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Morocco’s economy continues to expand, but that growth is translating into fewer new jobs, according to an analysis by Medias24. The employment-growth elasticity — how much employment responds to changes in real GDP — stood at just 0.18 over 2007-2025, excluding the exceptional shock of 2020 and the 2021 rebound. The decline has been sharpest […]
A new 500-million-dirham logistics and industrial project is set to be built in Ouled Saleh, south of Casablanca, after the Moroccan government approved the creation of a company to develop and manage it. The new entity, to be called Société Marocaine des Installations Logistiques de la Région de Casablanca-Settat, will provide space for logistics firms […]
Morocco is reportedly planning to acquire additional Israeli-made defense systems, including the short-to-medium range LORA missiles, which could be used by the HIMARS artillery systems the Kingdom is buying from the United States. Since the normalization of relations in 2020, Israel has become an increasingly important supplier of air defense, unmanned systems, precision fires and […]
In the wake of the July 2026 migrant crossings into occupied Ceuta, Spanish political forces, particularly the Partido Popular and Vox, have intensified efforts to drag a purely bilateral issue with Morocco, into the European Parliament and frame it as an EU-wide “hybrid attack.” This calculated move aims less at solving migration pressures than at […]
Secretary general of the United Nations Antonio Guterres has expressed admiration for role played by Moroccan diplomacy under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, both within the United Nations and on the international scene, describing this role as active, elegant and determined. The admiration was voiced by the UN Chief during a meeting he held […]
Moroccan police arrested a 37-year-old Algerian national who also holds French citizenship in Mohammedia on Thursday, acting on an international arrest warrant issued by French authorities, Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security said. Preliminary information from the investigation indicates that the man was listed as internationally wanted at the request of French judicial authorities in […]
The OCP Group, with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University through its Al Moutmir initiative, held a three-day international gathering in Benguerir from September 15 to 17 on the role of women in transforming agricultural and food systems. The event, held under the theme ‘Where Women Lead, Food Systems Transform,’ marked the UN International Year of Women […]
Ali Namdar, notorious leader of Sweden’s Foxtrot criminal network, has been captured in Morocco. The 21-year-old man is accused of inciting young people to commit a large number of violent acts and crimes in Sweden. Namdar is an important person for Foxtrot and plays key role in instigating serious violent crimes, says Theodor Smedius, superintendent […]
The OPEC Fund for International Development has agreed to extend Morocco $150 million to help finance a major new dam designed to improve water security and climate resilience by reducing flood risks and supporting sustainable agriculture. The OPEC fund financial support to Morocco is part of $645 million approved by the Fund to strengthen infrastructure […]
Spanish and much of the Western media have spent recent weeks fixated on the discomfort of Ceuta’s resident population following the July mass crossings. Headlines speak of strain, insecurity and an “invasion.” What they systematically downplay is the far greater human cost borne by the migrants themselves once they set foot on the enclave’s territory. […]