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Morocco’s budget deficit stood at 50.5 billion dirhams at the end of July 2026, down from 54.7 billion dirhams a year earlier, as revenue growth of 28.2 billion dirhams outpaced a 23.9 billion dirham rise in spending. The figures come from the latest bulletin on the Treasury’s charges and resources situation, produced by the Ministry […]
Morocco is marking this Thursday the 73rd anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People, commemorating one of the defining episodes in the Kingdom’s modern history. The commemoration traces back to August 20, 1953, when colonial authorities forced the late King Mohammed V, alongside the Royal Family, into exile, believing the move would […]
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the strategies behind information manipulation, particularly in electoral contexts, and Morocco faces this risk directly as legislative elections approach, Le Matin daily reports. While deepfakes remain the most visible threat, generative AI now allows deceptive content to be produced and distributed at unprecedented speed and scale, with experts identifying five main […]
The US Department of War has awarded Lockheed Martin a $31.29 million contract for engineering and technical assistance services covering multiple F-16 programs, with Morocco among ten countries set to benefit under the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) framework. The contract, announced this August, runs through June 30, 2029, and is designed to support beneficiary […]
Rabat’s intelligence services played the decisive role in securing a presidential pardon for a French external intelligence officer held in Mali, according to fresh reporting by the specialist outlet Intelligence Online, underscoring the Kingdom’s growing weight as a discreet mediator in the Sahel. Yann Vézilier, an officer of France’s Direction générale de la sécurité extérieure […]
The recent migration crisis at Ceuta has triggered a wave of anti-Moroccan rhetoric in Spain, rooted in centuries-old historical traumas rather than current events alone. The warmongering and hostility displayed by segments of the Spanish media and political spectrum goes far beyond a spontaneous reaction to the July events in the Spanish enclave. Since the […]
Morocco’s consumer price index fell 0.6 percent in July 2026 compared with a year earlier, according to the latest data from the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The decline was driven mainly by a 3.7 percent drop in food prices, which more than offset a 1.9 percent rise in non-food prices, where changes ranged from […]
Morocco’s Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) has devoted a significant part of its annual report to the country’s youth, examining how economic, social, technological, cultural and environmental shifts are reshaping their lifestyles, social ties and civic participation, Aujourd’hui le Maroc reports. Young people aged 15 to 34 make up roughly 12 million people, or […]
The Moroccan Human Rights Organization (OMDH) has detailed serious violations against irregular migrants in the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla and said it does not rule out referring the matter to international bodies. At a press conference, OMDH president Nawfal Bouamri presented a report on the recent mass crossing to the occupied enclave of […]
Royal Air Maroc has partnered with Elon Mask’s satellite internet subsidiary to equip its planes with high-speed, low-latency Wi-Fi (up to 500 Mbps) from gate-to-gate using low-Earth-orbit satellites, according to press reports. Over 48 major global airlines—including Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, and Royal Air Maroc—have partnered with Starlink to install and deliver high-speed connectivity enabling seamless video calls, gaming, […]