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Morocco’s economy expanded at a faster pace in 2025, recording growth of 4.9 percent against 4.4 percent in the previous year, according to national accounts published by the Haut-Commissariat au Plan. The improvement was underpinned by resilient domestic demand and a marked deceleration in inflation, though the data also point to an increase in the […]
Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition, Leila Benali, participated in a conference in Lausanne, Switzerland, where she outlined the kingdom’s strategic vision for sustainable energy, industrial sovereignty, and regional integration. The event, titled “The Energy and Climate Challenges of a Kingdom in Transition,” was organized jointly by the EPFL Model United Nations and the Association des […]
Morocco’s constructive contribution to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism was warmly acknowledged at the close of an international reflection retreat held in Rabat over the weekend, marking twenty years since the UPR’s establishment as a platform for the exchange of expertise, the sharing of national experiences, and the monitoring of human rights conditions worldwide. […]
Morocco delivered a largely convincing performance in their final World Cup warm-up showcasing attacking fluency and control for long stretches before being held to a 1-1 draw by Norway. The Atlas Lions, semifinalists at the 2022 World Cup, underlined their credentials as one of Africa’s strongest sides and the 7th in FIFA ranking with an […]
Royal Air Maroc has inaugurated its first direct flight linking Casablanca to Los Angeles, marking a significant expansion of its long-haul network and strengthening air connectivity between Africa and the US West Coast. The flight would take 12 hours and is expected to improve access to a region that has historically been underserved by direct […]
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has paid tribute to three Moroccan peacekeepers who lost their lives in the line of duty under the UN flag. Two of the Moroccan fallen Blue Helmets were serving in the UN Mission deployed in Central African Republic, while the third was serving within UN Mission stationed in DR Congo. […]
Morocco has consolidated its position as one of the world’s leading frontier markets, securing a 7.8 percent weighting in the S&P Frontier BMI published by S&P Dow Jones Indices as of 31 May 2026. The ranking places Morocco third globally, behind Argentina at 25.9 percent and Vietnam at 17.3 percent, and ahead of markets including […]
Compagnie Minière de Touissit (CMT) recorded consolidated revenue of 342 million dirhams in the first quarter of 2026, a rise of 102.4 percent compared with the same period a year earlier. The performance was driven primarily by a sharp increase in concentrate sales, up 40 percent, in a market environment characterized by exceptionally favorable international […]
Artificial intelligence is making inroads into Morocco’s educational landscape, raising a set of questions that extend well beyond concerns about student plagiarism. Salaheddine Nabirha, CEO of Philosophe Group and an expert in education, debated the issue in «L’Info en Face» podcast published by Le Matin TV For the expert, the debate has already moved on: […]
Marrakech has been ranked among the world’s leading cultural destinations, placing 12th in a global cities index compiled by Time Out based on a survey of more than 24,000 urban residents across 150 cities. The survey highlights cities with vibrant artistic life, where residents and visitors can engage with museums, galleries, bookshops, live performances and […]