FOUM
ELOUED
Technopole
The Foum El Oued Technopole-Laayoune
A city that promotes knowledge, innovation,
and development of the Southern Regions* of Morocco
A city for learning, investing and living sustainably
A new smart city concept built on the four principles
of sustainability
An authentic living environment at the forefront
of sustainable technology
A promising future for local people, businesses,
and investors
*Guelmim-Oued Noun, Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, Dakhla-Oued Ed Dahab
A city that promotes
knowledge, innovation,
and development
of the Southern
Regions* of Morocco
The Foum El Oued Technopole - Laayoune
is an innovative new green city that integrates the
latest in sustainable technologies. The 126-hectare
campus is located along the coast of the Atlantic
Ocean, around a 50-hectare lagoon. The first
development of its kind in the region, it was carefully
designed to respect the local environment and
preserve biodiversity.
Through a total investment of 2 billion dirhams,
the Foum El Oued Technopole will also support
Phosboucraa's industrial projects by training
and skills development, and by helping
to set up local and regional businesses.
*Guelmim-Oued Noun, Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, Dakhla-Oued Ed Dahab
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"El Marsa" port
Wind farm
A smart city between
the sea
and the sand built
on more than
hectares
126
A unique architectural
concept built around a
50
lagoon
hectare
1200
permanent jobs
in the operational phase
2
MAD Billion budget
Laayoune Airport
19Km
from Laayoune
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A city for learning,
investing, and living
sustainably
The Foum El Oued
Technopole-Laayoune
will be home to three
major centers :
A center for education
and research focused on
subjects related to the
saharan environment
The objective is to cultivate
recognized expertise and lead the
discussion on the four main areas
of natural ecosystem development :
Agriculture, Water, Energy, and
Green Building.
A center to support regional
economic development
The Foum El Oued Technopole
is quite an ambitious project.
It is an environmentally-friendly
place that will provide companies
and start-ups with modern,
well-equipped office spaces.
The Foum El Oued Technopole
will be home to a business
incubator, a center for training
and development, and a business
center. Plus, a conference center
with a public plaza.
A sociocultural center
In addition to being dedicated
to research and business,
the Foum El Oued Technopole
is also the perfect place
to promote our ancestral Saharan
culture and the Southern
Regions'* rich heritage.
As such, the Technopole will be
home to a museum, a library, an
eco hotel, and a hybrid
commercial area.
*Guelmim-Oued Noun, Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra,
Dakhla-Oued Ed Dahab
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TOURISM, RECREATION & CULTURE
COMMERCIAL AREA
Tangiers
RESIDENTIAL AREA
Casablanca
SPORTS FACILITIES AND OUTDOOR AREAS
Rabat
Marrakesh
Agadir
MIXED AREA
BUSINESS CENTER
Laayoune
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
HEALTH
CAMPUS
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A new smart city concept built on
the four principles of sustainability
A new smart
city concept built
on the four principles
of sustainability
Sustainable Urban Development
and Green Building
First and foremost, the architectural
concept behind the Foum El Oued
Technopole was based on the model of
sustainable urban development. But it was
also inspired by integrating the Southern
Regions'* local construction styles with the
latest technological innovations in water and
energy management.
This careful balance of sophisticated urban
infrastructure and nature conservation has
made the Technopole a shining example of
green development in the region.
Flexibility and Reliability
In addition to sustainability, flexibility was
another key characteristic of this project's
development. This flexibility enables
the Foum El Oued Technopole to adapt
in order to preserve the environment
in the Southern Regions*.
It protects the regions' local natural
resources and promotes biodiversity.
It uses cutting-edge technologies
to manage fluctuations in sea level,
generate renewable energy, and provide
reliable transportation.
*Guelmim-Oued Noun, Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, Dakhla-Oued Ed Dahab
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Performance development
The Foum El Oued Technopole is a practical,
comfortable environment. Guests have
everything they need to learn, live, work,
and entertain themselves. The Technopole
is the ideal environment for a balanced
and enjoyable life. All its components,
surrounded by nature and equipped with
the latest in sustainable development
technologies, are accessible, helping
to create a new dynamic in the region.
Amenities
The Foum El Oued Technopole's master plan
focuses on the population's wellbeing. The
plan calls for community services and
facilities throughout the city. These
amenities were designed to create an
infrastructure conducive to pedestrian
transportation. This design creates points
where residents and visitors can meet, and
helps improve overall quality of life.
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An authentic living
environment at the forefront
of sustainable technology
An urban laboratory for experimentation,
ecosystem development, capacity building,
and knowledge transfer.
A space dedicated to protecting the environment and
conserving biodiversity
The lagoon's urban model, the green roof systems,
ecological islands...
The Foum El Oued Technopole promotes diversity and
aims to breathe new life into
the local natural areas.
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A city with zero waste and zero wastefulness
1 200 m3/day
& 380kg/day
of waste treated
by the wastewater
treatment plant
The Foum El Oued Technopole uses innovative systems
to recycle wastewater, turn organic waste into usable energy,
and cultivate microalgae to produce algal biomass.
The Foum El Oued Wastewater Treatment Plant handles the waste
generated by the community and the Technopole, reclaiming water to
use for irrigation.
A smart city at the cutting edge of innovation
60%
of the hot water
demand generatedby
the School of Excellence
is covered thanks
to an innovative design
The Foum El Oued Technopole employs several advanced, innovative
urban 'smart' systems: irrigation management, leak detection,
automatic meter reading, mobility management, management of public
services, pooling of communication infrastructures, and sharing of
information.
The Technopole also has an open-air museum that details the design of
the three iconic architectural entities (the Mohammed VI Polytechnic
University, the School of Excellence, and the Industrial Expertise
Center).
A city with a Zero Carbon strategy
The urban development plan aims to create spaces that will help
reduce the community's carbon footprint by using sources of renewable
energy: biomass, solar, wind, etc.
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A promising future for local people,
businesses, and investors
The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Laayoune
The School of Excellence and the Industrial Expertise
Center in Laayoune
An innovative and integrated wastewater and organic
waste treatment system in Foum El Oued
Mohammed VI
Polytechnic
University
Laayoune
300 000
man-days during
construction phase
200
jobs during
operational phase
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The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Laayoune will be dedicated
to research, innovation, and education in the fields of science and
technology related to arid and Saharan areas.
The University, which comprises
three components : a center
for education and research,
a center for regional economic
support and development, and
a sociocultural center, is a unique,
environmentally-friendly platform
that will promote innovation and
R&D. To reduce its impact on the
environment, the University will
produce part of the energy it
needs to operate and process part
of its solid waste locally, using an
innovative biological system
(phytoplankton).
Thanks to its innovative
architectural design and its green
roofs, the temperature inside the
buildings is regulated naturally
without having to use air
conditioning. Energy requirements
are reduced through a heat
treatment, and the building has
a smart design (orientation
of the facades, green roofs,
canopy and shading).
Natural ventilation is favored
and intensive overnight ventilation
will be carried out.
3
major
educational
institutions
for capacity building,
and expertise and
know-how sharing
2 500
students / researchers
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The School of Excellence
and the Industrial Expertise
Center in Laayoune
The School of Excellence
560
students enrolled
in quality education
The Foum El Oued Technopole will be home to a School of Excellence,
a source of high quality training.
This establishment will provide the ideal framework for training
and exchange of ideas. Its most deserving students will be awarded
merit-based scholarships. The School of Excellence will also have
a conference center, sports facilities, and a multi-purpose fitness room.
The School of Excellence was also designed to limit environment
impact through water-saving equipment, control of wastewater
discharges, and management of industrial waste.
The Industrial Expertise Center
The Industrial Expertise Center will assist in the development of
Phosboucraa's new industrial units and support initiatives that promote
innovation and technological and industrial development in the
Southern Regions*.
The IEC is an exemplar of green architectural design and energy
efficiency, built to limit environmental impacts and use energy sources
directly available on site.
*Guelmim-Oued Noun, Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra,
Dakhla-Oued Ed Dahab
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An innovative
and integrated wastewater
and organic waste
treatment system
in Foum El Oued
One of the Foum El Oued Technopole's specific objectives is to build
an area with Zero waste and Zero wastefulness. By treating and
repurposing waste, the Technopole will open the door for the
emergence of new sources of renewable materials and energy.
The wastewater treatment plant, located 1.2 km north of the Technopole ,
employs an "activated sludge" system to handle the waste generated by
both the new development and the community of Foum El Oued.
This system involves mixing pretreated wastewater with an active
biomass to reduce the organic matter. The biomass is separated from
the treated water in a settling tank. The sludge is thickened in a
thickener tank and then dehydrated.
Treatment of Organic Waste and Sewage Sludge
(Ennesys System)
Based on biomimicry, this organic waste treatment system employs
an innovative solution: it uses microalgae in the purification process.
This system will enable the Foum El Oued Technopole to convert
organic waste into three valuable products: biogas, which will be
transformed into electricity, compost, and algal biomass.
Using the organic waste and sewage sludge generated by the
Technopole and the town of Foum El Oued, the system will produce
a biostimulant that will promote the development of local agriculture
and be part of the research activities carried out by the Mohammed VI
Polytechnic University
Reusing treated wastewater for irrigation
To promote the reuse of treated wastewater, the Foum El Oued
Technopole will not draw on groundwater, and will instead use the
wastewater treated by the wastewater treatment plant for irrigation of
green areas and the agricultural research station.
Thanks to this method, based on the principle of the circular economy,
organic waste and wastewater are transformed into new resources,
producing raw materials and innovative co-products.
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