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Morocco’s national savings rate rose to 31.4 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2026, up from 29.5 percent in the same period of 2025, according to the High Commission for Planning. The improvement, set out in HCP’s economic situation note for Q1 2026, reflects stronger income growth relative to consumption and represents a […]
Morocco’s media landscape is undergoing a radical transformation, driven by the rapid expansion of streaming platforms including Netflix, YouTube, TikTok, Spotify and Shahid. According to DataReportal, the country counted 35.3 million internet users at the start of 2025, a penetration rate of 92.2 percent. The Agence nationale de réglementation des télécommunications recorded 31.5 million users […]
Morocco has donated 1,000 tons of fertilizer to Panama during a ceremony attended by Panama’s Minister of Agricultural Development, Roberto José Linares Tribaldos, and Morocco’s Ambassador to Panama, Bouchra Boudchich. The Panamanian official expressed his gratitude to Morocco for the donation, which embodies, he said, the spirit of cooperation between the two countries and forms […]
The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted on Monday, June 29, the final outcome report of Mauritania under the fourth cycle of the UPR (Universal Periodic Review) in Geneva, marking a renewed phase of engagement on human rights reforms. The Mauritanian Government has pledged to implement 229 out of 271 recommendations, representing a compliance […]
Nearly ten companies are currently active in Morocco’s oil and gas exploration sector, Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Minister Leïla Benali told the House of Representatives, noting the entry — for the first time — of Moroccan investors into the industry. During question time on the results of exploration activities, Benali said the companies operate […]
The process of designating representatives for Morocco’s regional electoral lists reserved for women remains tightly controlled by party leaderships, conducted behind closed doors and shielded from public scrutiny. As election season approaches, the names of those who will represent these so-called “rent lists” — seats widely seen as virtually guaranteed without the need for grassroots […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an emergency proclamation lifting temporarily countervailing duties (CVD) on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco for eight months. The move will bring immediate relief to producers who rely on these critical inputs with an estimated 22% reduction in phosphate fertilizer prices, and $1.82 billion in annual savings for producers. Global […]
American technology leader Oracle, specializing in enterprise software, cloud computing, and database systems, has opened its second Research & Development center in Morocco. Located in Agadir, the new facility builds on Oracle’s R&D hub launched last year in Casablanca. The two centers support Morocco’s drive to advance world-class AI and cloud technologies to serve global […]
Attijariwafa bank and the Moroccan Association for the Automotive Industry and Trade (AMICA) have signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed at strengthening financial and operational support for companies within the kingdom’s automotive ecosystem. The accord was formalized on the sidelines of the Industrial Automotive Competitiveness Show in Kénitra last week. The agreement was signed by […]
The Sudanese Army announced on 29 June 2026 in Ed Damazin that it has recaptured two areas in Sudan’s Blue Nile region following clashes with an alliance of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N). According to the Fourth Infantry Division, government forces retook Magaja and Sarkam after direct engagements […]