morocco

Aeronautics: Over 150 companies operate in Morocco, generating $2.8 billion in Annual Revenue

Morocco is strengthening its position as a global aerospace hub with over 150 companies operating in the country and generating $2.8 billion in annual revenue, said Moroccan Minister of Industry & Commerce Ryad Mezzour at Paris Air Show 2025. The production sites are concentrated in Casablanca, Tangier, Rabat and Fez. They employ 26,000 individuals and […]

Germany turns down Egypt’s request to extradite AlJazeera reporter

Germany has sent a strong message to Egypt saying business cooperation does not overshadow human rights as it has refused to extradite Aljazeera reporter who was tried in absentia in Egypt and handed 15 years in prison. Egyptian-British Aljazeera-TV journalist Ahmed Mansour was freed by the German justice after he spent two days in custody […]

US Chevron to make Morocco its lubricants export hub to Africa

US energy giant Chevron signed a deal with Morocco’s Akwa Group to make the Kingdom its lubricants manufacturing and exporting hub to Africa. An agreement was signed in that regard between Chevron and Akwa Group, bringing the share of Chevron from 25% to 50% of Akwa Group subsidiary Afriquia Lubrifiants. Under this deal, Chevron will […]