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King Mohammed VI announced on Saturday the reopening of Morocco’s embassy in Damascus, more than a decade after it was closed in 2012 following the flare up of the Syrian civil war. This significant diplomatic announcement was made in the King’s speech to the 34th Arab League Summit that opened proceeding in Baghdad this Saturday. […]
Marsa Maroc has established “Ports4Impact,” an autonomous entity dedicated to implementing and managing its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. This development builds upon the company’s established commitment to social responsibility while creating a more agile framework for partnerships with civil society and project developers. The new entity represents a logical evolution of Marsa Maroc’s CSR […]
Morocco has achieved significant progress in expanding digital financing and promoting access to financial services, according to a new United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) report. The Kingdom, alongside Jordan and Egypt, stands out for implementing innovative regulatory reforms despite challenging regional conditions, as noted in the “Annual Review of Sustainable […]
The European Union spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy reaffirmed Friday that “neither the EU nor any of its member states recognize the SADR.” This statement came in response to a question about the upcoming European Union–African Union ministerial meeting, scheduled for next Wednesday in Brussels. Recalling that EU-AU ministerial meetings are co-chaired and […]
Swedish-based Metacon has been awarded a $ 2 million contract to supply a 1 MW pressurized alkaline electrolysis plant to a major renewable energy company in Morocco, one of Africa’s largest wind power investors. The project involves delivering a turn-key, containerized electrolysis system powered by wind turbines to produce green hydrogen off-grid. This pilot plant […]
British Standard Chartered bank, which specializes in wealth management, corporate and investment, announced Thursday the opening of its new office in Casablanca Finance City, Morocco, In a press release, the Bank says Morocco’s strong economic fundamentals and strategic location position it as an increasingly important destination for global trade and investment. The Bank’s new office […]
Taqa Morocco became the third largest company by market capitalization at the Casablanca stock exchange. Driven by an exceptional stock market performance from the start of the year, the company’s stock has risen progressively due to investor revaluation, positioning it behind only major players like Attijariwafa Bank and Maroc Telecom. As of May 12, 2025, […]
President of Belgium reformist party Georges-Louis Bouchez has called openly on his country to recognize Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Saharan territory following in the footsteps of major Western allies including the United States, France, Spain… He said he introduced a legislation demanding his country’s government to recognize officially Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara […]
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Bank Al Maghrib have partnered for the second time to increase financing for food security in rural areas around the world. IFAD has issued a $150 million bond with a tenor of 10 years to Morocco’s central bank to support efforts engaged to transform rural areas to […]
Morocco will host the first Africa-Atlantic Summit for Common Development in March 2026, creating a strategic platform for dialogue and joint action between African Atlantic coastal nations, Sahara and Sahel countries, and their Mediterranean partners. The announcement came following an agreement signed Thursday in Johannesburg between the Mediterranean Development Center (MEDEV) and DEVAC Invest Africa, […]