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Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares welcomed on Monday the “excellent” momentum witnessed in relations between Spain and Morocco. Speaking before the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Spanish Congress of Deputies, the head of Spanish diplomacy expressed his gratitude to Morocco for its support during last week’s power blackout in Spain, a support […]
A delegation of 35 Moroccan business leaders visited Cairo this weekend to attend the Morocco-Egypt business forum meant to explore new trade opportunities and strengthen commercial ties, according to the Moroccan Confederation of Exporters (ASMEX). The three-day mission (May 3-5) aims to promote “Made in Morocco” products in the Egyptian market. “This mission is the […]
Morocco’s economy created 282,000 jobs between the first quarters of 2024 and 2025, according to the latest report from the High Commission for Planning (HCP). This marks a significant turnaround after losing 80,000 positions during the same period the previous year. The job growth was primarily urban, with 285,000 new positions in cities offsetting a […]
Morocco has called, from Algiers, for the respect of states’ sovereignty and territorial integrity and for a joint Arab action, based on this principle. The call was launched by the Moroccan delegation taking part in the 38th Congress of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union (AIPU), held May 2-4 in the Algerian capital on the theme “The […]
Princess Lalla Hasnaa, President of the Foundation for the Safeguarding of the Cultural Heritage of Rabat, visited, in Baku on Sunday, the International Carpet Festival in Azerbaijan, which celebrates the wealthy cultural heritage of this West Asian country and honors master craftsmen and their ancestral skills. The International Carpet Festival, held in the historic setting […]
King Mohammed VI was represented at the investiture ceremony of President-elect of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi El Alami. During the ceremony, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was sworn in as President of Gabon for a seven-year term. The investiture ceremony took place in Libreville Saturday in […]
Morocco hosted NATO’s Regional Endeavor 2025 to strengthen further regional cooperation, dialogue and interoperability between NATO partners for peace and stability. Organized by Allied Joint Force Command Naples (JFC Naples) and hosted by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces from 28 April to 2 May, the event was opened by Brigadier Aziz Idrissi Yazani, head of […]
Morocco’s tourism continues its impressive performance with 2.4% increase in receipts by the end of March 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, with nearly 24.63 billion dirhams (approximately $2.5 billion), the foreign exchange office said. Tourism has emerged as Morocco’s leading revenue source, surpassing key sectors including automotive, chemicals, food, information technology, and […]
Morocco showcased its digital transformation progress at the congress “Towards a Digitally Accessible Arab Region – ICTs for All 2025” held in Amman, Jordan. The country’s strategic roadmap for advancing digital inclusion and public service digitalization were presented at the congress by Head of Universal Digital Access Service at Morocco’s Digital Development Agency (ADD), Safaa […]
When Spain was struck by an overwhelming power outage, Morocco came to the rescue thanks to an undersea power link, in a show of solidarity that falls in line with the Kingdom’s approach to neighborliness and cross-border cooperation. Morocco mobilized 38% of its national grid production to help Spain after the blackout. Prime Minister Sanchez […]