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Over 1.3 UK tourists travelled to Morocco in 2025 and spent an estimated £1.19 billion, according to latest data released by the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS). Each British tourist stayed about seven nights in rated hotel accommodations and spent an average of £920 during their Moroccan trip, showed the figures published by the […]
INTERPOL has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the growing risk posed by crime that uses AI-generated or AI-altered media to scam members of the public. The campaign features three short videos, themselves AI-generated, depicting how synthetic media, commonly known as ‘deepfakes’, can be used in scams. Generative AI applications and the large language models that […]
Moroccan IMAL Initiative for Climate and Development is one of five global winners of the Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC) Accelerator, an international program that helps developing economies strengthen their ability to finance climate action, reported Morocco World News. IMAL was chosen from 65 applicants drawn from think tanks, public institutions, private companies and academic […]
France and Germany reached a joint position on 15-16 October 2026 on the European Union’s automotive package and Industrial Accelerator Act, softening the 2035 CO₂ target while tightening rules on which vehicles can access public subsidies and climate-related advantages. The compromise, still requiring broader EU approval, has direct implications for Morocco’s automotive industry, the Kingdom’s […]
Morocco is awaiting a final ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after Senegal appealed a decision that ultimately awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco following disciplinary proceedings before the Confederation of African Football (CAF). According to CAS, a decision on the appeal filed by the Senegalese Football Federation […]
Within days, Algerian state media and regime-aligned outlets have unleashed a fresh wave of conspiracy theories, the latest and most theatrical targeting the United Arab Emirates. On the heels of the diplomatic rupture with Abu Dhabi, official and semi-official channels claimed the Emirates is preparing a “foreign legion” of 3,000 to 4,000 mercenaries explicitly aimed […]
Morocco’s national futsal team secured a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final after defeating Egypt 6-0 in Monday’s semifinal at the indoor arena of Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The Atlas Lions dominated from the opening minutes, maintaining sustained pressure on Egypt’s goal and forcing their opponents to retreat defensively. Soufiane Chaaraoui […]
Morocco’s new government has set ambitious yet realistic macroeconomic targets for the 2026–2031 legislative term, aiming to finance its social and sovereign priorities through sustained growth and disciplined public finances. Presenting the program to both houses of Parliament, the Prime Minister outlined an average annual GDP growth rate of 5% for the period 2027–2031, with […]
Morocco’s newly appointed head of the government Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has placed the fight against corruption and rent-seeking at the forefront of the government’s 2026–2031 program. In her inaugural policy address before members of the parliament, El Mansouri stressed that public institutions will not regain citizens’ trust without a genuine crackdown on corruption and […]
The Moroccan Sahara remains at the forefront of national causes, Head of Government Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri said on Monday in Rabat, stressing that the Government will continue to defend the Kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and interests. Presenting the Government Program before both Houses of Parliament, El Mansouri said that, building on the pivotal milestone […]