The Danish home furnishings chain JYSK has chosen Morocco, specifically Casablanca, as the location for its inaugural store on the African continent. The company announced the simultaneous opening of two stores in the economic capital, as highlighted in a press release received by La Relève.......
The National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) has committed an investment of 1.019 billion dirhams (MMDH) in 2024 for the drilling of four exploration wells, comprising three onshore and one offshore. This year also marks a heightened focus on strategic and critical minerals, which are vital......
Moroccan traditional handicrafts exports saw significant growth in 2025, with a 27% increase in the first two months of the year compared to the same period in 2024, totaling exports exceeding 231 million dirhams. This growth trend was particularly strong in January 2025, which saw a 31% increase compared......
Morocco has established itself as a crucial partner for Airbus, showcasing significant growth potential in the aerospace sector, according to Wouter Van Wersch, Executive Vice President International at Airbus. In a recent interview with MAP, held during the third Airbus summit on March 24-25 in Toulouse,......
In observance of World Water Day 2025, celebrated annually on March 22, the theme this year is "Preserving Glaciers." This initiative aims to shed light on the plight of 2.2 billion individuals globally without access to safe drinking water, urging immediate action to combat the worldwide water......
Ryanair has announced its plans to launch a new flight route connecting Manchester, UK, to Rabat, Morocco, set to commence on March 30. This new service will operate twice weekly, marking Rabat as the fifth Moroccan destination accessible via direct flights from the northern English airport. With this......
Morocco remains steadfast in its support for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), reaffirmed by Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, during the 57th session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development......
Morocco’s transport sector is facing a pivotal challenge as traditional taxi unions call on the High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA) to prohibit the airing of an advertisement for the ride-hailing app inDrive on public television channel 2M. The unions argue that this promotion undermines......
Advertising trends as a reflection of Morocco’s economic health At the 2025 edition of LiFtour, Anouar Sabri emphasized the pivotal role of the event as a premier platform for dialogue and exchange. Each year, LiFtour provides an essential space for analyzing advertising investment figures, particularly......
In a recent meeting chaired by Mr. Lotfi Sekkat, the Board of Directors of CIH Bank convened on two occasions—February 26 and March 11, 2025—to review the bank's performance and consolidated financial results for the year ending December 31, 2024. These results were unveiled on March......
Morocco has witnessed significant public discourse surrounding exorbitant fish prices, particularly in its coastal cities. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries reports remarkable outcomes from the seventh edition of the "Affordable Fish" initiative, launched on February 22, which has successfully......
Australian uranium company Zeus has recently finalized an agreement with Ashgill Morocco Limited to acquire the Casablanca Antimony Project, a venture that has garnered attention as a "highly prospective" exploration initiative in central Morocco. The project encompasses six exploration licenses......
Morocco's green hydrogen ambitions took a significant leap forward with the selection of five major investors during a steering committee meeting chaired by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch in Rabat. This move is part of a broader initiative to develop six projects valued at MAD 319 billion ($31.9......
