First Independent Mena Newspaper
Morocco is among the 27 signatory countries of the Declaration adopted by the Nuclear Energy Summit held lately in France at a time of growing global interest in how nuclear energy can support the transition to a clean energy future. The signatories recognize the growing global demand for reliable, affordable and low-carbon energy, and acknowledge […]
Morocco is expected to export nearly 550,000 tons of mandarins in the 2025/26 season, reaffirming its place among the world’s leading exporters despite mounting climate pressures and intensifying competition, Moroccan daily L’Economiste reported. Mandarins and clementines now make up around 83% of Morocco’s total citrus exports, a concentration that has helped the country regularly rank […]
Morocco is emerging as one of the world’s most credible candidates for green hydrogen production and maritime fuel supply, according to a World Bank analysis recently cited by the Moroccan daily L’Economiste. The Kingdom’s combination of strategic geography, abundant renewable energy resources, and low-cost hydrogen production potential places it at the forefront of the global […]
Morocco’s entrepreneurial landscape showed continued vitality in 2025, with 109,656 new companies registered throughout the year, according to data published by the Moroccan Industrial and Commercial Property Office (OMPIC). The figures reflect sustained business creation momentum across a broad range of sectors and regions. Of the total, 78,622 were legal entities and 31,034 were sole […]
Morocco’s government is closely monitoring the impact of rising geopolitical tensions on the national economy and prices, government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas said, stressing the resilience of the country’s economic fundamentals despite the global uncertainty. The government, he said, “continues to follow the situation closely and will not hesitate to take any additional necessary measures to […]
Morocco’s information and communications technology sector is on a robust growth trajectory, with market value projected to climb from $6.95 billion in 2025 to $10.08 billion by 2030 — a compound annual growth rate of 6.37%, according to the latest Mordor Intelligence report. The expansion reflects a strategic shift from basic infrastructure toward advanced digital […]
King Mohammed VI was represented at the inauguration ceremony of new president of Chile José Antonio Kast by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi El Alami. The ceremony was held at the coastal city of Valparaíso in presence of King of Spain Felipe VI and several world leaders including the Presidents of Argentina, […]
Morocco is accelerating one of Africa’s most ambitious desalination program as it seeks to secure steady drinking water supplies, support agriculture and meet rising industrial demand, according to Water Minister Nizar Baraka. The country aims to mobilize 1.7 billion cubic meters of desalinated water annually by 2030, a strategy centered along its coastline and built […]
After years of drought-driven hardship, Morocco’s 2025-2026 agricultural season is showing meaningful signs of recovery, driven by the most generous winter rainfall the country has experienced in decades. From cereal crops to orchards, conditions across multiple production basins have improved significantly, offering farmers cautious grounds for optimism. According to the General Directorate of Meteorology, national […]
War in the Gulf raises the prospect of renewed imported inflation in Morocco, just days before Bank Al‑Maghrib (BAM) holds its first quarterly monetary policy meeting of 2026. The conflict, which shows no sign of easing, has rattled global markets and revived fears of an energy‑driven shock at a moment when Morocco had begun restoring […]