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Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has drawn widespread praise from international media after a commanding performance in his side’s 1-1 World Cup draw against Brazil, with several outlets describing the teenager as one of the tournament’s early breakout stars. The 18-year-old, making his first major international appearance, emerged as a central figure in global coverage of […]
Norwegian paint maker Jotun plans to invest around 100 million dirhams ($10 million) in a new manufacturing plant in Morocco’s Casablanca-Settat region, the industry ministry said. The project follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding last week between Industry and Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour and Jotun Morocco, a local subsidiary of the Scandinavian group. […]
The World Bank has approved two loans totaling $650 million that will enable Morocco advance digital transformation and strengthen resilience against climate, disaster, and cyber risks. The first loan valued at $250 million will support the national Digital Morocco 2030 strategy. It will help speed up the deployment and adoption of user-centric public digital services […]
Morocco lent its weight to a group of football federations from Cape Verde, Curaçao, Uzbekistan, Congo and Haiti, which jointly criticised UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin over remarks on the expansion of the FIFA World Cup, saying his comments downplayed the significance of participation for smaller nations. In a statement issued on Sunday, the five federations […]
Morocco’s growing stature in African and global football is the result of sustained performances and long-term investment rather than political influence or behind-the-scenes leverage, the head of the country’s football federation Fouzi Lekjaa said. Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), was quoted as saying in an interview with Al Jazeera network […]
A delegation from Morocco’s Conseil Supérieur de l’Éducation, de la Formation et de la Recherche Scientifique conducted a working visit to Paris last week as part of the institution’s ongoing partnership with France’s Conseil d’Évaluation de l’École. The visit marked a new stage in the institutional relationship between the two bodies, focusing on consolidating past […]
Morocco’s capital market reached a turning point in 2025, with growth increasingly driven by domestic savings rather than foreign capital, according to a new report by bourse regulator, the Moroccan Capital Markets Authority (AMMC). The report, Capital Markets in Figures 2025, shows that local investors dominated trading activity on the Casablanca Stock Exchange, accounting for […]
Moroccan private healthcare group Akdital, listed on the Casablanca Stock Exchange, has signed an agreement to develop and operate the Aladwani Hospital in Jeddah, marking its fourth facility in Saudi Arabia and reinforcing its push into international markets. The contract covers the fit-out, medical equipment installation and management of the existing multidisciplinary hospital, located in […]
Libya’s Ministry of Oil and Gas has launched a new national initiative aimed at integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics into the country’s energy sector to address operational challenges and improve efficiency. The program, known as “New Energy Tech”, was announced on June 14 and seeks to enhance decision-making processes across Libya’s oil and gas […]
Gold prices have fallen sharply on international markets, retreating to their lowest levels since November 2025 and erasing approximately eight months of accumulated gains. The metal has declined more than 13 percent over one month and more than 22 percent from its January 2026 peak. In Morocco, the correction has transmitted directly to the local […]