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Morocco has inaugurated its first Chamber of Commerce in Italy, marking a significant step toward strengthening economic and trade relations between the two Mediterranean partners. The double ceremony took place at the chamber’s headquarters and at the Italian Senate, attended by prominent Moroccan and Italian figures from politics, business, and culture, as well as representatives […]
Morocco exported nearly 3,400 tons of tomatoes to the Irish market during the 2024–2025 season, generating an estimated $7.5 million in record revenue. This volume is double last year’s figure and exceeds the previous record. While Ireland remains a secondary destination, accounting for less than 1% of Morocco’s total tomato exports, its growth trajectory is […]
Airbus said it has signed a contract with Morocco for ten H22M helicopters which will be equipped for combat search & rescue operations and will be operated by the Royal Moroccan Air Force. “We are honored that Morocco has chosen to replace its legacy Puma fleet with the H225M,” said Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus […]
Turkey has cemented its position as one of the world’s major defense markets, with a growing footprint across Africa. In 2024, the country exported more than 300 defense products to around 180 nations, generating $7.2 billion in revenue, a sharp rise from $1.64 billion in 2014. This surge underscores Turkey’s transformation into a global defense […]
In the wake of the 50th anniversary of Morocco’s Green March and just days after a UN Security Council resolution reaffirmed the primacy of Rabat’s autonomy plan for the Sahara, Spain’s main opposition party, the Partido Popular (PP), has launched a multi-pronged campaign targeting Morocco’s diplomatic gains. The PP’s stance directly opposes that of the […]
The General Director of France’s Directorate General for External Security (DGSE), Nicolas Lerner, commended anti-terrorism cooperation between France and Morocco as exemplary. In an interview with “Le Figaro”, Lerner called the Moroccan security services “very efficient, precious and essential partners in anti-terrorism.” The French official considers that the terrorist threat is looming more than ever […]
France is reinforcing its strategic alliance with Morocco through concrete investments in the southern provinces and a renewed cultural outreach, signaling a shift from diplomatic support to multidimensional engagement, ambassador Christophe Lecourtier said. France’s position is “to be present in all domains: a committed, loyal, and concrete ally,” Lecourtier told Le360, citing projects in renewable […]
The Atlantic Sahara is called upon to become a strategic corridor of connectivity and opening-up between two continents, Africa and Europe thanks to the major energy projects launched under the impetus of King Mohammed VI. The remarks were made by Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, in Dakhla on Friday, in a […]
Morocco exported 1,200 tons of lemons to the UK between November 2024 and August 2025. This volume exceeds Morocco’s overall lemon exports to the UK over the past decade, says East Fruit news platform. The United Kingdom has become among Morocco’s most important fruit export destinations, ranking just behind Spain and France in recent years. […]
Dutch low-cost airline company Transavia has launched a new route between Amsterdam and Rabat, marking another milestone in the airline’s steady growth across North Africa. The new service responds to growing demand for travel between the Netherlands and Morocco, especially for leisure and family travelers as well as business passengers. The Dutch airline company says […]