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Morocco, founding member of the U.S.-led Board of Peace, has reportedly joined the International Stabilization Force for Gaza (ISF) honoring its commitment made in February to deploy police officers and military personnel to the Gaza Strip. In a post published Tuesday on its X account, ISF “has welcomed its newest members from the Royal Moroccan […]
The Kingdom of Morocco continues to leverage decentralized international cooperation as a practical instrument for sharing experiences and expertise among local authorities, particularly with African counterparts, King Mohammed VI affirmed. “This is done through the African support fund for international decentralized cooperation of local authorities. Since its establishment in 2020, the Fund has become an […]
Advanced regionalization is a strategic choice for modernizing the State, consolidating local democracy, unleashing energies, and consecrating each region’s development. Yet, the success of local governance is contingent upon the ability of elected institutions to play their part in full and also upon the competence of elected officials, King Mohammed VI said in an address […]
Morocco’s Central Bank has decided to keep the key rate unchanged at 2.25 pc as inflation is expected to remain moderate at 1.5 % in 2026, while the country’s growth is projected to increase from 4.9 % in 2025 to 5.2 % in 2026, before slowing to 3.1 % in 2027. These projections were made […]
Attempts by some Western and Arab media outlets and football analysts to frame Morocco’s historic World Cup performances as a by-product of foreign-born talent miss the point of the country’s long-term investment in talents and infrastructure. Morocco’s standing as a serious contender in this World Cup and its run to the semifinals of the 2022 […]
Djibouti is seeking to strengthen its energy independence by partnering with Morocco on a solar power project with storage, as the Horn of Africa nation looks to reduce reliance on imported electricity. Djibouti’s Energy Minister Djama Mohamed Hassan said his country aims to draw on Moroccan expertise in clean energy development to advance a planned […]
Morocco and India have discussed threats posed by terrorist groups globally and in their respective regions and exchanged views on current and emerging challenges to counter-terrorism. During the 2nd meeting of their Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism convened in New Delhi, officials from the two countries also exchanged views on violent extremism and radicalization, […]
A business forum held on Monday in Valencia showcased the investment opportunities available in Morocco and highlighted the structural reforms undertaken by the Kingdom to improve the business climate and enhance its attractiveness to foreign investors. The event, held under the theme “Exploring Morocco: Keys to Investing and Growing in Africa from Valencia,” was organized […]
Morocco’s consumer price index fell 0.9 percent in May 2026 compared with April, driven by a 2.1 percent decline in food prices and a stable non-food index, according to the latest note published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The core inflation indicator, which excludes volatile and regulated products, stood 0.1 percent below its […]
Sudan’s Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, Ismat Qurashi Abdullah Mohammed, described Morocco’s experience in water governance as “truly outstanding” and expressed his country’s desire to benefit from the Kingdom’s expertise in this field. Speaking to the press following talks with Morocco’s Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, this Monday in Rabat, Abdullah Mohammed said […]