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Morocco has entered a new chapter in the management of its collective lands with the adoption of a Decree, published in Official gazette. The regulation introduces a comprehensive set of governance mechanisms designed to bring greater transparency, traceability, and accountability to the administration of lands held by Soulaliyate communities. Historically, these collective lands — estimated […]
Morocco and Kenya are studying the conclusion of a defense cooperation agreement as part of the promotion of exchanges between the two countries’ armies. The project was discussed this Monday in Rabat at a meeting between Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the South Zone, Mohammed Berrid, and Kenya’s Chief of […]
Morocco’s competition regulator said it is stepping up monitoring of the domestic fuel market after rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East triggered sharp increases in global oil prices and renewed volatility across energy supply chains. The escalation in regional tensions has disrupted international logistics and driven a rapid rise in crude oil prices and […]
The northern city of Tangier hosted the 3rd National Diabetes Congress from March 26 to 29, 2026, bringing together a distinguished gathering of Moroccan and international specialists under the banner of the Moroccan Society of Diabetology (SMD). The event centered on the latest scientific advances in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes, with particular […]
Morocco renewed its genuine solidarity with Arab countries targeted by Iranian attacks, a consistent approach that reflects a firm royal stance supporting Arab sovereignty and regional stability in the face of dangerous Iranian escalation. This came in a speech delivered this Sunday March 29 by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita during the 165th regular session of […]
Moroccan private healthcare group Akdital said its first international expansion projects in the Gulf and North Africa marked a new strategic phase, as it reported strong growth in 2025 driven by network expansion and rising patient volumes. Akdital consolidated revenue rose 49% to 4.41 billion dirhams, while EBITDA increased 45% to 1.21 billion dirhams. Net […]
Morocco reaffirmed, on Saturday in Malabo, its unwavering commitment to renewed South-South cooperation, based on partnership and concrete solidarity, in line with the vision of King Mohammed VI. This came in the address made by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, before the 11th summit the Organization of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS), where Morocco is […]
Morocco’s tourism sector has maintained its upward momentum into 2026, recording more than 1.3 million arrivals in January — a 3% increase over the same month in 2025, according to the Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts. The figures confirm that the record-breaking trajectory of recent years is carrying through into the new year, supported […]
Morocco has received a strong endorsement from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development in its 2026 integrity and anti-corruption assessment, with performance indicators consistently exceeding OECD member averages across several key dimensions. The findings are contained in the report titled “OECD Integrity and Anti-Corruption Outlook 2026,” which benchmarks national anti-corruption frameworks against the organisation’s […]
Morocco’s fertilizer exports to the European Union reached an all-time high in 2025, with the bloc importing 1.55 billion euros’ worth of Moroccan fertilizers over the year — surpassing the previous peak of 1.42 billion euros set in 2022 and more than doubling the levels recorded in 2017. The figures reflect both a recovery in […]