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First indicator of improving Rabat-Paris ties after French elections

Five Moroccan ministers attended the French National Day function at the residence of ambassador Christophe Lecourtier in Rabat. The attendance was interpreted as a positive sign in the development of French-Moroccan ties following France’s snap elections. Generally, only one or a few members of the Moroccan government attend national days held by different embassies in […]

Morocco’s Central Bank keeps key rate unchanged at 3 % & expects 2.1 % Growth in 2024

Morocco’s central bank has decided to maintain the current key rate at 3 percent and expects the country’s economic growth to be limited to 2.1 percent in 2024, before rebounding to 4.3 pc in 2025. During its first meeting of 2024 held Tuesday in Rabat, the Board of Bank Al Maghrib said the key rate […]

US Designates Group Led by Polisario Member a Terrorist Organization

The Department of State has designated ISIS in the Greater Sahara (also known as ISIS-GS) led by Polisario member Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. “Today’s designations notify the U.S. public and the international community that this group is a terrorist organization and this individual has committed or poses a significant risk […]