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Morocco welcomed a record 19.8 million visitors in 2025, a surge of more than 14% from the previous year, edging close to the symbolic 20 million milestone for the first time, tourism ministry data showed. Tourism revenues hit 124 billion dirhams or 13.6 billion dollars by November, up 19% year-on-year, according to the ministry, confirming […]
Morocco’s water reserves jumped sharply to 41.5% in the first days of 2026, buoyed by heavy rainfall, official data showed. The combined storage at the country’s main dams rose from 6.58 billion cubic meters on Dec. 31 to 7.12 billion cubic meters on Jan. 5, an increase of 540 million cubic meters in just five […]
Morocco’s National Airports Office inaugurated an Airport Operational Center at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, marking significant operational organization advancement for the kingdom’s primary hub while contributing to smooth operations during the 2025 African Cup of Nations and future major international events. Installed at Mohammed V airport’s heart, the operations nerve center serves as […]
The authoritarian Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, one of Morocco’s enemies and strategic ally of Algerian regime and the Polisario in Latin America, has been captured by the United States, demonstrating the New World Order taking shape. Washington accuses Maduro of running a “narco-terrorist” regime. He will stand trial in the USA for threatening American strategic […]
Morocco’s import unit values declined 5.8% during the third quarter of 2025, while export unit values recorded slight 0.4% increases compared to the corresponding 2024 period, according to the High Commission for Planning’s Monday, January 5 report. The commission attributes import index declines primarily to marked price reductions across several product categories. Industrial equipment finished […]
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism took effect January 1, 2026, targeting six sectors including steel, aluminum, cement, nitrogen fertilizers, hydrogen, and electricity. Exporting companies must now declare and potentially compensate CO₂ emissions linked to their products, with Brussels aiming to ensure competitive fairness for European industries while incentivizing trading partners’ ecological transition. Companies […]
Brahim Diaz, forward for the Atlas Lions and scorer of the Morocco–Tanzania match’s only goal, was named Man of the Match in the encounter held Sunday, January 4, in Rabat. The Confederation of African Football awarded the Man of the Match honor to Brahim Diaz, forward for the Atlas Lions, following the Morocco–Tanzania round-of-16 match […]
The Atlas Lions qualified for the quarter-final of the Africa Nations Cup 2025 after beating stubborn Tanzania 1-0 in a thrilling game played Sunday at fully packed Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The Moroccan goal was scored by striker Brahim Diaz in the 64th minute, becoming the top scorer in AFCON 2025 netting four goals […]
Jiangsu Yunyi Electric Company, a high-tech Chinese manufacturer specializing in automotive electronic components, has announced plans to invest $66 million in a production site in Tangier, Morocco’s automotive hub. In a press release, the Company says the Tangier plant will be an important overseas production base, leveraging local resources enhancing Jiangsu’s global competitiveness and medium- […]
Morocco reiterates its unwavering support for the national unity of Yemen and for its sovereignty over its entire territory, as well as for the Yemeni people’s right to security and stability, says a statement issued this Saturday by the Moroccan Foreign Ministry. Morocco is closely and keenly following the latest developments in sisterly Yemen, and […]