RABAT, Morocco has officially named its 655-mile (1,055-kilometer) coastal expressway after U.S. President Donald J. Trump, in a move highlighting the close ties between Rabat and Washington.
According to Arab media reports, the decision was announced through a Royal Decree issued by King Mohammed VI, under which the highway stretching from Tiznit to the southern city of Dakhla will now be known as the Donald J. Trump Expressway.
Previously known as the Tiznit–Dakhla Expressway, the strategic route extends along Morocco’s Atlantic coast and is one of the country’s largest infrastructure projects.
The expressway spans approximately 655 miles (1,055 kilometers) and was built at an estimated cost of around $1 billion.
Responding to the announcement, President Donald Trump thanked King Mohammed VI for what he described as a great honor.
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“I thank His Majesty King Mohammed VI for this great honor,” Trump said in a message.
The U.S. president also expressed hope that he would soon have the opportunity to travel on the newly renamed highway.
The expressway is considered a key transport corridor linking Morocco’s southern provinces with the rest of the country, supporting trade, tourism, and regional economic development.
