Former French President commends King Mohammed VI’s vision, reiterates support for Moroccan sovereignty over Sahara

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy praised King Mohammed VI for his leadership and vision that made Morocco the most stable country in the region. Sarkozy made the remarks at the signing ceremony of his book “Le Temps des Combats” (time of battles) in Rabat. “My love for Morocco is not new and I cannot hide […]

Morocco, China’s Platform to Boost Trade with Africa

Thanks to its advanced infrastructure, close ties with African economies and its advanced ports and free zones, Morocco offers a platform for Chinese businesses willing to expand in Africa. The conclusion was reaffirmed at the end of the China-Africa Investment Forum held in Marrakech (Nov 28) with the participation of 400 business executives from across […]

Morocco’s tourist arrivals drop 78% in first nine months this year

Morocco’s tourism is counting the losses due to the coronavirus pandemic with the number of tourist arrivals plummeting by 78% to 2.2 million in the first nine months of this year. Tourism receipts, key to Morocco’s foreign exchange reserves, shrank 60% to 24.3 billion dirhams, the tourism minister Nadia Fettah Alaoui told MPs. The summer […]