Houston, facing a growing plastic waste crisis, announced a recycling initiative with ExxonMobil that has yet to be realized after two years, leading to skepticism about its effectiveness. Critics are questioning whether the program will ever fully launch, despite the company's aspirations to replicate it in other cities. In other news, the Moroccan government has resolved social unrest among local government employees by retroactively granting a wage increase, a move celebrated by unions as recognition of their contributions. Additionally, Morocco’s Director General of National Security participated in an INTERPOL meeting in Lyon to discuss regional security challenges. Lastly, Moroccan inventor Rachid Yazami received an honor at the International Government Communication Forum in Sharjah, highlighting his contributions to innovation.