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Morocco and Jordan signed an extradition agreement, strengthening judicial and legal cooperation between the two kingdoms. The agreement was signed by Moroccan Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi and his Jordanian counterpart, Bassam Samir Chahada Al-Talhouni, following talks focused on developing bilateral judicial collaboration, coordination, and the exchange of expertise. The convention establishes a clear legal framework, […]
Wheat imports will resume in Morocco in the coming days after a joint decision by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Agriculture introduced a rebate system for millers importing soft wheat between September 16 and December 31, 2026, according to a circular from the National interprofessional Cereals and Legumes Office, ONICL, […]
Predator Oil & Gas reported £1.52 million ($2.06 million) in net petroleum revenue for the first half of 2026 as the company prepares to begin drilling at its MOU-6 well in Morocco. The Jersey-based oil and gas company said it sold 52,130 barrels of oil between January and June from its producing fields in Trinidad, […]
Moroccan Capgemini team are developing an early detection system to monitor and remove harmful algal blooms from the Kingdom’s dams and reservoirs. They are testing an AI-powered water-based drone that can detect harmful algal blooms in dams. The pilot project could help countries around the world to protect water supplies for millions of people. According […]
Morocco has consolidated its position as the country with the strongest reputation in Africa and the Arab world, ranking 27th globally in the 2026 RepCore Nations report after climbing three places from the previous year. The findings were presented during an international webinar on country reputation management, where Morocco featured alongside Ukraine as one of […]
Morocco’s upcoming 2026-2027 agricultural campaign opens under a cloud of climate uncertainty, as a possible strengthening of El Niño over the coming months raises questions without pointing conclusively toward a drought scenario, Le Nouvelliste reports. The phenomenon involves abnormal warming of surface waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific, effects that can alter atmospheric […]
Morocco’s order of ten Airbus H225M Caracal helicopters has driven French defense contracts with the Kingdom to €532 million in 2025, the highest level recorded in a decade, according to the French Ministry of Armed Forces’ annual report on arms exports. The report, published earlier this August, explicitly lists the Caracal contract among the major […]
Facing a continuous rise in non-performing loans on Moroccan bank balance sheets, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and German group EOS Holding are preparing an investment vehicle worth up to 60 million euros. The operation aims to create new capacity for buying and managing distressed assets while helping a secondary market for bad debt emerge […]
Weeks ahead of Morocco’s legislative elections, political parties have already taken to the field with local meetings, public statements and social media videos, each trying to win over an electorate that has shown growing distrust of institutional politics in recent years, political scientist Aisha Kadaoui writes in a Telquel opinion piece. Behind this pre-electoral activity, […]
Morocco and India have expressed shared commitment to boost further economic cooperation, create new joint investment opportunities and strengthen industrial partnership. During the 7th meeting of the Moroccan-Indian joint commission held Monday in Rabat, the two countries discussed ways of expanding market access and diversifying the bilateral trade basket. The meeting was co-chaired by Omar […]