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Morocco started exporting citrus to Japan, one of the world’s most demanding markets in terms of quality and traceability. “We hope to see more Moroccan citrus fruits in Japan, as the Japanese love them,” said Yoichi Fukuda, a Japanese importer quoted in a statement following the first shipment. In 2023, Moroccan agri-food exports to Japan […]
Slovenia announced the upcoming opening in June this year of an Embassy in Rabat, marking a milestone in the two countries’ bilateral ties. Morocco also agreed to open an embassy in Ljubljana in an announcement made during the visit Morocco’s foreign minister Nasser Bourita paid to Slovenia where he met Friday deputy prime minister and […]
Mauritania’s central bank has picked Casablanca stock exchange as a partner to help it set up the country’s first stock market in Nouakchott. This breakthrough agreement is in line with the momentum ushered by King Mohammed VI and president Mohamed Ould El-Ghazouani in favor of promoting cooperation between the two countries. The opening of Mauritania’s […]
Two leading players in Morocco’s digital ecosystem have announced a strategic partnership aimed at integrating security by design into digital transformation projects. Digital transformation specialist Gear9 and cybersecurity firm LMPS Group, a member of the international FIRST network, formalized their collaboration at GITEX Africa 2025 held this week in Marrakech. The partnership responds to growing […]
Morocco’s Société Centrale de Réassurance (SCR) has officially rebranded as Atlantic Re, marking a strategic pivot toward continental expansion. The announcement, made Thursday, follows the inauguration of the company’s new headquarters at Casablanca Finance City. The 65-year-old reinsurer, a subsidiary of state investment fund CDG, positions this rebranding as part of a comprehensive transformation strategy […]
A significant reduction in maritime traffic through the Suez Canal has been recorded, with figures showing a nearly 50 percent drop in the first quarter of 2025, according to statements made on Wednesday, April 16, by Suez Canal Authority (SCA), Chairman Osama Rabie. The decline has been attributed primarily to ongoing security threats in the […]
Morocco and Spain have hailed their future-oriented strategic partnership as excellent and reaffirmed their shared determination to further strengthen this privileged partnership, which constitutes a model of remarkable cooperation. This came during a meeting in Madrid Thursday between the Spanish and Moroccan Foreign Ministers José Manuel Albares and Nasser Bourita. Bourita visited Madrid, part of […]
A new international public transport initiative has been announced by Libya’s Government of National Unity, with the project designed to modernize domestic road travel and strengthen cross-border connectivity. Unveiled through a joint effort by the Ministries of Interior and Transport, the plan is aimed at providing secure, comfortable, and efficient bus services linking Libya to […]
Moroccan hospital operator Akdital signed an agreement in Saudi Arabia to set up two hospitals in Jeddah and Riyadh for a total cost of 200 million dollars. The investment, signed under the aegis of the Saudi Investment ministry, is the first expansion abroad by Akdital, which has 36 clinics in Morocco. Akdital signed the deal […]
Morocco is busy working to speed up its digital transition by embracing digital technologies, including artificial intelligence in a bid to modernize public services, accelerate socioeconomic development, and enhance the country’s global competitiveness. To reach its goals, the North African Kingdom has sealed deals with telecom & technology giants, Ericsson and Nokia on the sidelines […]