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Morocco’s treasury has gained an additional 600 million dollars (6 billion dirhams) following a tax amnesty program that expired on Dec 31, 2024. At least 127 billion dirhams ($12.7 billion) has been injected in the Moroccan banking system thanks to the tax amnesty, which allowed cash-holders to pay a reduced 5% tax on their deposits, […]
The Washington Institute for Near east Policy warned that the EU’s decision to annul fisheries and agriculture deals, will push Rabat to foster commercial ties with the US, Russia, and China. The EU issued a politically-motivated verdict annulling fisheries and agricultural trade deals with Morocco because they included products originating from the Sahara territory. The […]
Morocco has become Africa’s top tourist destination with new record arrivals of 17.4 million tourists in 2024, the tourism ministry said. Arrivals were two years ahead of schedule or 20% higher compared with 2023, showing the country has turned the Covid-19 page thanks to major investments in its hospitality sector. Of all visitors, 51% were […]
A delegation of French senators, currently visiting Morocco, shared their admiration for the development process in the Southern Provinces and the scale of ongoing projects, especially in the city of Dakhla. “We are impressed by the significance of the projects we have seen up close, as well as those presented to us in Dakhla,” said […]
A US delegation of experts, legal practitioners and academics met on Thursday in Rabat with Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi to gain insight into Morocco’s legal and judicial system. During the meeting, members of the delegation were briefed on the legal developments in Morocco, as well as the country’s judicial organization and the legal framework […]
Morocco is hosting “Combine 2025”, a premier talent-scouting event organized by the Basketball Africa League (BAL), this January 10-12 at the Ibn Yassine Sports Hall in Rabat. This event, bringing together 30 young basketball players from around the world, aims to scout talents for teams participating in the Basketball Africa League (BAL 2025). These emerging […]
Morocco’s support for Spain following the floods that impacted the neighboring Iberian nation illustrates the “depth of the relations between the two friendly and brotherly countries,” emphasized Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska on Wednesday. In a video broadcast during a ceremony held in Valencia by Spanish authorities to mark the end of the Moroccan contingent’s […]
A delegation from the Municipality of the Moroccan Saharan city of Lagouira, accompanied by economic operators from the Aousserd province, is currently visiting Senegal to explore prospects for strengthening decentralized cooperation and investment opportunities with Senegalese municipalities. In this connection, the Moroccan delegation held a working session with officials from the Senegalese Ministry of Territorial […]
Ways and means of strengthening judicial cooperation between Morocco and Denmark were discussed at a meeting Wednesday in Rabat between Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi and Denmark’s Ambassador Berit Basse. During the talks, Berit Basse welcomed the “outstanding quality” of judicial cooperation between the two countries, voicing her deep gratitude to Moroccan authorities for their […]
In a remarkable display of agricultural prowess, Morocco’s citrus sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, with exports projected to reach 597,000 tons in the 2024-2025 season—a striking 31% increase from the previous year. This achievement solidifies the country’s position as the third-largest citrus exporter in Africa, trailing only South Africa and Egypt. The surge in exports […]