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The Moroccan national under-20 football team has achieved a historic and unprecedented feat by qualifying for the final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup being held in Chile, in an epic and tense semifinal. Actually this came after a thrilling and hard-fought victory over France in a penalty shootout, following a 1–1 draw at the […]
The Russian Federation considers Morocco to be “an important partner” on the African continent, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out in a statement, issued on Wednesday on the eve of the visit to Moscow by Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. The ministry indicated that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will hold talks with […]
The UK government has invited investors to tap into the huge business opportunities offered in Morocco’s critical minerals (CM) processing, driven by surging global demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies. A report published by the British Foreign Office and Department for Business & Trade says the North African Kingdom provides a £35 billion […]
Morocco’s aerospace industry is entering a new phase of expansion and global integration, marked by the launch of a major aircraft engine complex by French aerospace leader Safran. The project, unveiled on October 13 in the presence of King Mohammed VI, reflects the country’s transformation into a strategic hub for high-value aviation manufacturing and services. […]
Shandong Yongsheng Rubber Group Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese tire manufacturer, has launched construction works of a major plant in Morocco, enhancing further the country’s growing automotive ecosystem. The Chinese group has earmarked $675 million investment for this new production site to be built over a 25 ha area in the Betoya Free Zone, Driouch […]
The 2025 ranking of African banks by Tier 1 capital confirms a well-established continental hierarchy, with South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, and Nigeria dominating the top positions. Tunisia was absent. According to the latest data, the threshold for inclusion in the Top 20 now stands at approximately $2 billion in Tier 1 capital. Tunisia’s largest […]
Mauritania held talks on Tuesday, October 14, in Washington with the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development to explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and review development programs funded by the Fund. The discussions focused on key sectors including infrastructure, energy, and rural development, highlighting ongoing projects aimed at boosting the country’s economic growth […]
The Central Bank of Libya announced on Tuesday, 14 October 2025 that it has contracted to print 60 billion Libyan dinars (approximately 11.03 billion U.S. dollars) to sustain liquidity as it phases out old banknotes. The Tripoli-based institution described the move as a precautionary measure to replace the 1, 5 and 20 dinar notes with […]
Morocco is participating in the meeting of Chiefs of United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (UNTCC) which opened Tuesday in New Delhi to discuss operational challenges, evolving threats, and share best practices of peacekeeping missions. A delegation from the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), led by Brigadier General Abdelkrim Nejjar, is representing the Kingdom in the UNTCC […]
The new aircraft engine industrial complex of the Safran Group, to be built in Nouaceur, strengthens Morocco’s position among the emerging powers of the global aerospace industry, commented British portal The International Business Times (IBT). As reported by MAP, the portal, which serves as a platform for the British business community, noted that the complex, […]