After the launch Thursday of Al Boraq TGV, a flagship project in the development of Morocco’s transport infrastructures, other related large-scale projects were launched or inaugurated this Saturday afternoon by King Mohammed VI. These structuring projects aim to support the development of the railway sector, improve comfort aboard trains, ensure a smooth flow of traffic […]
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Economist Driss Guerraoui, New President of the Competition Council
King Mohammed VI has appointed this Saturday economist Driss Guerraoui President of the Competition Council, in replacement of Abdelali Benamour. Driss Guerraoui, an expert on social issues, has been holding, since February 2011, the position of Secretary General of Morocco’s Economic, Social and Environmental Council. During the appointment ceremony, King Mohammed VI “emphasized the importance […]
Moroccan King’s Dialogue Offer to Algeria, an Offer to Take up Regional Challenges, USA
The recent call launched by King Mohammed VI to neighboring Algeria for dialogue is an offer to address the challenges facing the two countries and the entire Maghreb region. This is the substance of Washington’s response to the King’s proposal for a direct, open and frank dialogue with Algeria to dispel the transient and objective […]
Moroccan-French Trade Stands at 110 Billion Dirhams
Trade between Morocco and France grew by an annual average rate of 5.8% between 2010 and 2017, standing at 109.3 billion dirhams, Morocco’s finance ministry said in its statistics. Between 2016 and 2017, trade between the two countries expanded by 6% as Moroccan exported 56.8 billion dirhams to France and imported 51.9 billion dirhams. France […]
Morocco’s Civil Society Boasts 130,000 Associations
The existence of 130,000 civil society association is reflective of the dynamism of the fabric of Morocco’s civil society and human rights, Secretary General of the national human rights council, Mohamed Sebbar said. The figure shows the importance of partnerships forged between the state and the civil society, he said at an event held at […]
Morocco’s High-Speed Train, a Symbol of Moroccan-French Partnership
Morocco’s high-speed line, the first of its kind in Africa, that has been inaugurated Thursday by King Mohammed VI and French President Emmanuel Macron, is a milestone rail achievement in the region. Also, it reflects the long-standing Moroccan-French friendship and stands out as an example of a “win-win” North-South partnership. Dubbed “Al Boraq”, this brand-new […]
King Mohammed VI, French President Macron, First Passengers of TGV
King Mohammed VI of Morocco and French President Emmanuel Macron were the first passengers to board Thursday the brand new Moroccan high-speed train at the revamped railway station in Tangier. The two heads of state have made a journey to Rabat aboard the TGV, baptized “Al Boraq”, inaugurating thus Africa’s first high-speed train, a landmark […]
Algeria’s Zero-sum Game Attitude towards Maghreb Union Backfires
Only words but no action. That sums Algeria’s attitude towards any initiative to reinvigorate the Maghreb. Algeria, which maintains borders closed with Morocco despite calls from Rabat to normalize relations, went further in its obsession of containing Morocco by adopting self-defeating strategies in the Sahel. Governing behind the curtain of a dead-living president, the deep […]
Emmanuel Macron in Morocco for Inauguration of High Speed Train
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected this Thursday in Morocco, where he will attend the inauguration by King Mohammed VI of the Tangier-Casablanca high-speed train, the first in Africa. The French President will be accompanied by the business leaders who participated in the implementation of the TGV project. King Mohammed VI and the French head […]
Germany’s Kromberg & Schubert Boosts Morocco’s Car Industry Cluster
Germany’s Kromberg & Schubert, a leader in car wiring, has joined a panoply of auto-industry giants who choose to grab the investment opportunities offered by Morocco. Kromberg & Schubert has set up a factory in Kenitra’s free zone where Peugeot and other car component manufacturers have set up production plants. “Kromberg & Schubert plant will […]









