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From earthquakes to flash floods and forest fires, Morocco is accelerating the integration of risk assessment into its national infrastructure planning as climate pressures and geological vulnerabilities demand a fundamental shift from reactive disaster management to strategic anticipation. The September 2023 Al Haouz earthquake, which measured nearly 6.8 in magnitude and claimed approximately 3,000 lives, […]
Morocco’s leading port operator Marsa Maroc closed 2025 with strong operational and financial results, reporting higher traffic volumes, solid revenue growth and major advances in its international expansion strategy. The company handled 67.1 million tons of cargo in 2025, up 6% from the previous year, despite adverse weather conditions in the fourth quarter that temporarily […]
A senior Confederation of African Football (CAF) official has condemned the “great injustice” suffered by Morocco during last month’s Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, saying rules were not respected during chaotic scenes involving Senegal’s team and supporters, The Guardian reported. Samir Sobha, president of the Mauritius Football Association and a CAF executive committee […]
France’s Muslim community was left confused and increasingly frustrated after the Grand Mosque of Paris broke with the country’s main Islamic representative body CFCM and unilaterally declared the start of Ramadan a day earlier, in a move widely viewed as politically driven and aligned with Algerian state decisions rather than France-based astronomical criteria. The French […]
Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Ambassador Omar Zniber, reaffirmed Tuesday the Kingdom’s steadfast commitment to multilateralism at a time when this cornerstone of international cooperation is being tested by increasingly complex and evolving global challenges. Opening the first plenary session of the Conference on Disarmament (CD) under Morocco’s presidency, Zniber […]
Morocco is positioned to become a driving force in the global maritime sector’s energy transition, according to a World Bank analysis highlighting the Kingdom’s strategic geography, abundant renewable resources, and low-cost green hydrogen production potential. The institution notes that Moroccan ports are already prepared to serve as hubs for producing, storing, bunkering, and exporting green […]
After enduring one of the most severe drought cycles in its history over the past seven years, Morocco is industrializing its response to water scarcity through an ambitious desalination expansion. According to research firm Renub Research, the Moroccan desalination market is projected to double from $400 million in 2024 to $850 million by 2033, growing […]
Israeli lawmaker Dan Illouz, a Knesset member of Moroccan descent, said ties between Morocco and Israel have strengthened five years after diplomatic relations were restored, calling the rapprochement both strategic and personal. Morocco resumed relations with Israel in 2020 under a deal brokered by US President Donald Trump, a move that led Washington to recognize […]
The Rabat-Brussels axis is gaining momentum amid a rapidly changing geostrategic landscape. While the European Union has endorsed lately Morocco’s autonomy plan in the Sahara, the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced a record €740 million funding to the Kingdom in 2025. The growing political and financial partnership between Morocco and the European Union seeks a shared […]
The Head of the Presidential Council, Mohammed Menfi, has constituted a specialised advisory Committee to assess Libya’s worsening economic landscape and recommend corrective measures. The newly formed body, chaired by Hossam Al-Shahibi and comprising seven economic and financial experts, has been mandated to deliver a comprehensive technical report evaluating the country’s macroeconomic performance and institutional […]