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Morocco has donated 1,000 tons of fertilizer to Panama during a ceremony attended by Panama’s Minister of Agricultural Development, Roberto José Linares Tribaldos, and Morocco’s Ambassador to Panama, Bouchra Boudchich. The Panamanian official expressed his gratitude to Morocco for the donation, which embodies, he said, the spirit of cooperation between the two countries and forms […]
Nearly ten companies are currently active in Morocco’s oil and gas exploration sector, Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Minister Leïla Benali told the House of Representatives, noting the entry — for the first time — of Moroccan investors into the industry. During question time on the results of exploration activities, Benali said the companies operate […]
The process of designating representatives for Morocco’s regional electoral lists reserved for women remains tightly controlled by party leaderships, conducted behind closed doors and shielded from public scrutiny. As election season approaches, the names of those who will represent these so-called “rent lists” — seats widely seen as virtually guaranteed without the need for grassroots […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an emergency proclamation lifting temporarily countervailing duties (CVD) on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco for eight months. The move will bring immediate relief to producers who rely on these critical inputs with an estimated 22% reduction in phosphate fertilizer prices, and $1.82 billion in annual savings for producers. Global […]
American technology leader Oracle, specializing in enterprise software, cloud computing, and database systems, has opened its second Research & Development center in Morocco. Located in Agadir, the new facility builds on Oracle’s R&D hub launched last year in Casablanca. The two centers support Morocco’s drive to advance world-class AI and cloud technologies to serve global […]
Attijariwafa bank and the Moroccan Association for the Automotive Industry and Trade (AMICA) have signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed at strengthening financial and operational support for companies within the kingdom’s automotive ecosystem. The accord was formalized on the sidelines of the Industrial Automotive Competitiveness Show in Kénitra last week. The agreement was signed by […]
Morocco’s progression to the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sealed with a well-deserved victory over the Netherlands in Monterrey, has reinforced how football has become one of the vehicles for the country’s growing soft power and international visibility. Morocco defeated the Netherlands on penalties after a 1–1 draw on June 29, advancing […]
Morocco is moving ahead with a 6-billion-dirham ($600 million) investment program to expand fuel storage capacity and improve supply security, as authorities seek to strengthen the resilience of the country’s liberalized petroleum market despite the continued absence of domestic refining capacity. Energy Transition Minister Leila Benali told parliament on Monday that the program aims to […]
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region should treat its current wave of geopolitical, economic, and technological shocks as an opportunity to rethink growth models and accelerate structural reforms, according to Jihad Azour, director of the International Monetary Fund’s Middle East and Central Asia department. Speaking Monday in Rabat at the opening of the […]
Morocco secured a place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after defeating the Netherlands 3-2 in a thrilling penalty shootout, following a 1-1 draw after regulation and extra time. The Round of 32 clash was played at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico. The opening 15 minutes of the first half were […]