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Weekly highlights by
Le premier quotidien économique du Maroc
Industry Reform of Income Tax
Uncertainty for
A mini-‘Davos’ Professional Incomes
Electricity/Renewable
in Benguerir Energy Two New
Tariffs Soon
Flood Damage Calls
for Tender Launched
The Shipping Industry
A Strategic Lever for
Economic Sovereignty
Editorial «Walk or Die» Mohamed Ali MRABI
A FTER Artificial intelligence is everywhere, AI academies have emerged, which is essential to nology fields. Otherwise, the country risks being
or almost. Its multiple variations are chan- keep pace with these rapid developments. While surpassed by other competitors (who can also be
ging the world. Governments and compa- some jobs will disappear, others will be created, useful partners) such as Nigeria. Its leaders (who
nies are beginning to prepare for it. In this race, requiring a different workforce with new skills. are also preparing for their Gitex) have promised
it’s “walk or die!” To avoid the emergence of a generation of digital to do everything to solidify their position as a hub,
At Gitex Global, taking place this week in Dubai, illiterates, education is also called to align with attracting startups and tech giants. In this compe-
discussions are focused on the significant contri- the transformations induced by AI. The current titive context, it is worth noting that the decisive
butions of AI and how it is transforming various system will quickly become outdated. factor is the political will to create an «enabling
fields such as industry, health, and education. Morocco, which has just launched its Digital Stra- environment» that fosters the emergence and es-
Some countries are pioneers. The United Arab tegy 2030 (with a focus on AI), aims to position pecially the expansion of this ecosystem. o
Emirates has a Ministry of AI, and most other itself in this sector. However, it must equip itself
departments and public institutions have an AI with the means to achieve its ambitions, especial-
officer. The private sector is also getting involved. ly if it wants to establish regional power in tech-