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Morocco has joined efforts with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (Africa CDC) for the establishment of an Emergency Network for Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean to ensure swift regional response to health crises. The announcement was made in Rabat following a three-day summit held lately with the […]
Morocco has secured its highest-ever ranking in the 2025 Global Innovation Index, advancing nine positions to reach 57th spot among 139 evaluated economies. This historic achievement marks the kingdom’s first entry into the global top 60, demonstrating sustained progress from 75th position in 2020 to current standings that place Morocco fourth among lower-middle-income countries. The […]
Morocco has been selected among 13 beneficiary countries from a new green financial program worth $634 million provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Under this program, Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Mongolia, North Macedonia, Serbia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will benefit from […]
Rabat has launched Morocco’s most advanced public sanitation infrastructure project, investing 21 million dirhams ($3.2 million) in eleven automated, intelligent toilet facilities strategically positioned throughout the capital, news outlet le360 reports. The Rabat Development Company initiated this long-awaited urban amenity following a competitive tender process, addressing persistent public health and comfort concerns in the city. […]
Despite government efforts to combat rising red meat prices through import liberalization and suspended customs duties, Moroccan consumers continue facing financial strain. Industry experts and consumer advocates criticize the current approach as inadequate, calling for fundamental restructuring of the national livestock sector rather than temporary measures. Market dynamics reveal persistent price volatility despite intervention attempts. […]
President of Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra has thanked King Mohammed VI for hosting a meeting highlighting the investment opportunities offered in this landlocked African country. The investment meeting, organized in Casablanca from 14 to 15 September, was marked by the presence of several Moroccan, Central African, Arab and foreign officials as well as diplomats […]
The Central African Republic chose Casablanca as the strategic venue to unveil its ambitious National Development Plan 2024-2028, valued at approximately 7,000 billion CFA francs ($10.7 billion). This came during an Investment Round Table dedicated to financing the Central African Republic’s National Development Plan 2024-2028. The round table, held September 14-15, 2025, transformed Morocco’s economic […]
Morocco’s ambitious high-speed rail line connecting Kénitra to Marrakech has achieved significant milestones just four months after King Mohammed VI officially launched construction from Rabat-Agdal station on April 24, 2025, Moroccan news outlet le360 reported. The 430-kilometer project represents a crucial extension of the existing Tangier-Kénitra line, positioning Morocco as a regional leader in modern […]
London and Rabat deepen economic ties as Morocco emerges as a key gateway to Africa under Britain’s “Global Britain” strategy, Moroccan outlet le360 reported. Since the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union, its foreign policy has undergone a strategic pivot, with Morocco increasingly positioned as a vital partner in Africa. Under the “Global Britain” […]
Chinese bus manufacturer Yutong has officially dispatched a fleet of 723 high-end buses to Morocco in preparation for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), the company said. The buses are part of a comprehensive transport solution Yutong is providing to Morocco, which includes full operational support during the tournament, it said in a […]