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Morocco’s fuel market has recorded a second downward price adjustment in less than two weeks, as petroleum distributors applied a new round of reductions taking effect this Wednesday. The latest revision cuts diesel by 97 centimes per liter and petrol by 46 centimes per liter, building on a previous adjustment made on June 16, when […]
Uber is expanding its presence in Morocco, launching services in Agadir and Tangier as it deepens a comeback to the North African market after an eight-year absence, the company said. The ride-hailing platform, which resumed operations in Morocco in November 2025, has already re-established services in Casablanca, Rabat and Marrakech, and is now targeting key […]
The European Investment Bank announced on Tuesday €365 million investments destined to boost Morocco’s transport sector, connectivity and economic opportunities. The new European Bank’s investments have been announced by EIB President Nadia Calviño during the working visit she is paying to the Kingdom. The EIB funding aims to strengthen the resilience and security of Morocco’s […]
Morocco’s national savings rate rose to 31.4 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2026, up from 29.5 percent in the same period of 2025, according to the High Commission for Planning. The improvement, set out in HCP’s economic situation note for Q1 2026, reflects stronger income growth relative to consumption and represents a […]
Morocco’s media landscape is undergoing a radical transformation, driven by the rapid expansion of streaming platforms including Netflix, YouTube, TikTok, Spotify and Shahid. According to DataReportal, the country counted 35.3 million internet users at the start of 2025, a penetration rate of 92.2 percent. The Agence nationale de réglementation des télécommunications recorded 31.5 million users […]
Morocco has donated 1,000 tons of fertilizer to Panama during a ceremony attended by Panama’s Minister of Agricultural Development, Roberto José Linares Tribaldos, and Morocco’s Ambassador to Panama, Bouchra Boudchich. The Panamanian official expressed his gratitude to Morocco for the donation, which embodies, he said, the spirit of cooperation between the two countries and forms […]
Nearly ten companies are currently active in Morocco’s oil and gas exploration sector, Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Minister Leïla Benali told the House of Representatives, noting the entry — for the first time — of Moroccan investors into the industry. During question time on the results of exploration activities, Benali said the companies operate […]
The process of designating representatives for Morocco’s regional electoral lists reserved for women remains tightly controlled by party leaderships, conducted behind closed doors and shielded from public scrutiny. As election season approaches, the names of those who will represent these so-called “rent lists” — seats widely seen as virtually guaranteed without the need for grassroots […]
American technology leader Oracle, specializing in enterprise software, cloud computing, and database systems, has opened its second Research & Development center in Morocco. Located in Agadir, the new facility builds on Oracle’s R&D hub launched last year in Casablanca. The two centers support Morocco’s drive to advance world-class AI and cloud technologies to serve global […]
Morocco’s progression to the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sealed with a well-deserved victory over the Netherlands in Monterrey, has reinforced how football has become one of the vehicles for the country’s growing soft power and international visibility. Morocco defeated the Netherlands on penalties after a 1–1 draw on June 29, advancing […]