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Morocco’s foreign exchange reserves reached a historic level in 2025, rising to 443.27 billion dirhams or 49 billion USD, an 18% year-on-year increase, according to the central bank. The increase was driven mainly by the strong rebound in tourism revenues and a sustained recovery in foreign direct investment (FDI), supported by higher goods exports and […]
International media outlets have widely praised Morocco for its proactive and highly coordinated management of the February 2026 floods, emphasizing that lives could have been lost had authorities not acted swiftly and with exceptional preparedness. Reports from European and international news organizations underscored that Morocco’s rapid mobilization, army deployment, early planning, and large-scale evacuations played […]
The Libyan Ministry of Oil and Gas announced that it collected a total of LYD 1,947,725,346.002 in royalties, taxes and related fees from concession and participation contract companies during January 2026. The breakdown shows that surface rentals contributed LYD 714,346.402, royalties amounted to LYD 127,731,131.644, and tax revenues totalled LYD 1,819,279,957.956. The ministry noted that crude oil accounted for the […]
On 8 February 2026, Libya’s Interior Minister‑designate, Emad Al‑Trabelsi, held a substantive discussion with Malta’s Ambassador, Franklin Aquilina, and Special Envoy Alexander Dalli on strengthening bilateral security cooperation. The meeting, convened at the Libyan Interior Ministry in Tripoli, focused on enhancing joint mechanisms for training, capacity building and coordinated responses to shared threats, notably illegal migration and border insecurity. Both […]
Nuclear technology is used to enhance fertilizer efficiency primarily through isotopic tracing techniques, which allow scientists and farmers to determine the exact amount of nutrients plants absorb to reduce waste and costs, increase crop yields and mitigate environmental pollution. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Moroccan OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition solutions, have […]
Brazilian tourist arrivals to Morocco increased by 35% in 2025, confirming the growing appeal of the destination in the South American market. According to data from the Moroccan National Tourist Office, 54,475 Brazilian visitors were registered during the previous year, up from 40,277 in 2024 and 37,750 in 2023. the 2025 new figure surpasses the […]
Moroccan authorities have evacuated more than 154,000 people from flood-affected or threatened areas across northern Morocco and the Gharb region as hydrological conditions risk deteriorating further, increasing danger levels. The Interior Ministry reported Friday that proactive evacuation operations continue considering severity and potential damage scope. Evacuation figures reached 112,695 in Larache province, 23,174 in Kenitra, […]
Morocco launched in Casablanca this week Solar Rooftop 500 (SR500), marking a decisive energy transition milestone through the first concrete implementation of Paris Agreement Article 6.2 in the Kingdom. The Renewable Energy Cluster, Africa Climate Solutions, and Swiss Embassy partnership aims deploying 500 megawatts of rooftop photovoltaic solar by 2030, enabling industrial and tertiary enterprises […]
Under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Morocco has clearly become “a major powerhouse of global football,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said, adding that he would put the Atlas Lions “amongst the favorites” for the 2026 World Cup. “Yes, Morocco can win the next World Cup,” he said in a video posted on his Instagram […]
Moroccan police arrested a 37-year-old man from Oman at Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport on Thursday after discovering he was wanted under an international arrest warrant issued by authorities in Oman, according to security forces. Officers detained the suspect as he prepared to board a flight to Cairo. A database check by the National Police […]