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A controversial transfer of municipal property to a private company has triggered tension within Casablanca’s city council. Several council members are demanding full clarity on what they describe as a questionable land registration process and are calling for immediate administrative and judicial investigations. During an extraordinary......

Italia Marittima, a subsidiary of Evergreen, has launched a new commercial shipping route connecting Morocco and Spain, enhancing trade links between the two countries. The route will now operate on a four-week rotation instead of the previous three-week cycle, with weekly departures maintained. The new service is part of a joint initiative......

The Casablanca Stock Exchange closed the month of November with a trading volume exceeding 5 billion dirhams, reflecting sustained investor activity and renewed confidence in the Moroccan financial market. According to market data, most of the transactions were concentrated on the Central Equity Market. Three major players dominated trading:......

Moroccan customs authorities have uncovered a vast network of shell companies accused of orchestrating large-scale customs fraud through suspicious import operations. Regional customs control teams in Casablanca, Tangier and Agadir, acting on instructions from the central administration, launched an in-depth audit targeting companies believed......

The Regional Multiservice Company (SRM) Casablanca-Settat has strengthened its presence in rural Morocco with the opening of a new customer service agency in Oulad Ali Toualaa, located in the province of Benslimane. The inauguration, attended by senior company officials and local representatives, marks another step in SRM’s strategy......

Morocco has narrowly avoided a severe water crisis, according to Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, who revealed that critical infrastructure projects have stabilized the country's water supply, sparing 12 million citizens from drastic shortages. Critical water shortage averted Akhannouch described the recent state of Morocco's water......

A delegation representing Moroccan Sahrawi tribes recently met with Mauritania’s ambassador to Morocco, Ahmed Ould Bahya, delivering a formal request for the establishment of a Mauritanian consulate in Laayoune. The meeting, which coincided with Mauritania’s 65th independence anniversary, aimed to address the needs of thousands......

Over recent weeks, international financial markets have entered a phase of heightened uncertainty. While no major disruptions have occurred, investor sentiment has shifted significantly, driven by concerns over AI-driven valuations, a renewed cryptocurrency sell-off, and ongoing doubts about global economic momentum. In the United States,......

Over recent weeks, international financial markets have entered a phase of heightened uncertainty. While no major disruptions have occurred, investor sentiment has shifted significantly, driven by concerns over AI-driven valuations, a renewed cryptocurrency sell-off, and ongoing doubts about global economic momentum. In the United States,......

Morocco is setting its sights on inclusive development by leveraging its energy sector and advancing smart technologies. Speaking in Casablanca at Elec Expo, EneR Event, and Tronica Expo 2025, Omar Hejira, Secretary of State to the Minister of Industry and Trade, emphasized the need to enhance the electricity sector's social impact. The......

Morocco’s cybersecurity industry is undergoing rapid growth, driven by an escalating wave of cyber threats, widespread digital adoption, and significant public and private investments to bolster the nation’s digital infrastructure. A recent report by Ken Research titled “Morocco Cybersecurity (MDR & SOC) Market”......

Morocco’s port activity recorded significant momentum in 2024, with national maritime traffic reaching 241.2 million tonnes, a 15.2% increase compared to the previous year, according to data from the Directorate of Ports and Maritime Public Domain. The surge underscores the growing weight of the Kingdom’s logistics sector and confirms......

Morocco is emerging as a pivotal hub for evaluating investment funds and asset managers, according to a new Fitch Ratings report on Investment Management Quality Ratings (IMQRs). These ratings serve as a benchmark for assessing the operational quality and investment capabilities of asset managers globally. The report, published on November......