Globes reports that Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and the International University of Rabat (UIR) in Morocco have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a center of excellence focused on aeronautics, AI, research and innovation. The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation and partnership in applied research, innovation, co-development and incubation.

The MoU follows the signing of a partnership agreement a few months ago between UIR president Noureddine Mouaddib and IAI CTO Eytan Eshel, in the presence of IAI chairman Amir Peretz, formerly Israel's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Minister of Economy and Industry, and IAI president and CEO Boaz Levy.

Peretz said: "This innovative institution is a sign of a new future being forged in Morocco for both the present and future generations. The most vital mission is now to transform a dream into reality by establishing a program that will combine high-quality education across various fields, with a special emphasis on science and technology. By establishing the necessary industrial infrastructure, it will be possible to recruit new graduate students. Looking into the students’ eyes, I can see their strong determination to succeed in this new center, bringing forth ideas which hopefully will serve not only Morocco and Israel, but also the entire world."

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