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King Mohammed VI has extended his warmest congratulations to President of China Xi Jinping on the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1. In his congratulatory message, the King offered his best wishes to President Xi for good health and happiness, and to the Chinese people for further […]
The post-election period opens a phase of trade-offs for Moroccan economic policy. Purchasing power, employment, investment, water, housing, social protection and competitiveness must be reconciled with budgetary margins and external balances as the 2027 Finance Bill nears. Bank Al-Maghrib held its policy rate at 2.25% on 22 September and forecasts average inflation of 0.7% in […]
Morocco’s automotive sector topped the country’s industrial exports in the first eight months this year at 116.14 billion dirhams. Exports of cars and parts increased 14.5% over the same period, while the automotive sector sales rose 21.5% to 23 billion dirhams. This helped offset a deepening trade deficit by 25% to 282 billion dirhams, triggered […]
Royal Air Maroc has expanded its fleet to 70 aircraft, marking another milestone in the airline’s ambitious growth strategy as it prepares for a major capacity build-up over the coming decade. The latest deliveries underline the acceleration of the carrier’s expansion plans, with the fleet growing from 50 aircraft in 2021 to 70 today, a […]
Morocco’s market will be regularly supplied with energy products until the end of the year, Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Minister Leila Benali said on 30 September. She spoke to the press after a meeting of the ministerial commission monitoring the economic impact of Middle East tensions, chaired by Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch. Current […]
The Polisario has been hit with a harsh reality check by U.S. Permanent Representative to UN Mike Waltz who told the Algeria-backed separatist group that the 50-year-old Sahara conflict cannot continue for another decade and that “the basis for a solution is on the table.” In a tweet posted Wednesday on his X account after […]
The revival of unfounded allegations surrounding the Pegasus spyware affair has reignited debate over what critics describe as a persistent tendency among some French media outlets to single out Morocco without proof while paying less attention to surveillance controversies closer to home. The discussion follows recent coverage by France 24 and other media outlets of […]
Morocco has moved into coalition-building. Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, named Head of Government by the King, opened consultations on Wednesday 30 September to allow the PAM to build a majority in the Chamber of Representatives. She first received an RNI delegation led by Mohamed Chaouki, then an Istiqlal delegation led by Nizar Baraka. The Mouvement […]
Diphtheria, a bacterial infection that had virtually disappeared from Morocco for decades, has resurfaced after a case was confirmed in the Souss-Massa region in late September, according to Dr. Tayeb Hamdi, a physician and health-policy researcher who is vice-president of Morocco’s National Federation of Health. As of September 28, one case had been confirmed by […]
Morocco actively encourages and facilitates foreign investment, particularly in export sectors such as manufacturing, and is implementing strategies aimed at boosting employment and attracting foreign investment, says a 2026 report issued by U.S. Department on investment climate in the Kingdom. There are huge investment opportunities offered in several industrial sectors including automotive, aeronautics, textiles, energy, […]