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The consortium composed of Moroccan construction companies SGTM and TGCC has won the $1 billion contract to build a new terminal at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, according to press reports. The new terminal, to be built over 600,000 m², is expected to boost the airport’s capacity to over 30 million passengers annually, becoming […]
As Morocco prepares to stage the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025), an African police cooperation center was inaugurated in Salé city on Thursday. The first of its kind on the continent, the center will be steering, coordinating and exchanging information related to the security of major sporting events. This center, as part of the […]
The total value of projects funded by Bayt Mal Al-Qods Acharif Agency in 2025 reached eight million dollars, Mohamed Salem Cherkaoui, the Agency’s Managing Director, said, emphasizing that Morocco remains the Agency’s sole funder. Cherkaoui, who was presenting this week in Rabat the Agency’s 2025 activity report and its 2026 action plan, said that the […]
Morocco’s consumer price index registered negative 0.3 percent year-over-year deflation in November, driven primarily by falling food prices, according to High Commission for Planning data. This development reflects food product index decline of 1.2 percent offset partially by non-food product increases of 0.4 percent. Non-food product variations ranged from 1.5 percent decreases in transportation to […]
Moroccan Media and regulatory authorities have mobilized against surging fake news, emphasizing need for coordinated public action to combat disinformation threatening national cohesion and democratic functioning. The Ministry of Communication organized a conference addressing multiple challenges confronting media and digital spaces, particularly fake news impacts on individuals and society. High Authority for Audiovisual Communication President […]
Morocco’s Atlas Lions captured the Arab Nations Cup after a dramatic 3-2 extra-time victory over Jordan at Lusail Stadium in Doha. This triumph comes despite Morocco fielding a squad that was not its senior “A” team, showcasing the depth of talent in the kingdom’s football ranks. The match began with a moment of brilliance from […]
Morocco has secured a place among the top three global recipients of US Excess Defense Articles (EDA), alongside Greece and Israel, according to a recent report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO). The ranking underscores Washington’s view of Rabat as a reliable and strategically important ally, deeply committed to military interoperability with American and […]
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to the members of the national football team, winners of the 2025 Arab Cup in Qatar. In this message, the Sovereign expresses his warm congratulations and consideration to the members of the national team for their fine victory in the 2025 Arab Cup Qatar, “thus offering […]
King Mohammed VI has ordered the rapid deployment of an emergency assistance and rehabilitation program in Moroccan Atlantic coastal city of Safi hit by a deadly flash flood caused by torrential rains. In a press release issued Thursday, the Head of Government’s department said the emergency program, which has been launched upon the Royal instructions, […]
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to start this Sunday in Morocco is a crucial stepping stone in the country’s ambitious journey to become a global football powerhouse and a significant dress rehearsal for its co-hosting duties at the 2030 World Cup, says British newspaper “The Independent”. The North African nation, which reached the […]