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Morocco is advancing plans to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC), the e-Dirham, as part of a broader push to modernize its financial system and boost financial inclusion. The central bank governor Abdellatif Jouahri said late September that the project had entered an “advanced study phase,” positioning Morocco among more than 100 countries exploring […]
While the Moroccan youth are peacefully rallying in sit in demanding better health and education, Algerian mouthpiece media and officials are inciting for violence, hoping the unrest that rattled many Moroccan towns last week would grow bigger. The Algerian regime’s wishful thinking has no limits. State propagandists attempted to portray the demands for better public […]
Airbus is entering a new phase of its partnership with Morocco, reinforcing its long-standing presence through expanded industrial operations, strategic acquisitions, and the opening of a new representative office in Rabat. The European aerospace giant is now positioning Morocco as a central hub in its global development strategy. “The Kingdom is far more than a […]
The Moroccan government is facing one of its most serious challenges in recent years, as youth-led protests erupt across the country. Sparked by frustration over unequal access to public services, the demonstrations have escalated into violent clashes in marginalized regions that have long been left behind by the rapid development seen in major urban centers. […]
Moroccan and French armies have launched over the weekend their joint military exercise “Chergui 2025” in southern-eastern desert region of the Kingdom to strengthen further interoperability and consolidate strategic cooperation between the two countries against common challenges. According to French defense ministry, elements from the 5th regiment of combat helicopters, a platoon of the 1st […]
Morocco and Jordan signed two agreements Sunday in Amman meant to strengthen judicial and legal cooperation between the two kingdoms. Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi and his Jordanian counterpart Bassam Al-Talhouni formalized the pacts covering criminal matters, judicial assistance, and prisoner transfer procedures. The agreements seek to open new perspectives for exchanging legal and judicial experiences […]
The 19th International Transsaharan Film Festival opened Sunday evening in Zagora, bringing together personalities from diverse backgrounds for a celebration of desert-themed cinema running through October 9. Organized by the Zagora Transsaharan Film Association, this cultural event promotes regional cultural, social, economic, and tourism dynamics. Festival President Khalid Chahid explained the event originated through tourism […]
Morocco’s unemployment indemnities have surpassed 2 billion dirhams ($200 million) since 2020, reaching 2.085 billion dirhams through October 1, 2025, according to National Social Security Fund data. This escalating cost reflects both increasing number of beneficiaries and rising average payment amounts, highlighting growing employment precarity concerns. New beneficiaries declined slightly to 22,003 in 2021 before […]
The German Federal Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (BVMW) inaugurated its office in Morocco’s capital, Rabat. The office will help support the establishment and growth of German small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Morocco, strengthen ties, and foster industrial and economic cooperation. BVMW plans to promote lasting partnerships industry, education, vocational training, job creation, […]
Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan chaired, Sunday afternoon at the Mohammed VI Exhibition Park in El Jadida, the award ceremony of King Mohammed VI Grand Prix in show jumping, organized as part of the final of the 14th edition of the Morocco Royal Tour CSI 4*W, an international competition held within the framework of the […]