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Morocco and the European Union have successfully concluded in Brussels negotiations enabling the Kingdom’s extended participation in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) over the 2025-2027 period. The agreement was inked by Moroccan Ambassador Ahmed Reda Chami and Ms Nienke Buisman, Head of Unit for International Cooperation at DG Research […]
Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita held on Monday a telephone conversation with Senegal’s new Minister of foreign affairs Cheikh Niang on bilateral relationship which are based on genuine and longstanding friendship, shared history, values and interests. Bourita has congratulated Mr. Diang on his nomination to the post and wished him success in his new mission. […]
Morocco’s Vehicle Importers Association launches Auto Expo, the country’s first dedicated hybrid and electric vehicle exhibition, running September 18-28, 2025, at Casablanca’s AUDA Space. The event signals Morocco’s strategic positioning in global automotive electrification while pursuing membership in an exclusive group of five to six nations with complete electric vehicle manufacturing capabilities. The eleven-day exhibition […]
Swedish packaging company Boxon has announced its expansion in Morocco with a new office and warehouse to support the region’s rapidly growing automotive industry. This strategic move strengthens the company’s local presence, improves supply chain efficiency, and brings Boxon closer to its customers with faster deliveries. Starting early next year, Boxon pledges to provide customers […]
Amazon company has chosen Morocco for shooting season two of its thriller series “The Terminal List” starring Chris Pratt, confirming that the country has become an attractive destination for Hollywood movie-makers and producers. Filming of the TV series will take place over the next couple of months across Marrakesh, then a large part in Casablanca […]
Morocco advances its strategic positioning as a maritime gateway between Europe and Africa with two major shipping line launches scheduled for late 2025. Ocean Network Express and DP World’s new services from Casablanca and Agadir complement the kingdom’s multi-port strategy, diversifying beyond Tanger Med’s established dominance. Japanese carrier Ocean Network Express inaugurates its Spain-Portugal-Morocco rotation […]
Morocco’s 2004 Labor Code, once groundbreaking legislation, now constrains the nation’s economic potential in an era of digital transformation and evolving work patterns. Business leaders and policy advocates increasingly call for comprehensive reform rather than incremental amendments, positioning labor law modernization as critical for Morocco’s 2030 World Cup preparations and broader development goals. The current […]
As the UN Security Council prepares to review the mandate of its Western Sahara mission (MINURSO), pressure is mounting on UN Envoy Staffan de Mistura to realign his efforts with the growing international consensus favoring Morocco’s autonomy plan. The recent meeting between de Mistura and US Senior Advisor Massad Boulos in New York marked a […]
Morocco is witnessing a sharp rise in Chinese tourist arrivals, driven by expanded air connectivity and targeted digital marketing campaigns, according to data from the Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT). Nearly 200,000 Chinese visitors entered the country in the first eight months of 2025, almost double the total for all of 2024 and surpassing pre-pandemic […]
Beyond the reopening of Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat last week, the event marked a milestone in Morocco’s infrastructural transformation, positioning the stadium as a flagship of national engineering, labor excellence, and global sporting ambition. The stadium, rebuilt in fourteen months after the demolition of its 1983 predecessor, now stands as Africa’s most advanced sports […]