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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that the number of refugees in Libya exceeded 100,000 as of October 2025, with Sudanese nationals accounting for the largest share at approximately 84,400. Other refugee groups include 8,900 Eritreans, 2,300 Ethiopians, 1,900 South Sudanese, and around 5,300 Syrians, according to CNN’s coverage of the […]
Morocco’s tourism sector showcased its strongest performers at the 45th World Travel Market in London, with Agadir and Marrakech selected as featured destinations amid record growth from the critical British market. Agadir has posted double-digit performance gains driven primarily by British tourists, who represent the destination’s leading foreign market and primary driver of overnight stays. […]
Morocco’s industrial equipment imports have experienced remarkable growth over the past ten years, reflecting the country’s accelerating transformation into a high-tech manufacturing hub. Imports of finished industrial equipment products jumped from 77.03 billion dirhams in 2014 to 178.88 billion dirhams in 2024, representing a 132% increase. The upward trajectory continued through 2024, with industrial equipment […]
Investment Minister Karim Zidane called for enhanced youth training programs aligned with future industries as Casablanca positions itself to become an international investment hub attracting major global corporations. Speaking at the “Niqach Al Ahrar” (RNI Dialogue) forum, Zidane highlighted Casablanca’s exceptional economic potential and stressed the necessity of orienting youth education toward future industries and […]
Algeria’s response to UN Security Council Resolution 2797 backing Morocco’s autonomy plan has exposed deep contradictions within its foreign policy apparatus, further isolating the country diplomatically. The resolution, adopted on October 31, 2025, endorses Morocco’s autonomy plan as the basis for resolving the Sahara conflict and calls on all four parties, including Algeria, to engage […]
The performances showcased by Morocco’s national teams in various categories are the result of exceptional work carried out in the Kingdom, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Saturday. Morocco’s U20 World Cup title in Chile is a feat that “shows that the success of the last World Cup (Qatar 2022) by the Moroccan team (seniors) […]
Morocco was elected on Friday as a member of the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the 2025-2029 term at the 43rd session of its General Conference held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The Kingdom was elected to this UNESCO body by 146 votes atop the Arab group for a […]
On November 6, the Polisario Front once again claimed to have launched attacks on Moroccan troops along the berm in the Sahara territory. These declarations, timed to coincide with the anniversary of Morocco’s Green March, are part of a long-standing pattern of misinformation aimed at projecting relevance in a conflict the United Nations now classifies […]
Morocco’s national highway authority announced the imminent completion of three major infrastructure projects months ahead of schedule, marking a significant milestone in the country’s transportation modernization efforts. The National Highways Company of Morocco (ADM) revealed that the Tit Mellil-Berrechid highway and two major interchange upgrades at Ain Harrouda and Sidi Maarouf will be delivered well […]
The Spanish think tank Real Instituto Elcano considers United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797 on the Sahara a decisive turning point in favor of Morocco. In its analysis, the prestigious institute for international and strategic studies emphasizes that this resolution consolidates the predominance of Morocco’s approach to resolving the regional dispute through the Autonomy Plan; […]