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The American-Moroccan-Mauritanian talks held lately in Nouakchott on regional issues, including the Sahara, sparked Algerian regime’s fears about Mauritania’s diplomatic shift and support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan in the Sahara. The tripartite meeting gathered Mauritanian Foreign Minister Mohamed Salem Merzoug, Moroccan Ambassador to Nouakchott Hamid Chabar and Deputy Head of Mission at U.S. embassy Corina […]
Several European football clubs are competing to sign Brahim Diaz, Atlas Lions and Real Madrid star, who shined with Moroccan National football team at the 2025 Africa Nations Cup (AFCON) taking place in the North African Kingdom. In AFCON-Morocco- 2025, Brahim has scored in all matches played so far and leads the top scorer list. […]
New US Ambassador to Morocco Duke Buchan was sworn in by US Vice President J.D. Vance, officially beginning his new role in the service of the “excellent” ties that have linked Rabat and Washington for 250 years. “Ambassador Buchan is proud to be sworn in by his good friend Vice President of the United States […]
Davies Turner, a freight forwarding and logistics company, has enhanced its operational capacity on the UK-Ireland-Morocco routes to meet surging volumes in fashion, automotive and aerospace supply chains. The British company has increased the number of its mega trailers dedicated to Moroccan services to 35 units supplied by Krone. The new trailers feature steel walls, […]
Singapore reactivated its diplomatic representation in Morocco after several years’ vacancy by appointing Chua Kee Lock as new non-resident ambassador to the Kingdom, marking significant diplomatic milestone in bilateral relations. The Foreign Affairs Ministry announced the January 6, 2026 appointment, ending representation vacancy at this strategic post. This decision occurs as Singapore intends strengthening diplomatic […]
Morocco’s industrial sector has expanded to nearly 900 billion dirhams ($98 bln) in national production, including around 400 billion dirhams in exports, marking a decisive step in the country’s shift toward an industrial policy centered on economic sovereignty, Moroccan industry and trade minister Ryad Mezzour said. The figures were presented by Ryad Mezzour during a parliamentary session, […]
Morocco’s National Electricity Regulatory Authority expanded its mandate in December 2024, extending beyond electricity sector regulation to encompass strategic sectors including hydrogen, as the kingdom advances its green hydrogen industry development leveraging renewable energy resources and strategic geographic positioning. Positioned with substantial renewable resources, particularly solar and wind, strategic geography at Europe’s doorstep, vast territory […]
Investment Minister Karim Zidane announced that 89 investment projects totaling over 1.28 billion dirhams received approval under the very small, small, and medium enterprise support framework launched six weeks ago. The figures were presented by the official during a parliament question time on business support mechanisms and investment promotion. He specified these projects should enable […]
Chinese tire manufacturer Guizhou Tyre has approved plans to build a new production facility in the Cité Mohammed VI, Tanger Tech industrial zone, confirming an investment close to 300 million dollars. The company’s board of directors validated the project on January 5, giving the green light for the construction of an intelligent tire plant with […]
Morocco is poised to enter 2026 in a favorable position, with Standard Chartered forecasting 4.5% economic growth for the year, driven by resilient non agricultural sectors, accelerating investment, and robust domestic demand. The projection was published in Standard Chartered Global Focus 2026 report. It follows an estimated 4.8% expansion in 2025, marking the strongest post […]