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Morocco expects to steadily reduce its public debt over the rest of the decade as economic growth strengthens and the budget deficit remains contained, despite pressures from global geopolitical tensions, a senior finance official told Bloomberg. Public debt is forecast to fall to about 60% of gross domestic product by 2030 from roughly 67% at […]
Rabat is set to come alive with an exceptional cultural season. Under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI, the Moroccan capital will officially launch, on April 24, 2026, the festivities of “Rabat UNESCO World Book Capital 2026,” a major event that will coincide with the 31st edition of the International Publishing and Book Fair […]
Recent rainfall and snowfall in Morocco have had a very positive impact on water resources, securing drinking water and supporting agriculture across the country for years to come thanks to replenish underground water and dam filling rate improving to 75%, Water and Equipment Minister Nizar Baraka said. Speaking at the House of Representatives, Baraka said […]
Researchers at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University’s College of Chemical Sciences and Engineering have published a significant review in Green Chemistry — one of the British Royal Society of Chemistry’s flagship journals — examining a method for converting lignin, a renewable biomass component, directly into laser-induced graphene (LIG). The research positions Morocco at the frontier of […]
Morocco arrived at the 14th edition of the Marché des Arts du Spectacle Africain (MASA) in Abidjan not merely as a participating nation but as guest of honor — and it made every minute of that distinction count. The biennial showcase, held in Abidjan under the theme ‘performing arts as a tool of economic and […]
Germany’s development agency GIZ and the Moroccan leadership network We4She launched the INEFF initiative — Inclusion économique des femmes dans les secteurs du futur — on the sidelines of the recently concluded GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, introducing a targeted call for expressions of interest from Moroccan companies willing to embed gender equality into their […]
Mali’s decision to withdraw its recognition of the self-declared separatist entity SADR and to support autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty in the Sahara under represents a major diplomatic development in the Sahel, carrying regional, historical and geopolitical significance. The announcement was made on April 10 by Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop during an official visit by […]
Morocco, Spain and Portugal have agreed to strengthen transnational judicial cooperation to ensure success to the FIFA World Cup 2030, to be co-organized by the three countries. The agreement was inked lately in Rabat by justice ministers Abdellatif Ouahbi (Morocco), Félix Bolaños (Spain) and Rita Júdice (Portgual). They pledged to step up mutual judicial assistance […]
The World Bank has approved a $500 million financial package for Morocco’s jobs creation and green growth development to enhance the Kingdom’s efforts engaged for a more inclusive & resilient economy at an international juncture marked by geopolitical tensions and disruptions to energy supplies. In a press release, the WB says this financing supports Morocco’s […]
Morocco will host the fifth session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Global Implementation Support Symposium on April 13 in Marrakesh, underscoring the kingdom’s growing role in global aviation governance, Transport and Logistics Minister Abdessamad Kayouh said. Morocco was selected following a competitive process involving nearly 90 candidate countries, citing the country’s improved performance […]