Morocco’s earthquake orphaned children become adoptees of the nation

As rescue and relief efforts continue unabated in the earthquake-hit areas, King Mohammed VI ordered that children who lost their parents to be given status of adoptees of the nation, in a gesture of national solidarity. The earthquake that struck a week ago was the deadliest since 1960 killing nearly 3000 people, destroying villages in […]

Morocco’s wholesale sector projects stable Q2 performance

Morocco’s wholesale trade sector anticipates steady performance in the second quarter of 2025, with 68% of wholesalers expecting stable sales volumes and 26% forecasting increases, according to the High Commission for Planning’s (HCP) latest quarterly survey. The projected stability stems from anticipated sales growth in specialized wholesale trades and industrial equipment sectors, offset by expected […]

Morocco’s King appoints new heads of competition council, court of auditors

King Mohammed VI appointed Ahmed Rahhou new head of the competition council and Zineb Al Adaoui head of the court of auditors. Rahhou succeeds to Driss Guerraoui whose tenure was marred by procedural dysfunctions relating to a report on fuel price fixing. The new appointment is part of the King’s firm attachment to the independence […]