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Morocco’s water reserves have seen a sharp improvement following recent rainfall, with the national dam filling rate rising to 36%, up from 33.6% just four days earlier, official data show. As of December 26, the country’s reservoirs held 6.046 billion cubic meters, compared to 5.637 billion cubic meters on December 22, that is a net […]
Moroccan authorities have implemented stringent measures limiting political intermediaries’ influence in local elections, targeting irregularities in association subsidies and temporary worker contracts managed by municipalities, according to daily newspaper Assabah. The measures aim to break monopolies certain elected officials previously held over decisions regarding association subsidy allocation and temporary worker contract renewals within local authorities. […]
Morocco’s regional information caravan promoting the new very small and medium enterprise support framework completed its eighth and final stop in Ouezzane on Friday, December 26, capping a comprehensive tour presenting investment incentives to entrepreneurs across the Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region. Delegate Minister for Investment, Karim Zidane, affirmed the support system launch represents a strategic step […]
2025 has been a busy year in Morocco. It is marked by milestone achievements in diplomacy, football, defense industry and socioeconomic development, strengthening the Kingdom’s soft-power. It will be remembered for the generations to come as the year of Morocco’s historic victory at the UN Security Council which endorsed the Autonomy plan under the Kingdom’s […]
Morocco’s football market is undergoing fundamental transformation, extending far beyond traditional stadium revenues into digital consumption realms, according to analysis by Concli using Statista’s Soccer Market data from 2017-2025. The sector’s economic value increasingly concentrates on streaming platforms, social media, and online sports content rather than physical attendance. The Moroccan football market should exceed $50 […]
Morocco’s preschool education has experienced notable access improvements between 2015 and 2025, with enrollment rates for children aged four to five years rising from 50.2% to 70.4%, according to National Evaluation Authority Director Hicham Ait Mansour. Since launching the 2018-2028 preschool development and generalization program, significant advances have occurred particularly in rural areas, where rates […]
Delegate Minister for Investment, Convergence and Public Policy Evaluation Karim Zidane affirmed that Morocco’s new support framework for very small, small, and medium enterprises strongly favors investment and job creation. Speaking at the seventh regional information caravan stop dedicated to presenting the new framework in the Casablanca-Settat region, Zidane explained the operation implements the new […]
The year 2025 will be remembered as a watershed in Morocco’s decades-long effort to defend its sovereignty over the Sahara, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI. Through sustained diplomacy, strategic alliances, and proactive multilateral engagements, Rabat transformed the autonomy plan from a regional proposal into an internationally recognized framework for peace. The culmination of […]
A Turkish delegation from defense contractor Emtekno paid lately a visit to Morocco to explore cooperation opportunities and showcase its advanced military technology to the Royal Navy. Emtekno company develops cutting-edge technologies for land, air and naval forces. It also provides innovative solutions in the space industry. In Morocco, the Emtekno delegation presented integrated naval […]
Morocco’s economy has been thriving in recent years thanks to investment projects and capital inflows with preparations for major international sport events such as the 2025 African Cup of Nations and FIFA 2030 World Cup, says Spanish Caixa Bank Research Centre in its latest report. With the institutional reforms and improvement of business environment, the […]