Business Headlines Maghreb Morocco

Morocco: Outsourcing industry creates 10,000 new jobs every year

The outsourcing sector, which employs in Morocco more than 130,000 people, creates about 10,000 jobs every year and generates $1.4 billion in export sales. These figures were disclosed by Youssef Chraibi, President of the Moroccan Federation of Outsourcing Services at a meeting held lately by the Moroccan employers Union (Conféderation Générale des Entreprises du Maroc). […]

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Tunisian President tells MPs planning to hold session end of March to use space ship

Tunisian President Kais Saied Saturday advised suspended MPs planning to hold a parliament session end of this month, to use a space ship, warning that any decision made during the planned meeting will be void of sense. Some 27 lawmakers of Tunisia’s suspended legislature, including the second deputy speaker Tarek Fetiti, have called for a […]

Business Finance Headlines Morocco

World Bank extends $180 million loan to Morocco to support sustainable agriculture

The Board of Directors of the World Bank approved Saturday a $180 million loan to Morocco to finance investment projects in resilient and sustainable agriculture in the Kingdom. The loan, allocated to the Resilient and Sustainable Water Management in Agriculture (RESWAG) project, aims to strengthen the governance of water resources in the agricultural sector, improve […]

Asia Headlines International Morocco

Morocco’s King condemns terror attacks on Saudi oil storage facility

King Mohammed VI has strongly condemned “the despicable and repeated” attacks targeting the “vital and civilian facilities” in Saudi Arabia. In a message of solidarity sent to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Moroccan Sovereign said “he has followed, with strong condemnation, the news of the despicable and repeated attacks which target vital and […]

Africa Business Finance Headlines International Morocco

Morocco’s Casablanca Finance City leads Africa in Global Financial Centres Index 31

Morocco’s Casablanca Finance City topped the continental ranking in the financial centres index, holding the 54th spot globally out of 119, according to a recent report released this March by Long Finance & Financial Centre Futures. Casablanca continues to be the leading African financial centre, while Cape Town and Johannesburg continue to improve their ranking […]

Americas Headlines International Morocco

Morocco’s King extends condolences to US President following death of Madeleine Albright

King Mohammed VI has sent a message of condolences and compassion to US President Joe Biden, following the passing away of the former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright. The Sovereign expressed deep sadness at the news of the passing away of the Former Secretary of State, whom he described as “an outstanding figure who […]

Community Headlines Morocco

Several illegal immigration attempts foiled in southern Morocco

Local authorities and security services in the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region have foiled several attempts of illegal immigration by sea to the Canary Islands. On Saturday morning, an attempt to depart for the Canary Islands was foiled in Farma Sghira in the province of Laayoune. The operation led to the seizure of an inflatable boat, […]

Europe Headlines International Maghreb Morocco

Moroccan, French armies wind up military exercise Chergui 2022

The Moroccan and French armies held a new version of their Chergui military exercise in eastern Morocco involving land and air forces. The drills took three weeks in the eastern region of Errachidia focusing on enhancing armies’ interoperability. The exercise is part of the Moroccan army’s efforts to boost readiness amid a surge of threats […]

Europe Headlines International Maghreb Morocco

Moroccan Ambassador to Vatican awarded High Honor of Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX

The Moroccan ambassador to the Holy See, Rajae Naji Mekkaoui, was decorated by the Supreme Pontiff, with the high honorary distinction of Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX. During the presentation of the solemn distinction, Msgr. Edgar Peña Parra, substitute for General Affairs to the Secretary of State, conveyed the most cordial wishes […]

Africa Community Headlines International Morocco

Migration: Morocco confirms its leadership in Africa, calls for appointment of African Union’s Special Envoy

Morocco, by hosting in Rabat Friday the 1st Ministerial Meeting of the Champion Countries for the implementation of the Marrakech Global Compact on Migration, has confirmed its leadership in this area in Africa, thanks to the vision of King Mohammed VI, and called on the African Union to appoint a Special Envoy on Migration. The […]