Morocco opens $700m rocket-inspired skyscraper as it boosts global ambitions

NewsWorldAfricaMorocco opens $700m rocket-inspired skyscraper as it boosts global ambitionsThe $700 million, 55-story skyscraper opened this week in a move that underscores the country's expanding global ambitionsAkram Oubachir Sunday 26 April 2026 08:33 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2964601To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/morocco-tower-mohammed-vi-b2965088.html","title":"Morocco opens $700m rocket-inspired skyscraper as it boosts global ambitions"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-9629","index":0}Mohammed VI tower, the tallest tower in Morocco and one of the tallest in Africa (AP)On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondentsGet a weekly dispatch from our international correspondentsGet a weekly international news dispatchEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_On_The_Ground_Newsletter","regTitle":"On The Ground","subscriptionGroup":"on_the_ground","subscriptionGroupId":"14806361-6435-4d19-b06e-05326605fb01","pathPrefix":["/news/world/europe","/news/world/middle-east","/news/world/australasia","/news/world/africa","/asia"],"associatedAuthors":["Bel Trew","Sam Kiley"],"title":"On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents","mobileTitle":"Get a weekly international news dispatch","lengthenedMobileTitle":"Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/onTheGround1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveOnTheGround","regSourceSection":"Africa","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"}}A $700 m...