Tangier is on the verge of becoming Morocco’s fourth city to implement a tramway system, following the announcement of an ambitious MAD 8.4 billion ($840 million) project. This initiative, which has been in the works since 2014, is now being propelled by the forthcoming 2030 World Cup, which Morocco......

Casablanca is set to welcome prominent leaders from the poultry industry during the Annual International Poultry Council (IPC) Meeting, scheduled for April 7-10, 2025. This significant event, organized in collaboration with Morocco’s Interprofessional Federation of the Poultry Sector (FISA), aims......

The United States' economic partners are closely watching President Donald Trump's announcement on April 2, 2025, regarding the imposition of stricter tariffs on imports from various countries. However, will Morocco be affected by this decision? According to economist Mohamed Benayad, an expert......

The Casablanca Stock Exchange's main index, the MASI (Moroccan All Shares Index), experienced a remarkable surge of 20.19% in the first quarter of 2025, concluding at 17,756.02 points. This impressive performance is a continuation of a strong start to the year, marked by a 2.13% rise on the very......

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......