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Abundant rainfall augurs well for 2023 crop year

The recent rainfall across Morocco has dissipated fears of another dry year auguring well for the crop year and filling dams. Farmers in different regions in Morocco bore the brunt of consecutive years of drought that slashed crops, emptied dams and depleted ground water. With the latest rainfall, the average dam filling rate returned to […]

Monarchy at Forefront of Morocco’s Efforts to Counter Extremism

King Mohammed VI of Morocco who has also the spiritual title of Commander of the faithful has been at the forefront of initiatives aiming to showcase the lofty values of Islam underpinned by coexistence and tolerance. The Monarch has indeed launched yet another initiative that fosters the moderate interpretation of the Maliki-Ashari school of Sunni […]

Morocco’s tourism GDP surges 38.4 percent in post-pandemic recovery

Morocco’s tourism sector has confirmed its robust post-pandemic momentum with the tourism gross domestic product registering a remarkable 38.4 percent increase in 2024 compared to 2019 levels, according to the Tourism Satellite Account published by the High Commission for Planning. The sector’s contribution to national GDP strengthened from 6.8 percent to 7.3 percent, reflecting tourism’s […]