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The British government reaffirmed on Wednesday its commitment to deepening its partnership with Morocco, hailing the Kingdom as a “trusted partner.” The statement was delivered by Ben Coleman, the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Morocco and West Africa, during the 8th “Morocco Capital Markets Days” conference, held in the City of London—the country’s financial district. […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco deems the Atlantic Africa he is championing to be a geostrategic heart and a matrix of innovation & resilience, the aim being to transform the African Atlantic into a lever for unity, an engine for shared prosperity and a bulwark of stability. The remarks were made Thursday by Minister of […]
Morocco’s Top Police Chief leads delegation to 22nd meeting of heads of intelligence and security services in MENA region Director General of National Security (DGSN) and Territorial Surveillance (DGST), Abdellatif Hammouchi, paid on May 6-7, a working visit to Vienna at the head of a security delegation representing the DGSN-DGST hub. This visit is part […]
OCP Africa, a subsidiary of Morocco’s OCP Group, has signed two cooperation agreements with Zambia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). The first agreement aims to accelerate the shift toward sustainable agriculture by focusing on farmer empowerment, capacity building, and tailored fertilizer solutions. The initiative will leverage digital tools such as soil mapping […]
Morocco has launched a charm offensive to increase threefold the number of visitors from China, Morocco’s tourism promotion office ONMT said. Morocco has recently won the “China Ready” label as it invests in services tailored to the needs and expectations of Chinese tourists, ONMT said in a statement. Annually, some 150 million tourists travel abroad […]
Morocco’s Secretary of State for Maritime Fisheries, Zakia Driouich, met with Japanese Ambassador Nakata Masahiro in Rabat on Tuesday to discuss expanding their four-decade partnership in the fisheries sector amid evolving global maritime challenges. During the meeting, Driouich highlighted Japan’s position as “the sector’s first and most committed donor,” acknowledging the solid foundation of cooperation […]
Following years of unending diplomatic crises and worsening economic conditions at home, Algeria’s currency has fallen to unprecedented levels against the Euro in the country’s black market, the genuine metric for the country’s financial health. Demand on foreign currencies as an investment option surged due to uncertainties caused by the regime’s policies both at home […]
Casablanca will host innovators, decision-makers, and urban planners from across Morocco and Africa at the ninth edition of Casablanca Smart City on May 21-22, 2025. The event underscores the city’s growing influence in shaping urban development across the region. This year’s theme, “Smart NexGenCities: Innovate for a Sustainable and Inclusive Metropolis,” reflects a shift toward […]
King Mohammed VI launched construction works for an emergency supply platform spanning over 20 hectares in Rabat, part of a national emergency relief plan. Under the directive of the King, each region in the Kingdom will be equipped with a major platform for essential supplies (including tents, blankets, beds, medicines, and foodstuffs) to provide immediate […]
The Moroccan Sahara has become a magnet for investors in ports, infrastructure, energy and tourism thanks to a propitious business climate and the Kingdom’s effort to ensure global support for its sovereignty over the territory, Bloomberg wrote. “A $1.2 billion project, Dakhla Atlantic Port, is transforming a desert area into a crucial trade link, connecting […]