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Morocco’s Vehicle Importers Association launches Auto Expo, the country’s first dedicated hybrid and electric vehicle exhibition, running September 18-28, 2025, at Casablanca’s AUDA Space. The event signals Morocco’s strategic positioning in global automotive electrification while pursuing membership in an exclusive group of five to six nations with complete electric vehicle manufacturing capabilities. The eleven-day exhibition […]
Morocco advances its strategic positioning as a maritime gateway between Europe and Africa with two major shipping line launches scheduled for late 2025. Ocean Network Express and DP World’s new services from Casablanca and Agadir complement the kingdom’s multi-port strategy, diversifying beyond Tanger Med’s established dominance. Japanese carrier Ocean Network Express inaugurates its Spain-Portugal-Morocco rotation […]
Morocco’s 2004 Labor Code, once groundbreaking legislation, now constrains the nation’s economic potential in an era of digital transformation and evolving work patterns. Business leaders and policy advocates increasingly call for comprehensive reform rather than incremental amendments, positioning labor law modernization as critical for Morocco’s 2030 World Cup preparations and broader development goals. The current […]
As the UN Security Council prepares to review the mandate of its Western Sahara mission (MINURSO), pressure is mounting on UN Envoy Staffan de Mistura to realign his efforts with the growing international consensus favoring Morocco’s autonomy plan. The recent meeting between de Mistura and US Senior Advisor Massad Boulos in New York marked a […]
Morocco is witnessing a sharp rise in Chinese tourist arrivals, driven by expanded air connectivity and targeted digital marketing campaigns, according to data from the Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT). Nearly 200,000 Chinese visitors entered the country in the first eight months of 2025, almost double the total for all of 2024 and surpassing pre-pandemic […]
Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces, Lt. General Mohamed Berrid conferred over the weekend in Paris with France’s new Army Chief of Staff General Fabien Mandon. Talks focused on military cooperation prospects and on ways of strengthening further strategic partnership to counter shared challenges. Prior to this meeting, Lt. General Mohamed Berrid and his […]
At the directive of King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, the Supreme Council of Ulemas has been entrusted with the task of issuing a comprehensive fatwa to elucidate the Sharia rules concerning Zakat, the institution announced in a statement. This initiative seeks to address the numerous inquiries from citizens regarding the application of this […]
Morocco and Turkey aim to transform their two-decade-old free trade agreement into a comprehensive industrial partnership, addressing a persistent $3 billion trade deficit favoring Turkey. Business leaders from both nations convened Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Morocco’s employers’ federation headquarters to explore investment opportunities beyond traditional import-export dynamics. Bilateral trade reached nearly $5 billion in […]
King Mohammed VI has pardoned 681 convicts on the occasion of Eid Al Mawlid Annabawi, commemorated in Morocco this Friday Sept.05, corresponding to 12 Rabii Al Awal 1447 (Hegira calendar), said the Ministry of Justice in a press release. The list of the beneficiaries of the royal pardon includes inmates who were granted pardon over […]
Morocco’s economy expanded 3.7 percent in 2023, reaching 1,382.28 billion dirhams in volume terms and 1,479.76 billion at current prices, yet regional performance varied dramatically according to High Commission for Planning data. Five regions exceeded national growth rates while others contracted, revealing sectoral strengths and vulnerabilities across the kingdom. Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab achieved remarkable 10.1 percent […]