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As extreme winter storms sweep across the Mediterranean basin, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco have all launched emergency operations to confront destructive flooding, yet the speed and scale of Morocco’s response, including a newly announced 320-million-dollar relief plan, have drawn particular attention. Weeks of torrential rain and controlled releases from overfilled dams displaced more than 180,000 […]
In application of the royal instructions, the Moroccan government is rolling out a program to provide assistance and support to floods-affected populations in the north and west of the Kingdom, caused by the exceptional rainfall in the country over the past two months. Following the severe extreme weather, the most affected communes of the provinces […]
Leading carmaker Stellantis Morocco has partnered with Attawfiq Microfinance to enable small business owners purchase FIAT TRIS, a 100% electric three-wheeled vehicle produced in Kenitra plant, Morocco. Under the deal, Attawfiq Microfinance, established in 2000 by Moroccan BCP Group, will provide small loans to those wishing to get TRIS without a heavy upfront. The goal […]
Florida Senate has adopted a resolution hailing the visionary leadership of King Mohammed VI advancing U.S. African cooperation ties and commended the American recognition of Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Saharan territory. The resolution recognizes the importance of Morocco’s business, trade, and cultural cooperation with the State of Florida and the enduring diplomatic, business, […]
Morocco’s strong growth momentum is expected to continue in 2026, supported by public and private investment and solid agriculture output, said the International Monetary Fund. In a statement released Thursday following the conclusion of the Fund’s Article IV consultation mission to the Kingdom, the IMF said Morocco’s economic growth in 2025, estimated at 4.9 percent, […]
Morocco has set a new record in lemon export in five years during the 2024/2025 season, says Eastfruit news platform. Between November 2024 and October 2025, the North African country exported 9,700 tons of lemons, valued at over $ 5 million. This represents an 80% increase compared to 2023/2024. This good performance has been driven […]
Following the exceptionally severe weather conditions that have affected Morocco over the past two months, particularly in the Gharb plain and Loukkos, King Mohammed VI has instructed the government to roll out a major aid and support program for affected families and populations, and to take the regulatory measures required in such circumstances. Following the […]
Water and Infrastructure Minister Nizar Baraka provided comprehensive flood management details Wednesday following weeks of intense precipitation that delivered 12.17 billion cubic meters of water inflows since September—triple the previous year’s volume. National dam filling rates reached 69.4%, representing approximately two years of drinking water supply, while meteorological services forecast additional precipitation in the Loukkos […]
The recent US-facilitated talks in Madrid mark a significant development in the long-standing Sahara dispute. For the first time in years, Algeria returned to the negotiating table alongside Morocco. The autonomy plan was the only proposal on the table. This diplomatic shift appears to have immediate reverberations inside Algeria. Notably, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune made no […]
Morocco’s National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) have agreed to strengthen cooperation in scientific research, innovation and climate adaptation in agriculture. The agreement was sealed this week in Rabat. The signatories pledged to conduct joint research projects, boost capacity building &training, enhance the exchange of expertise […]