
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Jan 9, 2021

Al boraq’s Rail Infrastructure

An overview of the line, stations and other structures — The main infrastructure of the high-speed line is made up of the newly built section between Tangier and Kenitra. Trains continue until Casablanca on an existing conventional line which is planned to be upgraded. Line The newly built double-track line between Tangier and Kenitra is around 193 km along Morocco’s west…

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Al boraq’s Rail Infrastructure
Al boraq’s Rail Infrastructure
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Apr 11, 2020

The Moussem of Sidi Ahmed Ou Moussa

The pilgrimage site or Moussem called Sidi Ahmed Ou Moussa is named after the Muslim saint and spiritual leader Ahmed Ou Moussa (d. 1563). He is considered as a descendant of the prophet of Islam (Muhammad), and led a remarkable mystical life in Tazerwalt, a small Berber town in the…

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The Moussem of Sidi Ahmed Ou Moussa
The Moussem of Sidi Ahmed Ou Moussa
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