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Morocco’s football federation (FRMF) is preparing to end weeks of uncertainty over the national team’s coaching job, with local media reporting that Mohamed Ouahbi is expected to be named the new head coach of the Atlas Lions. The appointment, which has not yet been officially confirmed, is widely anticipated to be announced these days of […]
Morocco has established five dedicated joint-stock companies to oversee the management, development, and commercial operation of its major sports infrastructure across the country’s key urban regions, as the kingdom accelerates preparations for co-hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2030. Formalized through five decrees published in Official Gazette No. 7486 on February 26, 2026, the new […]
Morocco rises two spots to the 6th place in the global Climate Change Performance Index 2026. The North African Kingdom continues to be listed among the top performers in the world. This year it stands just behind UK (5th) and Denmark (4). The first three spots remain vacant, as no country achieved an overall very […]
Canadian mining Company Trigon Metals has started exploration drilling operation in Addana Project located in the province of Tata, southern Morocco. The Project is easily accessible via the Agadir–Tata highway and benefits from established local infrastructure. Addana was selected as Trigon’s flagship Moroccan project due to its potential for near-surface, high-grade silver-lead polymetallic mineralization, supported […]
Morocco is becoming a more attractive nearshoring destination for German companies facing a structural shortage of skilled labor, according to a new assessment by Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI). The agency says Morocco is moving beyond traditional offshoring and gaining credibility as a base for higher-value digital and engineering services. The country’s offshoring sector already […]
Morocco’s Ministry of Agriculture has issued a tender for a comprehensive study to reform the country’s Agricultural Investment Code — a foundational legal framework that has governed irrigation, land tenure, and private investment incentives in the sector since its adoption in 1969. The study carries a budget of 5.64 million dirhams and must be completed […]
Morocco’s manufacturing sector is expected to register a rise in output during the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest quarterly business survey published by the High Commission for Planning, offering a more optimistic outlook after a subdued start to the year recorded by Bank Al-Maghrib’s January data. The anticipated recovery is expected to […]
The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, has reviewed the latest performance indicators for the country’s electronic payment systems, highlighting sustained growth across multiple platforms. The assessment was conducted on Tuesday during an expanded meeting at the Bank’s Tripoli headquarters, attended by the general managers of several banks and directors of electronic […]
Sudan’s health authorities have raised alarm over a sharp increase in dengue fever, malaria and measles cases, warning that ongoing conflict continues to undermine the national response capacity. The Federal Ministry of Health reported that cumulative dengue fever infections had reached 6,976, including five deaths — a rise compared to the same period last year. […]
Escalating conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States is casting a shadow on the global economy including Morocco’s economy, exposing it to vulnerabilities in energy security, logistics, industrial supply chains and the state budget if the war lasts beyond four weeks. A disruption or risk-driven slowdown in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the […]