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Morocco’s unemployment indemnities have surpassed 2 billion dirhams ($200 million) since 2020, reaching 2.085 billion dirhams through October 1, 2025, according to National Social Security Fund data. This escalating cost reflects both increasing number of beneficiaries and rising average payment amounts, highlighting growing employment precarity concerns. New beneficiaries declined slightly to 22,003 in 2021 before […]
An international drug trafficking attempt was foiled and 53 kilograms and 630 grams of cocaine were seized at the El Guerguerat border post, South of Dakhla city, on Saturday. The operation was jointly carried out by the National Police and Customs officers at the El Guerguerat border post, a security source said. Border control procedures […]
Morocco marks a new milestone in the development of its legal framework to combat organized crime and human trafficking following the publication of the new Criminal Procedure Code in the Official Gazette on 8 September 2025. This step is part of the country’s efforts to align national legislation with its international commitments. The National Coordination […]
The Moroccan-German Working Group on Food and Agriculture held its first meeting in Rabat this week. This inaugural meeting officially launched the Group’s activities, identified short- and medium-term priority themes, facilitated exchanges on ongoing bilateral initiatives, and defined concrete areas of collaboration, Morocco’s Ministry of Agriculture said in a statement. The meeting also served to […]
Morocco and Spain continue strengthening scientific and technological cooperation in renewable energy through two new projects selected under the INNO-ESPAMAROC ENERGY call for proposals. The fourth edition, announced at the 5th World Power-to-X Summit, mobilized 3 million dirhams in global financing supporting collaborative renewable energy, green technology, and water-energy nexus desalination initiatives, reported Maroc Diplomatique […]
Morocco’s National Library (BNRM) is taking part in the 11th edition of the Baku International Book Fair, currently being held in the Azerbaijani capital. As part of this cultural event, a partnership and cooperation agreement was signed between the BNRM, represented by its Director, Samira Malizi, and the National Library of Azerbaijan, focusing primarily on […]
Morocco’s aeronautic sector is expanding and attracting more investors and more major international aerospace players. German Masterflex group and French Duqueine group have launched lately construction works of their plants in Casablanca’s Midparc International Free zone. Masterflex will invest $5 million in its Casablanca production site. The plant will specialize in manufacturing sophisticated hoses and […]
Dozens of young demonstrators gathered peacefully in a central district of Rabat and other cities, responding to a call by the GenZ 212 movement. The protesters chanted slogans demanding improvements in healthcare, education, and stronger measures against corruption. Before dispersing, they thanked police officers for their restraint and presence. Other protests in Casablanca and Agadir […]
Morocco’s foreign direct investment inflows jumped 43.4% to 39.27 billion dirhams ($3.9 billion) through August 2025, according to Foreign Exchange Office monthly indicators. This performance significantly strengthens the recovery initiated in 2024, demonstrating renewed international investor confidence in Moroccan economic prospects. Investment flows have fluctuated considerably since 2021, when they totaled 20.12 billion dirhams. FDI […]
King Mohammed VI has hailed the strong ties of brotherhood and cooperation existing between Morocco and Iraq and renewed his determination to continue working together with the Iraqi President Abdel Latif Jamal Rachid to enshrine these ties in favor of the two brotherly peoples. This came in a message of congratulation the Monarch addressed to […]