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King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Prince Moulay Rachid, and Prince Moulay Ahmed, chaired, on Monday March 16 corresponding to Ramadan 26, 1447 of the Hijri calendar, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, a religious evening commemorating Laylat Al-Qadr. The ceremony was marked by the performance of […]
Morocco’s two flagship ports — Tanger Med and Casablanca — have been recognized among the most globally connected maritime hubs in the Arab world, according to the fourth sectoral report on Arab maritime transport published by the Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) for 2025. The report ranks both ports alongside regional heavyweights […]
A special event held in the provincial city of Azilal on the occasion of International Women’s Day has highlighted the growing role of female entrepreneurship as a driver of local development and economic empowerment in one of Morocco’s most rural regions. Organized under the banner of the National Initiative for Human Development (INDH), the gathering […]
Morocco ranks among the must-visit destinations for summer 2026, alongside Spain, Portugal and Italy, according to an analysis published by HolidayCheck, one of the largest travel portals in the German-speaking world. The analysis, based on millions of searches and bookings with more than 60 tour operators, highlights the growing interest of travelers in the Kingdom, […]
Morocco’s industrial sector closed 2025 on a solid footing, with the manufacturing production index — excluding petroleum refining — growing 4% in the fourth quarter compared to the same period in 2024, according to figures released by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The expansion was driven by strong performances across several branches. Pharmaceutical manufacturing […]
Moroccan researchers have unearthed the fossilised remains of a previously unknown dinosaur species in the eastern region of Tendrara, a discovery described as unprecedented for the area and scientifically significant, according to the Faculty of Sciences at Mohammed I University in Oujda. The discovery was made by a team of Moroccan scientists working in collaboration […]
Morocco has been elected by acclamation in The Hague to the Presidency of the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on behalf of the African Group, for a one-year term starting on 12 May. This election, in the person of Mohamed Basri, Morocco’s Ambassador to the Netherlands and Permanent […]
Rising global oil and butane gas prices, amplified by ongoing Middle East tensions, are once again forcing Morocco to confront a question it has long sidestepped: should the government and private operators use financial hedging instruments to shield consumers and public finances from commodity price volatility? Hedging — essentially a financial insurance mechanism — allows […]
Morocco will host the ninth joint ministerial meeting between the Kingdom and the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council, in a decision announced during the eighth edition of the forum held via videoconference. The GCC’s invitation reflects a deliberate recognition of Morocco’s expanding diplomatic role and its deepening strategic partnership with the Gulf bloc. […]
Morocco’s long‑term investment in strategic port infrastructure has taken on renewed significance as global supply chains face mounting disruption and major economies move to assert tighter control over maritime gateways. In a world marked by geopolitical rivalry, fragile logistics and growing scrutiny of foreign influence, ports have become instruments of sovereignty, resilience and economic security. […]