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Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Maroc has outlined transformative growth plans targeting a quadrupling of its fleet to 200 aircraft by 2037, positioning itself as a major global aviation player while preparing to serve as the official airline for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Transport Minister Abdessamad Kayouh revealed the expansion strategy during question time […]
Morocco has secured seventh place among the most-searched summer destinations by American travelers on Google, according to luxury travel platform Kinglike Concierge, reflecting the kingdom’s growing appeal to tourists seeking exotic cultural experiences and diverse landscapes. The study reveals Morocco’s increasing attraction for U.S. travelers alongside established destinations like Italy, Indonesia, and the Netherlands. American […]
The Trump administration has launched a bold new strategy to reshape U.S.-Africa relations, shifting focus from aid to aggressive commercial engagement. Announced in Abidjan on 14 May, the U.S. Commercial Diplomacy Strategy repositions diplomacy to prioritize trade, private investment, and strategic deal-making, aiming to counter China’s dominant economic presence across the continent. “From Washington we […]
The Grand Stade de Fès, in one of Morocco’s ancient capitals, is ready to shine on the continental stage. With its grand reopening scheduled for June 6, 2025, just in time for a friendly between Morocco’s Atlas Lions and Tunisia, the stadium now symbolizes Morocco’s bold ambitions for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Thirteen […]
The Casablanca Finance City impressive growth and its rapidly mushrooming new high-rise buildings stand as a model for African development and a gateway for international investment into Africa, said the Guardian daily. The attractive tax regime of Morocco’s financial center has brought in entities from across the globe. It now hosts 240 companies, including Huawei […]
Morocco hosts currently 23 data centers, becoming the leading host country in Africa, said Global Finance Magazine, affirming that the Kingdom’s desire to secure its data sovereignty has also contributed to the boom of this high-tech & IT business. The North African kingdom has adapted quickly to the digital age. In 2020, the Agency for […]
CRC Evans (CRCE), a leader in welding, welding technology, and coating services, has won a major contract renewal to provide project management and pipeline welding services for a transformational water pipeline project in Morocco. State-owned OCP Group is constructing a 219-km water pipeline to transport desalinated water from its facilities in Jorf Lasfar on the […]
A total of 28 international firms are bidding for the $1.5 billion Casablanca Airport expansion, according to Moroccan press reports. The list of the bidders includes 4 Moroccan companies, 14 Chinese firms, 5 Turkish companies, and 1 company each from Spain, Egypt, India, Greece, and Switzerland. In preparation for the 2030 World football Cup which […]
The UK looks to benefit from £33bn in public procurements planned in Morocco for the next three years, as the two countries foster their ties following London’s endorsement of the North African Kingdom’s autonomy plan as the “most credible” solution to the Sahara issue. During a high-level visit to Rabat, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy […]
The business and investment opportunities offered in Morocco in various sectors were highlighted by Chief of Morocco’s Agency for Investment & Export Development during a TV program broadcast by Euronews. Morocco had the fifth highest GDP in Africa in 2024, while S&P Global Ratings has upgraded the country’s credit rating to BB+ with a positive […]