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Morocco is emerging as a promising destination for climate investment and green industries, according to a report by the Sustainable Policy Institute at the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF), which highlights the country’s distinct model within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The report says Morocco’s approach differs from that of […]
Morocco occupies a central place in managing migration along Europe’s south‑western frontier, according to Frontex’s Annual Risk Analysis 2026/2027, which highlights the growing cooperation with Morocco to curb illegal flows. The report highlights how migration trends remain uneven despite a broader decline in arrivals. Irregular border crossings into the EU fell by about 26% in […]
Debate over the future of Morocco’s sole oil refinery, Samir, has resurfaced following a vote in the upper house of parliament rejecting a proposal to transfer the company’s assets to the state, reviving broader discussions over government intervention, energy sovereignty and the cost of fuel in the kingdom. The proposal, which was opposed by the […]
Morocco has taken a further step in the digital transformation of its foreign trade administration with the launch of a new online service enabling importers to submit customs documentation and sanitary and phytosanitary data directly through the Moroccan Portal for Foreign Trade Procedures, PortNet. The initiative is a joint development between PortNet and the National […]
A Sudanese state security Committee has directed a sweeping crackdown on security violations in Khartoum, ordering the removal of military presence from the capital and banning the carrying of weapons in public spaces. The directive, issued by the Committee for Enforcing State Authority and Restoring Security, responds to growing concerns over the visibility of armed […]
The headquarters of the African Capitals of Culture (ACC) were inaugurated in Rabat, last week, in the presence of prominent figures from the cultural and diplomatic spheres, including ACC Committee President Adama Traoré. The establishment of this continental institution in Rabat reflects Morocco’s steadfast commitment to African cooperation and intercultural dialogue, and underscores the Kingdom’s […]
International media largely praised Morocco’s performance after the Atlas Lions secured a 1–0 win over Scotland at the 2026 World Cup, highlighting the team’s early decisiveness, tactical discipline and growing stature on the global stage. Across European coverage, the decisive moment was widely seen as Morocco’s lightning start, with Ismael Saibari scoring inside the opening […]
Participants in the 4th Marrakech Parliamentary Economic Forum for the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf Region on Saturday called for the establishment of a comprehensive and multilateral economic framework for the two regions, drawing inspiration from regional agreements such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the agreement linking the European Union and Mercosur. In […]
Morocco’s insurance sector moved decisively toward consolidation as Sanlam Maroc advanced plans to absorb Allianz Maroc in a merger-absorption operation to be submitted to the extraordinary general assemblies of both companies on 2 July 2026. The deal’s prospectus received clearance from the Moroccan Capital Markets Authority (AMMC) on 15 June 2026, with accounting effects to […]
Abderrazak El Albani, a Marrakech-born geologist and professor at the University of Poitiers, has published a book recounting the journey that began with a 2010 paper in Nature — a paper that unsettled a consensus the scientific community had treated as settled for decades. His team’s research in the Gabonese Franceville basin established that multicellular […]