A French delegation from the municipality of Nice visited Dakhla on Tuesday to learn about the development momentum of Dakhla-Oued Eddahab and major structuring projects in the region.
Led by the mayor’s special Advisor of Nice, Oliver Bettati, this visit was an occasion to discover the promising potentials of the region as well as its infrastructure in different fields.
“Thanks to the enlightened vision of HM the King Mohammed VI, Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region enjoys a multisectoral development momentum” , Bettati underlined in a press release at the end of a meeting with Wali of Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region, province governor of Oued Eddahab Ali Khalil, attended by president of communal council of Dakhla Erragheb Hormatolllah .
Bettati also noted that Dakhla is now a strategic gateway open to Europe and countries of sub-Saharan Africa, positioning the region as a strategic hub.
For his part, Hormatollah stated that this meeting constituted an occasion to discuss means of reinforcing bilateral relations between Dakhla and Nice and examining strategic projects, with a view to concluding a twinning agreement between both cities.
Under the enlightened leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, the Kingdom’s southern provinces are experiencing dynamic development in a number of sectors, he continued.
On this occasion, members of the French delegation were given a presentation by the acting director of the Regional Investment Center, Ahmed Kathir, in which he detailed, with supporting figures, the development momentum of the region in different fields, the major infrastructure projects, the investment opportunities in this region and the advantages and facilities granted to investors and economic operators.
The visit included meetings with several local officials, as well as field visits to inquire about the main projects underway in the region, including the port of Dakhla Atlantique and the seawater desalination plant.
MAP: 16 July 2025
