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Water levels in Ksar El Kbir increased further with new neighborhoods submerged by water released from a dam that runs over capacity. Due to the emergency, authorities evacuated most people of Ksar El Kbir in an operation that reached 154,000 people taken to safety. The large-scale emergency response across the Gharb and Loukkos regions came […]
Moroccan forces took part in the 9th International Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) Competition, a high-intensity, multinational military exercise held from 5 to 9 February 2026. The Team Spirit Competition is a 60-hour long patrolling exercise, designed to enhance professional military skills through the exchange of innovative ideas, tactical experiences and best practices among participating […]
The TAQA Morocco-Moeve Consortium has signed with the Moroccan Government preliminary land reservation agreement part of the country’s “Green Hydrogen Offer” to develop a large-scale project for the production of green ammonia and industrial fuel in the southern regions of the Kingdom. TAQA Morocco will be responsible for the production of the renewable energy for […]
The United States has convened discreet talks in Madrid bringing together Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and the Polisario Front to advance the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2797, which urges the parties to negotiate on the basis of Morocco’s autonomy initiative. No press statements were issued, and participants maintained strict confidentiality about the substance […]
The Moroccan-American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchanges (MACECE) and the Moroccan Embassy in Washington celebrated, Monday evening at a reception in honor of the Fulbright community, the richness and diversity of academic and cultural exchanges, and their contribution to mutual understanding and strengthening of ties between the Kingdom and the United States. Held at […]
Marsa Maroc has signed a management contract with Liberia’s National Port Authority to operate two jetties at the port of Monrovia, marking the Moroccan operator’s first entry into the Liberian market and a major step in its African expansion. Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai publicly acknowledged the partnership with Morocco in a January 26 address […]
Nearly 70% of Moroccan small and medium enterprises have initiated decarbonization efforts at varying levels while digitalization progresses at sustained pace, according to a European Investment Bank survey of 150 Moroccan SME leaders conducted within the EU-cofinanced Trade and Competitiveness Programme. The research examines principal obstacles confronting enterprises strengthening competitiveness amid global environments oriented toward […]
Morocco’s capital market enters a pivotal phase where depth, liquidity, and instrument diversification become primary determinants of future attractiveness, according to institutional leaders, market operators, and public authority representatives convened by the Professional Association of Brokerage Firms (APSB). The Casablanca Stock Exchange’s market capitalization exceeding 1 trillion dirhams—over 60% of national GDP—signals confidence recovery and […]
In 2025, Morocco increased avocado exports by 90% to 141,000 tons, becoming Africa’s leading avocado exporter for the first time, says a report issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This surge allowed the North African country to overtake Kenya and South Africa in avocado exports following several years of successful investment in production […]
Moroccan Minister Delegate in charge of National defense Administration, Abdellatif Loudiyi, is participating in the 2026 World defense Show, currently held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. During his tour of the show, the Moroccan official visited the stand of Lockheed Martin group. “Airpower, local supply chain integration and MRO capability continue to define our decades-long partnership […]