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Morocco’s national football team booked its place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Canada 3-0 on Saturday at Houston Stadium. The Atlas Lions produced a commanding 3-0 victory, showcasing defensive resilience, teamwork, and determination against Canada which was making its first-ever appearance in the World Cup Round of 16. The […]
King Mohammed VI sent a congratulatory message to President Donald Trump as the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence on July 4, an anniversary that also commemorates 250 years of strong and stable relations between the two nations. “Morocco, the first State to recognize the independence of the United States of America, […]
Morocco’s banking sector enters an AI-defined growth phase from a position of strength, according to the third edition of Boston Consulting Group’s Future of Finance 2026 report, which analyses the performance of nearly 1,500 financial institutions, including major African markets. In 2025, Moroccan banks recorded approximately 8 percent growth in their consolidated balance sheets, while […]
Morocco has taken a significant step toward ending the fiscal free-riding of global digital multinationals on its market. On 11 June 2026, the Direction générale des impôts (DGI) launched a dedicated platform for the taxation of digital services, accessible through the SIMPL tax portal. The measure follows the publication of decree no. 2-25-862 in December […]
Bayern Munich has confirmed the signing of Morocco’s World Cup standout Ismael Saibari from Dutch champion PSV Eindhoven in a major $ 63 million summer deal. The 25-year-old forward, who is currently enjoying a sensational, ongoing standout campaign at the World Cup, joins the German giants on a long-term contract that runs until June 2031. […]
Senior US and Italian officials have held talks with Libyan stakeholders focused on accelerating efforts to unify Libya’s political, economic, and military institutions as part of a broader international stabilization agenda. US Presidential Adviser for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos met Italian Prime Minister’s National Security Adviser Fabrizio Saggio and Saddam Haftar to discuss […]
French anti-terror investigators suspect criminal networks were recruited to carry out a failed assassination plot against Algerian journalist and opposition figure Hichem Aboud, according to details published by Le Monde from an ongoing judicial investigation that has heightened scrutiny of Algerian interference and banditry on French soil. The investigation stems from a February 2025 operation […]
Morocco’s Royal Navy frigate Mohammed VI has arrived in New York after completing a transatlantic crossing to participate in major maritime events linked to the United States’ 250th anniversary commemorations, highlighting long-standing military and diplomatic ties between Rabat and Washington, Moroccan media reported. The frigate, the flagship of the Royal Moroccan Navy, is expected to […]
Morocco and South Korea have stepped up negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with officials aiming to reach a preliminary understanding by August and conclude the pact before the end of the year, minister in charge of trade said. The proposed agreement would go beyond traditional tariff reductions to cover investment, industrial production […]
France’s new ambassador to Morocco Philippe Lalliot has started his diplomatic mission in the Kingdom with a trip to Laayoune, capital of Moroccan Sahara, following in the footsteps of his predecessor Christophe Lecourtier who travelled in 2024 to the cities of Dakhla and Laayoune. The visits of the two ambassadors to Morocco’s Southern provinces show […]