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King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to Moroccan kickboxer Mohamed Touchassie, who was crowned world light heavyweight champion at the “Glory Collision 9” kickboxing event, held in the city of Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The King extended his warm congratulations to Mohamed Touchassie for his title and commended the kickboxer for his sincere patriotism […]
Morocco’s approach to water security is attracting international media attention, with CNN publishing a recent report describing the country’s strategy as a model that extends well beyond its headline desalination projects. The report situates Morocco’s efforts within the National Program for Drinking Water Supply and Irrigation 2020-2027, a comprehensive initiative backed by a $14.5 billion-investment. […]
Norwegian paint maker Jotun plans to invest around 100 million dirhams ($10 million) in a new manufacturing plant in Morocco’s Casablanca-Settat region, the industry ministry said. The project follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding last week between Industry and Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour and Jotun Morocco, a local subsidiary of the Scandinavian group. […]
The World Bank has approved two loans totaling $650 million that will enable Morocco advance digital transformation and strengthen resilience against climate, disaster, and cyber risks. The first loan valued at $250 million will support the national Digital Morocco 2030 strategy. It will help speed up the deployment and adoption of user-centric public digital services […]
Morocco lent its weight to a group of football federations from Cape Verde, Curaçao, Uzbekistan, Congo and Haiti, which jointly criticised UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin over remarks on the expansion of the FIFA World Cup, saying his comments downplayed the significance of participation for smaller nations. In a statement issued on Sunday, the five federations […]
A delegation from Morocco’s Conseil Supérieur de l’Éducation, de la Formation et de la Recherche Scientifique conducted a working visit to Paris last week as part of the institution’s ongoing partnership with France’s Conseil d’Évaluation de l’École. The visit marked a new stage in the institutional relationship between the two bodies, focusing on consolidating past […]
Morocco’s capital market reached a turning point in 2025, with growth increasingly driven by domestic savings rather than foreign capital, according to a new report by bourse regulator, the Moroccan Capital Markets Authority (AMMC). The report, Capital Markets in Figures 2025, shows that local investors dominated trading activity on the Casablanca Stock Exchange, accounting for […]
Moroccan private healthcare group Akdital, listed on the Casablanca Stock Exchange, has signed an agreement to develop and operate the Aladwani Hospital in Jeddah, marking its fourth facility in Saudi Arabia and reinforcing its push into international markets. The contract covers the fit-out, medical equipment installation and management of the existing multidisciplinary hospital, located in […]
Gold prices have fallen sharply on international markets, retreating to their lowest levels since November 2025 and erasing approximately eight months of accumulated gains. The metal has declined more than 13 percent over one month and more than 22 percent from its January 2026 peak. In Morocco, the correction has transmitted directly to the local […]
The Spanish Civil Guard announced on Saturday the seizure of nearly 4.8 tons of hashish during an operation conducted in coordination with the Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie in the waters of the Strait of Gibraltar. The operation was triggered following the detection of a “go-fast” semi-rigid boat navigating at high speed and suspected of carrying a […]