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The ongoing development projects in Morocco meant the country had to import more equipment and semi-finished products in 2024, leading to an expansion of the trade deficit by 7.3% at 300 billion dirhams ($30 bln). Imports at $76.1 billion outweighed exports at $43 billion, the foreign exchange regulator said. Morocco’s leading exports were cars and […]
The Arab Union for Sports Culture awarded, on Sunday in Doha, the “2024 Arab Sports Culture Honorary Prize” to the President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa. The award was presented to Lekjaa during a ceremony held on the sidelines of the 5th Annual Conference on Sports Culture in the Arab World, […]
A groundbreaking $18.8 million rural development program is set to transform 16 Moroccan villages into world-class tourist destinations by 2026, marking one of the most significant investments in the country’s rural tourism sector. The comprehensive initiative aims to revolutionize rural tourism while preserving the authentic character of these distinctive locations, bringing sustainable economic growth to […]
Morocco’s Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) has released a comprehensive report highlighting the physical, mental, and social impacts of excessive digital technology use among children. The report reveals concerning trends in digital consumption and recommends significant legislative reforms. According to CESE’s findings, as relayed by the news outlet Le360, approximately 90% of Moroccans use […]
An economic delegation from the Republic of Liberia visited Dakhla on Friday to explore business opportunities in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region and discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various sectors. This visit is part of the Liberia Economic Promotion Week in Morocco, aimed at showcasing Liberia’s economic potential in various sectors and promoting the […]
The President of Morocco’s National Council for Human Rights (CNDH), Amina Bouayach, called for greater commitment to protecting migrants’ rights in Africa. Speaking in Rabat Friday at the opening of a working group meeting on migration within the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI), Bouayach highlighted the urgency of migration situation on the […]
France’s Council of State, the highest administrative jurisdiction of the country, has rejected lately a lawsuit lodged by the Confédération Paysanne (farmers Union), with the support of Algeria and its Polisario puppet, in a bid to ban imports of produce from Morocco’s southern provinces. The decision of the French Council of State has dealt a […]
The strategic partnership between Morocco and the European Union (EU) is stable and beneficial for the citizens on both sides, said, on Friday in Rabat, Mariya Gabriel, Vice President of the European People’s Party (EPP). In a statement to the press following a meeting with Aziz Akhannouch, President of the National Rally of Independents (RNI), […]
Morocco’s defense industrial ecosystem is gaining momentum with Turkish Baykar Company strategic decision to establish a manufacturing site of military drones in the North African Kingdom. Baykar, a global leader in drone industry, has set up a Moroccan subsidiary, named “Atlas Defence”, based in Rabat. The Moroccan plant is dedicated to the design, production, and […]
Morocco has emerged as Africa’s leading tourist destination, welcoming 17.4 million visitors in 2024, surpassing traditional powerhouses like Egypt, South Africa, and Tunisia. This achievement coincides with the United Nations Tourism Agency ‘s launch of a strategic investment initiative titled “Tourism Doing Business – Investing in Morocco.” According to official UN Tourism figures, tourism contributed […]