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An advanced civil-military cooperation course was held lately in Rabat by a specialized training team from Allied Joint Force Command Naples to strengthen interoperability with the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. In a press release, the JFC Naples, a principal operational-level military command in the NATO Command Structure, said the training showed the importance of having […]
Morocco’s unemployment rate declined to 13% in 2025, falling 0.3 percentage points from the previous year as the national economy generated 193,000 new employment positions, according to data released by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The improvement reflects divergent urban-rural dynamics and concerning trends among specific demographic segments. The unemployment decrease manifested differently across […]
Morocco’s national markets maintain sufficient stocks of essential consumer goods as continuous preparations advance to support the particular circumstances of Ramadan, Industry and Commerce Minister Ryad Mezzour told the parliament. His statement comes amid heightened scrutiny of supply chain resilience during the holy month’s characteristically elevated consumption period. Speaking at the Parliament question time on […]
Morocco, Washington’s longstanding ally and strategic partner, will receive $20 million in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) in 2026, according to a Bill passed lately by the U.S. House of Representatives. The American FMF program provides financial support to friendly foreign governments to fund the purchase of American weapons, defense equipment, services and training. The goal is […]
The Tanger Med port complex posted new traffic records in 2025, driven by rising container volumes, expanding bulk activity and continued growth in passenger and truck movements, according to the port authority’s annual report, which said the performance helped the port keep its position as the largest in Africa and the Mediterranean. The port’s four […]
Tesla will enter the Moroccan market on February 6 with a launch event at Casablanca’s AnfaPlace Mall, where it will showcase the Model 3 and Model Y, Electrek reported. The event marks the automaker’s first official expansion into North Africa. Tesla’s Morocco website is now live. Morocco’s car sales hit 179,013 units in 2024, up […]
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has agreed to support Morocco’s action climate plan with a $200 million funding to help the Kingdom implement the updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0). This third generation of climate action plans under the Paris Agreement targets 2035 by raising significantly ambition to align with the 1.5°C goal, covering sectors […]
Generous rainfall and snowfall since mid-November have given a major boost to Morocco’s 2025 agricultural season, Agriculture Minister Ahmed Bouari said, highlighting improvements in crop conditions, water reserves and grazing lands. Speaking to members of the Moroccan parliament, Bouari said the abundant rainfall had a “direct and beneficial impact” on wheat, vegetables and fruit trees, […]
The global green hydrogen market confronts a fundamental obstacle that threatens to derail its anticipated growth trajectory. A recent policy analysis by Gi2 identifies what researchers Badr Ikken and Zineb Moulane call an “industrial paradox”—producers stand ready to invest, yet potential buyers refuse to commit without clear visibility on volumes, pricing, and technical standards. This […]
OCP Maintenance Solutions, a subsidiary of the OCP Group specializing in industrial maintenance solutions, has opened its first subsidiary in Saudi Arabia, part of its international expansion strategy. The new office, based in Riyadh, offers its advanced know-how and smart solutions to Saudi corporations to empower industries to eliminate unplanned downtime, unlock the full potential […]