unesco chief audrey azoulay in rabat march 2022

Algeria turns Maghreb into world’s least integrated region

Trade continues to steeply decline between the two Maghreb heavyweights, Morocco and Algeria. Trade between the two nations dropped to just 130 million dollars last year, from 690 million dollars in 2021, which was also a small figure considering the potential of the two countries. The very sparse trade- already reeling due to Algeria’s support […]

Drought ditches Morocco’s cereals harvest by 43% in 2024

Morocco’s harvest of three main grains, soft wheat, durum, and barley, dropped 43% to 3.12 million tons in 2024, due to a severe drought that slashes cultivated areas. The cultivated area shrunk to 2.47 million hectares, compared with 3.67 million hectares last season, the agriculture ministry said. Soft wheat harvest dropped to 1.75 million tons, […]

Morocco’s King sends message of condolences to Turkish President following devastating earthquake

King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolences and compassion to the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, following the violent earthquake that struck the southeastern regions of his country, leaving thousands of casualties and injuries. In this message, the King expressed sadness at the news of the terrible earthquakes which struck the southeastern part […]