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Morocco’s Royal Football Federation (FRMF) welcomed on Wednesday the decision issued by the Appeal Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) regarding the Morocco-Senegal final at the African Cup of Nations, noting that this verdict upholds the rules and the stability necessary for the smooth conduct of international competitions. Since the very first incidents […]
Morocco may activate its $4.5 billion IMF Flexible Credit Line (FCL) if global oil prices surge beyond $120 per barrel, Morocco’s central bank governor Abdellatif Jouahri said, highlighting that the country maintains powerful liquidity backstops and solid macro-economic fundamentals in the face of rising geopolitical uncertainty. Speaking at a press conference in Rabat following the […]
The London-based RSHP – working with ALA Concept and EGIS – has won the international design competition for the $1.2bn new terminal at Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport, according to UK’s Architecture Journal. RSHP (Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners), in collaboration with Moroccan firm ALA Concept and French engineering firm Egis, had been selected as […]
Australia is actively positioning itself as a partner of choice in Morocco’s ambitious national desalination program, as the Kingdom’s water strategy continues to attract growing international interest. Australian Ambassador Damien Donavan recently visited the Ministry of Equipment and Water in Rabat for talks focused on bilateral cooperation prospects, signaling Canberra’s intent to translate diplomatic ties […]
Morocco’s Ministry of Transport and Logistics has announced the launch of an exceptional financial support mechanism for road transport professionals, with applications opening on Friday, March 20, 2026, in direct response to the surge in international oil prices and its knock-on effect on domestic fuel costs. The support program mirrors a similar initiative successfully deployed […]
Morocco recorded a 0.6% year-on-year decline in its Consumer Price Index in February 2026, according to figures released by the High Commission for Planning, continuing a deflationary trend driven primarily by falling food prices even as non-food costs edged marginally higher. The drop was largely attributable to a 2% decline in food product prices, which […]
Morocco produced an average of 1.6 million tons of barley per year between 2021 and 2023, making it the top North African country, meeting 80% of its local demand, according to data released by UN Food & Agriculture Organization. Barley is Morocco’s second most widely grown cereal after wheat. It is primarily used as fodder […]
American Ambassador to Morocco Duke Buchan has affirmed that the North African Kingdom “offers boundless opportunities for U.S. firms looking to invest”. The diplomat made the remarks during a meeting held lately in Rabat with Moroccan minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour. They discussed ways of strengthening further partnerships to deepen economic cooperation between […]
The CAF Appeal Board decided that in application of Article 84 of the Regulations of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Senegal National Team is declared to have forfeited the Final Match of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, with the result of the Match being recorded as 3–0 […]
Morocco’s Central bank has decided to maintain its key interest rate unchanged at 2.25 % due to the continued strong momentum in economic activity, the projected moderate levels of inflation, and the significant uncertainty surrounding the global outlook. The decision was made Tuesday by the Bank’s Board after analyzing national and international economic developments, as […]