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Fears of soaring oil prices drive Casablanca market into turmoil

Casablanca’s stock market has endured two weeks of turbulence after the outbreak of the war in the Gulf triggered fears of soaring oil prices and a return of runaway inflation. Casablanca’s reaction has been sharper than in several regional markets with greater direct exposure to the conflict. Between February 20 and March 3, Egypt’s exchange […]

Light at end of tunnel for Moroccan-German ties

Morocco welcomed the statement by Germany’s foreign ministry in which Berlin supported the autonomy initiative and highlighted Rabat’s role in favor of regional peace and security. “Morocco appreciates the positive statements and constructive positions recently made by the new German federal government,” Morocco’s foreign ministry said in a statement on its official twitter account. “These […]

Laurent-Graciet Case: French Appeal Court Admits Incriminating Evidences

French appeal court of Reims ruled this Thursday that the evidences provided by lawyers of King Mohammed VI of Morocco against two French blackmailers, journalists Eric Laurent and Catherine Graciet, are admissible and thus will be taken into consideration in the legal proceedings. The ruling upholds a prior decision issued by the Court of appeal […]