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Germany’s automotive supplier BENTELER has just opened a state-of-art smart factory in Morocco Atlantic Free Zone in Kenitra. Over $42 million has been invested in the new factory which created more than 300 direct jobs, in addition to many indirect employment opportunities throughout the local value chain. The 17,000 m² plant, built on 50,000 m² […]
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) will operate 12 special direct flights between Casablanca and Houston to carry Moroccan supporters to the national team’s World Cup knockout match against Canada on July 4, the airline said. The flights, offering more than 3,000 seats, were arranged after the Atlas Lions qualified for the next round following their victory […]
Morocco’s fuel market has recorded a second downward price adjustment in less than two weeks, as petroleum distributors applied a new round of reductions taking effect this Wednesday. The latest revision cuts diesel by 97 centimes per liter and petrol by 46 centimes per liter, building on a previous adjustment made on June 16, when […]
Uber is expanding its presence in Morocco, launching services in Agadir and Tangier as it deepens a comeback to the North African market after an eight-year absence, the company said. The ride-hailing platform, which resumed operations in Morocco in November 2025, has already re-established services in Casablanca, Rabat and Marrakech, and is now targeting key […]
The European Investment Bank announced on Tuesday €365 million investments destined to boost Morocco’s transport sector, connectivity and economic opportunities. The new European Bank’s investments have been announced by EIB President Nadia Calviño during the working visit she is paying to the Kingdom. The EIB funding aims to strengthen the resilience and security of Morocco’s […]
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 […]