First Independent Mena Newspaper
Morocco will introduce a new vehicle license plate system starting in 2027, adding Latin-letter equivalents and the international “MA” country code alongside the existing Arabic registration format, under new rules published in the Official Gazette. The core change adds a Latin version of the Arabic letter already used on plates, alongside the kingdom’s international vehicle […]
U.S. and Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces enabled the first-ever live-fire demonstration leveraging the Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center (AMTEC), assets to support a U.S. defense industry partner in testing long-range precision-strike capabilities as part of the U.S. Secretary of the Army’s Test Range Expansion Initiative, Aug. 3–7. A press release issued by US Africa […]
Morocco’s National Human Rights Council said around 100 people were arrested in the mayhem during Ceuta crossing last week and 14 people died on the Moroccan side, while raising concerns over alleged abuses by Moroccan and Spanish authorities and attacks by far-right groups. The council said its preliminary findings are based on field monitoring. Moroccan […]
US automotive technology supplier Gentex Corp plans to open a manufacturing facility in Morocco by 2028, strengthening the North African country’s position as a hub for the automotive industry and bringing the company closer to its European customers. The maker of auto-dimming rear-view mirrors and vehicle electronics has signed a memorandum of understanding with Moroccan […]
Morocco is experiencing one of its hottest summers on record in 2026, not through a single continuous heat wave but through a rapid succession of extreme heat episodes, a pattern a recent scientific study links to a deeper long-term warming trend across North Africa, according to local news outlet Medias24. A Climate Pulse map for […]
Morocco’s industrial sector operated in a broadly stable environment in the second quarter of 2026, with generally steady access to bank financing and a business climate most companies described as normal, according to the latest quarterly survey by the central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib. Seventy-one percent of industrial firms rated the general business climate as normal […]
Morocco will celebrate National Day for Moroccans Living Abroad on August 10 under the theme “MRE at the Service of Morocco’s 2030 Projects,” the ministry responsible for the diaspora announced, framing the occasion as part of King Mohammed VI’s continued attention to the Moroccan community abroad. As in previous years, celebrations will be held across […]
Morocco has launched a new construction tender for the outer shell of Grand Stade Hassan II near Casablanca, a key project in the country’s preparations for the 2030 World Cup that is expected to become the world’s largest football stadium with a capacity of 115,000 spectators. The National Agency for Public Equipment, acting on behalf […]
Canada’s Aya Gold & Silver has acquired a package of mining licenses and exploration permits in Morocco, expanding its land position in the country and adding three new early-stage exploration projects to its growth pipeline. The company said the acquisition comprises three mining licenses and 18 exploration permits covering about 259 square kilometers. The deal […]
Bilateral trade between the UK and Morocco reached £5.3 billion in the 12 months through March 2026, rising 16.7% or £756 million from a year earlier, according to data from the UK Department for Business and Trade. British exports to Morocco posted the strongest growth, climbing 29.8% to £2.6 billion. Imports from Morocco increased at […]