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Swedish National Police Commissioner Petra Lundh has publicly praised Morocco’s police for the arrest of a fifth Swedish fugitive on Moroccan soil in the past month, underscoring the strength of bilateral security cooperation. In an Instagram story posted Wednesday, Lundh announced that a Swedish national had been detained in Morocco. The individual had been convicted […]
Morocco is positioning itself as a driving force for innovative financing models to unlock large-scale railway development across Africa, as the second International Forum on “Investment and Financing Solutions for the Future of Railways in Africa” opened Wednesday in Rabat under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI. The two-day gathering (October 14-15) brings together […]
Febo Group, a major European thermoplastic resin and polymer distributor, has expanded its footprint in Morocco with the establishment of a new company in the Tangier Free Zone. The new subsidiary, “FEBO E&R Polymers SARL”, will focus on engineering polymers and high-tech industrial applications designed for the automotive, electrical and electronics, lighting and household appliance […]
Morocco’s economy is expected to end 2026 on a stronger note, with GDP growth accelerating to 4.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP). This follows estimated growth of 4.1% in the third quarter and 4% in the second, HCP said. The pickup would be driven by a recovery in […]
UK Lincoln College has announced it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mohammed VI Academy of Civil Aviation to strengthen their cooperation in the fields of education and training, applied research, innovation and skills development, with particular emphasis on aeronautics, civil aviation, engineering and digital technologies. Lincoln College Managing Director, James Foster, says: “This […]
Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Omar Hilale, affirmed that Security Council Resolution 2797 marks a decisive turning point, moving the UN from merely managing the Moroccan Sahara question to actively resolving it. Speaking before the UN Fourth Committee, Hilale described the resolution as an “irreversible tipping point” that enshrines Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative […]
King Mohammed VI received Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, Head of Government tasked with forming the new government, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, said the Royal Office in a statement. During this Audience, the Head of Government briefed the Monarch on various stages of the government formation process achieved thus […]
The Algeria-backed Polisario Front is in open panic ahead of a decisive UN Security Council vote, launching a desperate attack on UN Personal Envoy Staffan de Mistura while its Algerian sponsors scramble with contradictory statements, mass arrests of Moroccans, and frantic propaganda. In a statement released Monday in New York, Polisario leader Brahim Ghali accused […]
Cyber risk is the leading concern of Moroccan experts, ahead of artificial intelligence and big data, according to Axa’s 13th Future Risks Report, produced with Ipsos. The survey, relayed by Le Matin daily, questioned 28,345 people between 14 May and 24 June, including 4,345 experts across 62 countries and regions and 24,000 members of the […]
The insurance and social welfare regulator, ACAPS, launched a new online platform in September 2026 for handling complaints from policyholders and beneficiaries, La Vie éco reports. According to its communiqué, the platform has a more ergonomic, intuitive and accessible interface, with a simplified process for filing complaints, following them up and communicating with the regulator, […]