King with Mohamed-Bachir-Rachdi President of anti-corruption body

French Alten Opens Automotive Center of Excellence in Rabat, Targets Creation of 550 Additional Jobs by 2020

The French Alten Group, specializing in engineering and technology consulting, inaugurated a center dedicated to automotive engineering in Rabat last week. This new phase of its development in Morocco will include two training programs and professional integration. After the opening of the “Automotive and Aeronautical Embedded Systems” branch in Fez in May 2017, the Alten […]

Niger: UAE to set up military base near Libyan border

United Arab Emirates (UAE) is planning to establish a military base in Niger near the border with Libya, reports say as talks between the West African country and the Gulf country have reached final stages. The UAE will become the fourth country to have a military base in Niger after France, the USA and Germany. […]

Morocco’s GDP growth accelerates to 4.8% in first quarter 2025

Morocco’s economy confirmed its recovery momentum in 2025, with gross domestic product growing 4.8% in the first quarter compared to 3% in the same period last year, according to the High Planning Commission (HCP). The strong performance reflects marked progress in non-agricultural sectors and recovery in agricultural activity, driven by sustained growth in domestic demand. […]