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Morocco’s economic geography reveals a tale of two countries: thriving coastal hubs generating most national wealth while interior regions struggle with decline, according to new regional accounts from the High Commission for Planning. Casablanca-Settat remains the undisputed economic powerhouse, contributing 31.4 percent of national GDP and over a quarter of household consumption. Yet this dominance […]
Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations, BCIJ, has arrested this Friday three men in Tétouan, northern Morocco, for terrorism and allegiance to the Islamic state group, ISIS. The men, aged between 21 and 38, were arrested in two different operations, in two districts. The three members pledged allegiance to ISIS in a video that proves […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development has enhanced its presence in Morocco with the opening of a second office in the North African Kingdom. The Bank’s first office is based in Casablanca, Morocco’s economic capital, while its 2nd office was opened Wednesday in the Northern city of Tangier. It primary goal is to support […]
A Moroccan man affiliated to the Islamic State group (IS) plotting a shoe bombing attack has been arrested by the Moroccan countre-terrorist forces after failing to join the terrorist organization in Irak, and Syria, reports say. Counter-terrorism forces of National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) netted the IS sympathizer at Oued Laou, near the […]
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu welcomed the decision by Moroccan authorities to close the schools affiliated to the group led by the US-based Turkish controversial preacher, Fethullah Gulen. « We welcome the statement by the Ministry of Interior of Morocco that FETO schools will be completely closed within one month, » said Cavusoglu on his […]
Spanish and Moroccan security authorities Wednesday announced the arrest of four suspected Islamic State group militants in a joint security operation. The joint operation underlines the close cooperation between the two counties in anti-terror struggle. Two of the suspects were arrested in Spain by the country’s security forces, the interior ministry announced. The first suspect; […]
King Mohammed VI has urged all political actors, candidates and parties not to involve the King in any electoral or party disputes, as the King has a special status in the country’s political system. “The King has a special status in our political system. All actors, candidates and parties should therefore avoid involving the King […]
On the occasion of Throne Day, marking this year the 17th anniversary of his enthronement, King Mohammed VI delivered a speech that tackled key issues facing Morocco today notably the upcoming parliamentary elections, the fight against corruption, economic development, anti-terrorism, mobilization for the Sahara cause, and Morocco’s foreign policy and international commitments. Parliamentary elections: Right […]
Moroccan security services have dismantled another terror cell linked to the Islamic extremist group Isis. The six-member cell was active in the northern cities of Tetouan and Martil as well as in Casablanca, the biggest city in the North African Kingdom, an ally of the West. According to a press release issued Thursday by the […]
Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation has dismantled a heavily armed 10-member terror cell that was active in Essaouira, Meknes and Sidi Kacem, the Interior Ministry announced on Thursday. A French national was among the cell members, the Ministry said, adding that the anti-terrorist brigade of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ,) called Morocco’s […]