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In an era of political volatility and digital noise, King Mohammed VI of Morocco continues to embody a model of governance rooted in long-term vision and institutional stability. His recent address to Parliament, delivered during the constitutionally mandated opening session, reaffirmed a philosophy of leadership that resists the temptations of short-term populism and instead embraces […]
In the quiet tug-of-war between European institutions, the European Commission has made a decisive move: it chose diplomacy over legal bias. By signing an amendment to the agricultural agreement with Morocco on October 3-explicitly including products from the Sahara- the EU sent a clear message: the strategic partnership with Rabat is not up for negotiation. […]
Prominent figures from Morocco’s Jewish community have welcomed the latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, brokered by the US. The truce, which came into effect Friday morning, is being hailed as a potential turning point for peace and stability in the region. The agreement, reached earlier this week in Sharm El-Sheikh, outlines several key […]
King Mohammed VI has affirmed that social justice and combating inter-regional disparities are not empty slogans, nor a temporary priority but a strategic policy. In a speech made Friday on the opening of the Fall session of the parliament, the King, who was accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid, said […]
King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid, on Friday delivered a speech to the Parliament at the opening of the first session of the fifth legislative year of the 11th Legislature. Here follows the full text of the Royal speech: “Praise be to God. May peace and blessings […]
A growing number of Polisario members is challenging the decades-long obstinacy of the Algeria-backed Polisario militias, urging the international community to embrace Morocco’s autonomy proposal as a path toward peace and dignity. In a striking intervention before the UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee, representatives of an NGO called Sahrawis for Peace, which brings together former […]
Morocco’s southern provinces have emerged as a genuine catalyst for economic cooperation between Morocco and France, opening up new prospects for shared growth and African integration, economic stakeholders from both countries emphasized on Thursday in Dakhla. This came during the Morocco-France Economic Forum, held on October 9, 2025, in Dakhla, by the General Confederation of […]
Amid mounting financial tensions and a wave of sovereign credit downgrades, Morocco has defied the trend, earning an upgrade to investment grade status in 2025. The North African nation is now considered a “rising star” by Standard & Poor’s, reflecting its economic resilience and sustained reform momentum. Morocco’s transition from speculative to investment grade (BBB-) […]
International momentum behind Morocco’s autonomy initiative for the Sahara region gained prominent display at the United Nations Fourth Committee meeting in New York, where multiple petitioners highlighted unprecedented global backing for the kingdom’s sovereignty proposal. The committee heard a testimony emphasizing that 124 countries now support the Moroccan autonomy plan as the pathway to regional […]
Morocco’s government has approved comprehensive amendments to commercial code provisions governing check payments, aiming to restore confidence in this traditional payment method while reducing judicial burden and detention rates. Government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas announced Thursday that the reforms address a critical economic issue affecting investors and businesses nationwide. Bank Al-Maghrib statistics for 2024 reveal the […]