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Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murat Nurtleu, expressed his country’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and for the autonomy plan for the Sahara presented in 2007. In a Joint Statement, signed by Nurtleu and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, following talks in Rabat on Friday, Kazakhstan expressed its […]
The General Staff of the South Zone hosted in Agadir the final planning meeting for the 21st African Lion 2025 exercise February 24 – 28. In addition to representatives from the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the United States Armed Forces, several allied nations participated in this meeting to finalize the preparations for the various […]
Growth in Morocco is expected to increase from 3 per cent in 2024 to 3.6% in 2025 and 3.4% in 2026 as structural reforms yield positive results, according to the projections issued Friday by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. In its latest Regional Economic Prospects report, the Bank said Morocco’s manufacturing and construction […]
Morocco and Egypt are reviewing their free trade deals after Egyptian authorities-imposed restrictions on Morocco’s car exports. The news was confirmed by spokesman for the government Mustapha Baitas who said relations between the two countries were excellent but their trade agreement was being reviewed by trade officials. News outlets from the two countries mentioned that […]
The decision to forgo the rite of slaughtering on Eid Al Adha this year was welcomed by Moroccan households, mostly the poor and the middle class, who have been relieved of a financial burden that could jeopardize their finances amid rising prices. Moroccan media have spoken to random people in different streets expressing relief at […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi Alami, has called on Mexico to work hand-in-hand with Morocco for a peaceful resolution of conflicts and the respect of sovereignty and territorial integrity of States for the sake of global peace and stability. In an address he made lately before Mexican lawmakers, Alami said the two […]
Attijariwafa Bank reported a 26.6% increase in its annual 2024 net profit to 950 million dollars, amid an expansion of activity in Morocco and in African subsidiaries. The bank reported an 8% increase in loans to the economy in Morocco, raising its market share to 28.1% from 26.9% in 2023, it said in a statement […]
King Mohammed VI, in his capacity as Commander of the Faithful, asked Moroccans to abstain from performing the rite of slaughtering on Eid Al Adha this year in a context of “climatic and economic challenges.” In an address read on his behalf by Religious Affairs Minister Ahmed Taoufiq, the King highlighted the significance of Eid […]
Morocco has emerged as a model of economic resilience in Africa according to the latest United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report, which identifies the Kingdom as one of the continent’s least vulnerable economies to external shocks. The comprehensive assessment, reported by Les Inspirations Eco, highlights Morocco’s strategic investments in modern infrastructure that […]
A team of specialists at the Moulay Youssef Hospital Center in Rabat successfully performed on Tuesday the first-ever surgical procedure to treat tricuspid valve insufficiency. This complex operation, which lasted nearly five hours, was supervised by Professor Mohamed Laaroussi, head of the cardiac surgery department at the Ibn Sina University Hospital in Rabat, in collaboration […]