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Abdellatif Loudiyi, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of National Defense Administration, presented the 2026 defense budget to the parliamentary committee, confirming an increase in the country’s defense spending. The increase keeps the strategic focus on modernization and building a domestic military industry, Moroccan media reported citing Loudiyi’s meeting with members of […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially classified Morocco as a “country mastering hepatitis B,” acknowledging significant progress in vaccination, screening, and treatment. The announcement was made during the WHO Regional Committee session for the Eastern Mediterranean, held in Cairo this week. This milestone marks a major achievement in Morocco’s public health strategy and brings […]
Morocco’s under-17 national team booked a place in the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-17 World Cup unfolding in Qatar after defeating on Friday the United States in a penalty shootout, following a 1-1 draw in regular time. The U.S. took the lead in the 21st minute when Moroccan defender Ilyas Hidaoui inadvertently scored […]
Morocco has taken a decisive step toward its energy future with the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water launching, earlier this month, Africa’s first Smart Grid platform at the Center for Electrical Sciences and Technology. This initiative, financed by the African Development Bank with over four million dirhams, positions the kingdom as a continental […]
Morocco exported 1,200 tons of lemons to the UK between November 2024 and August 2025. This volume exceeds Morocco’s overall lemon exports to the UK over the past decade, says East Fruit news platform. The United Kingdom has become among Morocco’s most important fruit export destinations, ranking just behind Spain and France in recent years. […]
Despite possessing nine million hectares of forest resources, Morocco finds itself trapped in an economic paradox. The nation imports nearly 70% of its timber needs while its forests face unsustainable exploitation, creating urgent challenges at the intersection of environmental protection and industrial development. National production of construction and industrial timber reaches 680,000 cubic meters annually, […]
Morocco’s administrative and commercial courts posted impressive efficiency gains in 2024, processing cases at unprecedented rates while managing surging workloads driven by national infrastructure projects, according to the annual report from the Supreme Council of the Judicial Power. Administrative tribunals demonstrated marked improvement, with first-instance courts achieving processing rates of 119.5% and appeals courts reaching […]
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is set to expand its transatlantic network with two new direct routes from Casablanca to Boston and Los Angeles starting May 2026, Moroccan media reported. This strategic move strengthens the Moroccan carrier’s footprint in North America and reinforces its ambition to become a leading connector between Africa and the United States. […]
The Spanish Civil Guard announced on Wednesday that a criminal network specialized in hashish trafficking with the help of drones has been dismantled, thanks to collaboration with the Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie. This operation, carried out within the framework of security cooperation between the Civil Guard and the Royal Gendarmerie, successfully neutralized the cross-border drug trafficking […]
Direct air links between Morocco and Israel could soon return after they have been suspended on October7, 2023, according to Israeli media. Israeli Channel 12 said Morocco will reopen its skies to Israeli travelers this week, making it the first Muslim-majority country to restore flights with Israel since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict. The […]