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Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) arrested in Settat on Sunday an individual suspected of allegiance to the extremist group Daesh. According to the BCIJ, the suspect had expressed interest in manufacturing explosives and suicide belts and was allegedly preparing attacks targeting public safety and order. Investigators say the man was in contact with […]
After UK has joined the United States, France and other western allies in supporting Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, the Algeria-backed Polisario separatist group has sent lately a delegation to London in a desperate attempt to reverse UK supportive position of Morocco’ s Autonomy Plan. The move of the separatists comes after the United Kingdom […]
Morocco’s National Police (DGSN) in Tetouan, working with the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance, arrested on Saturday six suspects, including two women, for alleged possession and distribution of cocaine. The operation, conducted in coordination with the Royal Gendarmerie, began in a rural area near the town of Ouezzane, in northern Morocco where officers detained a […]
The total trade between the UK and Morocco reached £4.4 billion ($5.8 billion) in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 16.4% or £616 million compared to the same period of last year. According to latest figures published by the Department for Business & Trade, this growth is largely driven by Moroccan exports which […]
Morocco’s tourism sector continues its upward trajectory, recording 11.6 million tourist arrivals by the end of July 2025, marking a 16% increase compared to the same period in 2024, the tourism ministry said. Moroccans living abroad accounted for 52% of total arrivals during the first seven months of the year. The month of July alone […]
Morocco is undertaking a comprehensive overhaul of its education system, positioning schools, vocational training, and universities at the center of an inclusive national project aimed at reshaping relations between the state, society, and youth. For decades, the Moroccan school system—once a social mobility engine—has struggled with high dropout rates, unequal access, and modest results in […]
Over the past three marketing years, Moroccan tomato exports to Denmark have increased nearly sixfold, reaching 1,660 metric tons between July 2024 and June 2025 This represents a 32% increase compared to the previous year and a 67% jump over 2022/2023, according to East Fruit, a specialized fresh produce website. While Denmark still accounts for […]
The government of Japan has reportedly signed again on the participation of the Algeria-backed Polisario militia’s in its summit with African countries due in Yokoham from 20 to 22 August 2025. This is not the first time that Japan takes such a risky move with serious political implications. It is very likely to strain relations […]
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to the President of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Dramane Ouattara, on his country’s National Day, wherein he hailed bilateral relations as exceptional. In this message, the Monarch welcomed the deep bonds of brotherhood and solidarity that unite the Moroccan and Ivorian peoples, as well as the close […]
International logistics company Samskip has launched its new Moroccan reefer service, a direct shortsea container route connecting Agadir and Casablanca with the UK and the Netherlands. Designed for the fresh produce sector, this service offers exporters the fastest transit time, providing a competitive alternative to traditional road transport for Moroccan fruits and vegetables. The company […]