Morocco Approves Five Percent Minimum Wage Increase for 2026

Morocco’s government has approved a five percent minimum wage increase effective January 1, 2026, for non-agricultural sectors, establishing new legal remuneration thresholds businesses must observe. The Government Council approved the related decree this December, continuing multi-year wage enhancement dynamics. According to the Employment Ministry, the minimum interprofessional guaranteed wage will have progressed 20 percent during […]

Morocco & ITFC Ink Cooperation Agreement

Morocco and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB), have agreed to enhance cooperation within the framework of Arab-Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program. This regional trade promotion program aims at addressing some of the challenges faced in promoting trade between Africa and the Arab world. The […]

Libya: UNSMIL Head Denied Landing in Tripoli

UNSMIL Head Martin Kobler announced Wednesday he has been refused landing in Tripoli as he tries to establish the unity government in the capital city controlled by anti-UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA.) Kobler via his twitter account indicated that he had to call off his trip to Tripoli after Islamists ruling the capital refused […]