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Moroccan pharmaceutical group Sothema is accelerating its pan-African expansion, buoyed by record financial results and a historic first half, as the company reshapes its industrial model, according to Jeune Afrique. In half a century of existence, the flagship of Morocco’s pharmaceutical industry has never posted such strong performance, closing a record year with 3.5 billion […]
Morocco’s Maison de l’Artisan took part for the first time in Bijorhca, one of the jewelry industry’s main professional trade shows, held September 5 to 7 in Paris, with its pavilion bringing together around ten Moroccan artisans and designers to promote the Kingdom’s jewelry craftsmanship and open new international outlets, La Vie éco reports. The […]
The Morocco-Canada Economic Chamber will host an economic summit in Montreal on September 19 under the theme “From Intention to Investment,” aiming to accelerate trade flows and translate business opportunities into concrete investment projects and corporate partnerships between the two countries, Atalayar reports. The gathering will bring together corporate leaders, institutional investors, industry analysts, public […]
Spanish First Vice-President and Minister of Economy, Trade and Enterprise Carlos Cuerpo underlined Morocco’s substantial economic importance to Spain, citing export figures that place the North African kingdom nearly on a par with the United States as a market, while calling for “extreme prudence” before accusing Morocco of orchestrating Ceuta crossing. Speaking in an interview […]
A group of 40 states reaffirmed, on Tuesday in Geneva, support for the “full and complete sovereignty” of Morocco over its Southern Provinces, stressed that the Sahara issue is a political dispute falling under the purview of the United Nations Security Council, and highlighted the exclusivity of a solution based on the Moroccan Autonomy Initiative. […]
The Governor of Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), Abdellatif Jouahri, ranks among the top 25 central bank governors internationally, according to the 2026 Central Banker Report Cards published by the specialized magazine Global Finance. Jouahri, the sole representative from the North Africa region in this ranking, earned an “A-” grade in the 2026 “Central Banker Report Cards,” […]
Ways to launch military cooperation between Morocco and Liberia in matters of training were discussed at a meeting held in Rabat Tuesday between Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces, Commander of the South Zone, Lieutenant General Mohamed Berrid, and Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia, Brigadier General Davidson Fayiah Forleh, who […]
A Moroccan delegation will take part in a meeting to be organized by U.S. Trade development Agency in Houston on Sept.24 to discuss natural gas opportunities offered in Morocco which is expanding gas industry investments, including LNG imports, pipeline and storage capacity. These investments are creating opportunities for U.S. companies to supply LNG and natural […]
With less than three weeks to go before Morocco’s legislative elections on 23 September 2026, the country’s main political parties have unveiled programs that converge heavily on social and economic concerns. Purchasing power, youth employment, healthcare, education and social protection dominate the offers, as parties seek to respond to household pressures and lingering public expectations […]
Spanish political and football circles have once again demonstrated their willingness to weaponize sport for short-term political gain, this time by dragging the July migrant crisis in Ceuta into the debate over the 2030 FIFA World Cup final. Last Friday, Rafael Louzán, president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), travelled to Ceuta accompanied by national […]