Morocco 2030: the projects transforming the country

At a glance

Project	Where	Status / target
FIFA World Cup 2030 (with Spain and Portugal)	Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier, Marrakech, Agadir, Fes	Tournament in 2030
Grand Stade Hassan II (about 115,000 seats)	Benslimane, near Casablanca	Under construction; ready by early 2028 according to the football federation
Kenitra–Marrakech high-speed line (430 km)	Kenitra – Rabat – Casablanca – Marrakech	Over 30% complete (May 2026); delivery planned for 2029
New terminal at Casablanca Mohammed V airport	Casablanca	Under construction; +20 million passengers, planned for 2029
Nador West Med deepwater port	Mediterranean coast	Operations planned from the second half of 2026
Dakhla Atlantique port	Dakhla	Planned for 2028; about 23 m deep
Casablanca seawater desalination plant	South of Casablanca	Phase 1 planned for end 2026; 300 million m³/year by 2030
Tourism target	Whole country	26 million visitors by 2030 (19.8 million in 2025)

FIFA World Cup 2030

Morocco co-hosts the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal, with opening centenary matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay. Six Moroccan cities are in the plan: Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier, Marrakech, Agadir and Fes.

The flagship is the Grand Stade Hassan II in Benslimane, about 30 km from Casablanca, designed for about 115,000 spectators with a roof inspired by traditional moussem tents. Morocco hopes it will host the final. In October 2026 the federation president said it should be ready in early 2028.

Morocco already hosted the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (December 2025 – January 2026) in nine stadiums across six cities, including the renovated Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat.

High-speed rail: Kenitra–Marrakech

Launched in April 2025, the new 430 km high-speed line will extend Al Boraq from Kenitra to Rabat, Casablanca and Marrakech, serving Rabat and Casablanca airports. The minister of transport reported more than 30% progress in May 2026, with delivery planned for 2029.

Once complete, Tangier–Marrakech should take around 3 hours, and Casablanca airport will be about 30 minutes from Rabat by train. The programme also includes new trains and commuter services.

Airports

Work started in 2025 on a new hub terminal at Casablanca Mohammed V airport, a 15-billion-dirham project adding capacity for 20 million passengers a year — raising the airport to about 35 million — with a high-speed train station. Other airports, including Rabat and Fes, are also being expanded under the "Airports 2030" strategy.

Ports and logistics

Tanger Med handled a record 11.1 million containers (TEU) in 2025 and is the largest port in Africa and the Mediterranean.

Nador West Med, on the Mediterranean, is scheduled to start operating in the second half of 2026 with a large industrial zone. Dakhla Atlantique, a port of about 1 billion dollars planned for 2028, is designed as a gateway for the Sahel countries. Both are planned to include quays for future green hydrogen exports.

Water and energy

After years of drought, Morocco is building large desalination plants. The Casablanca plant, the largest in Africa, should produce 200 million m³ per year from the end of 2026 and 300 million m³ by 2030, powered by renewable energy and serving about 7.5 million people.

Morocco is also a renewable-energy pioneer: the Noor Ouarzazate solar complex is one of the largest concentrated solar power sites in the world.

Tourism: record growth

Morocco received a record 19.8 million tourists in 2025 (+14%), above the government target of 18 million, and tourism revenue reached 124 billion dirhams in the first 11 months. The target for 2030 is 26 million visitors.

Dates and figures are those announced by official sources at the time of writing and may change.