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Marrakech has been ranked among the world’s leading cultural destinations, placing 12th in a global cities index compiled by Time Out based on a survey of more than 24,000 urban residents across 150 cities. The survey highlights cities with vibrant artistic life, where residents and visitors can engage with museums, galleries, bookshops, live performances and […]
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of condolences and sympathy to Claude Chirac following the passing of her mother, Bernadette Chirac. In this message, the King said he had learned with deep emotion of Bernadette Chirac’s passing, and expressed His sincere condolences and sympathy to Claude Chirac on this painful occasion, as well as […]
Morocco has topped the African continent’s business climate rankings for the first time, securing an overall score of 3.9 out of 5 in the 2025–2026 edition of the annual barometer published by the Conseil Français des Investisseurs en Afrique (CIAN). The survey, based on responses from several hundred foreign and domestic company executives operating across […]
Morocco has strongly condemned and denounced the heinous attacks carried out against the UAE through three drones, one of which targeted a power generator located outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi. The condemnation was expressed by Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the international organizations […]
Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) arrested a 31-year old man in M’diq, Northern Morocco, on Saturday on suspicion of preparing a terrorist plot inspired by the ideology of the Islamic State group, known as ISIS or Daesh, authorities said. The arrest was carried out on the basis of intelligence provided by the General […]
Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, has firmly rejected European accusations that the kingdom is serving as a conduit for subsidized Chinese products entering the EU market. Speaking on Médias24’s flagship program, the minister responded directly to a Financial Times article that characterized Morocco as a potential Chinese manufacturing platform targeting Europe, and […]
Morocco expanded its agricultural and food trade surplus with the European Union in the first two months of 2026, as a sharp decline in EU exports to the North African country outpaced a more modest drop in Moroccan shipments to the bloc, European Commission data showed. EU imports of Moroccan agro‑food products totaled 800 million […]
Morocco has been elected to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2027–2029 term during the election held by the UN body in New York. The election of Morocco to the Council with 178 votes out of 187 is an international recognition of the role played by the Kingdom in the economic and […]
Morocco welcomed more than 7.7 million tourists in the first five months of 2026, marking a 7% increase compared with the same period last year, according to official data. The tourism ministry said arrivals maintained strong momentum as the country approaches the peak summer season, with May alone recording about 1.7 million visitors, up 13% […]
The Pan-African Bank, Shelter Afrique Development Bank, will hold its 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Rabat, Morocco. The gathering, scheduled for June 9-11, features a symposium, a ministerial roundtable, the Bank’s statutory meetings, field visits and a series of business and investment engagements focused on housing finance, climate-resilient infrastructure, and urban transformation. Convened under […]