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Morocco’s Central Bank has decided to keep the key rate unchanged at 2.25 pc as inflation is expected to remain moderate at 1.5 % in 2026, while the country’s growth is projected to increase from 4.9 % in 2025 to 5.2 % in 2026, before slowing to 3.1 % in 2027. These projections were made […]
Attempts by some Western and Arab media outlets and football analysts to frame Morocco’s historic World Cup performances as a by-product of foreign-born talent miss the point of the country’s long-term investment in talents and infrastructure. Morocco’s standing as a serious contender in this World Cup and its run to the semifinals of the 2022 […]
Djibouti is seeking to strengthen its energy independence by partnering with Morocco on a solar power project with storage, as the Horn of Africa nation looks to reduce reliance on imported electricity. Djibouti’s Energy Minister Djama Mohamed Hassan said his country aims to draw on Moroccan expertise in clean energy development to advance a planned […]
Conservative candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, who was endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump, has won the presidential runoff election in Colombia. His victory deals a hard blow to the Algeria-backed polisario militias who were supported by outgoing leftist President Gustavo Petro. The enemies of Morocco’s territorial integrity were counting on the support of Colombia […]
Morocco and India have discussed threats posed by terrorist groups globally and in their respective regions and exchanged views on current and emerging challenges to counter-terrorism. During the 2nd meeting of their Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism convened in New Delhi, officials from the two countries also exchanged views on violent extremism and radicalization, […]
The President of the Paris-based Arab World Institute (IMA), Anne-Claire Legendre, hailed the cultural momentum and the progress achieved by Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI. At a press briefing held at the French Institute of Casablanca, on Monday, Legendre said she had been particularly impressed by the creative and inventive cultural scene […]
A business forum held on Monday in Valencia showcased the investment opportunities available in Morocco and highlighted the structural reforms undertaken by the Kingdom to improve the business climate and enhance its attractiveness to foreign investors. The event, held under the theme “Exploring Morocco: Keys to Investing and Growing in Africa from Valencia,” was organized […]
Morocco’s consumer price index fell 0.9 percent in May 2026 compared with April, driven by a 2.1 percent decline in food prices and a stable non-food index, according to the latest note published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The core inflation indicator, which excludes volatile and regulated products, stood 0.1 percent below its […]
Sudan’s Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, Ismat Qurashi Abdullah Mohammed, described Morocco’s experience in water governance as “truly outstanding” and expressed his country’s desire to benefit from the Kingdom’s expertise in this field. Speaking to the press following talks with Morocco’s Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, this Monday in Rabat, Abdullah Mohammed said […]
The United States and Morocco are preparing a significant expansion of their military partnership under a new 2026–2036 roadmap that emphasizes drone warfare, artificial intelligence and deeper operational integration, according to details from a U.S. planning document cited by Moroccan media. The plan envisages a shift toward “all-domain” operations, with Morocco set to host a […]