CASABLANCA — In a comprehensive update highlighting Morocco's strategic momentum in November 2026, Head of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, praised Morocco’s successful organization of GITEX Africa, highlighting the importance of this influential event in strengthening collaboration and partnership between governments in the field of technology.
Key Highlights (November 2026)
- Strategic Milestone: Official announcements and strategic engagements reaffirm Morocco’s proactive leadership in tech and industry.
- Operational Progress: Key milestones evaluated in November 2026 demonstrate tangible progress across bilateral cooperation, infrastructure, and institutional governance.
- National Trajectory: The initiative aligns directly with the Kingdom’s overarching 2026–2030 development agenda under the enlightened Royal Vision.
Key Developments and Factual Context
In an exclusive interview with Morocco Times TV, the Head of the UAE Cyber-security Council stated that digital transformation plays an important role in several sectors, including Aviation, energy, transportation, and healthcare, underlining that this transformation must be conducted in a clear and efficient manner.
Al Kuwaiti also noted that the Emirati Cyber-security Council is working on several solutions that detect and actively alert cyber attacks in order to efficiently face these attacks, adding that the Council created its national cloud and the National Security Operation Center with the aim of identifying attacks threatening the nation’s cyber-security.
Strategic Significance and Regional Impact
“Cyber-security culture is an important DNA that we need to have in our blood and our daily life, not only for us but also for our kids who use this technology,” stressed the Emirati official.
The Emirati official also commended the exchange of expertise between Morocco and the UAE in the field of cybersecurity, recalling that the two countries share information under the auspices of the United Nations (UN) with the aim of preserving international cyber-security.
In a similar context, the Head of the UAE Cyber-security Council underlined that Morocco and the UAE are working toward strengthening their cooperation in capacity-building and academia, which is still in its initial stages, through the establishment of training, workshops, and programs, which will be organized by the Emirati Council in partnership with several Moroccan agencies.
Looking Forward: 2026–2030 Roadmap
Looking ahead toward the close of 2026 and the 2027 calendar year, institutional roadmaps will prioritize consolidated delivery across all flagship initiatives. As Morocco accelerates preparations for major international hosting duties—most notably the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal—every sector is aligning toward shared standards of excellence, digital modernization, and inclusive socio-economic impact.