Thursday 04 - 14:20
The artisan sector in Morocco has undergone a major structural shift with the creation of 272 professional corporations across the country under the framework of law 50.17. The initiative aims to formalize craft activities, improve organization within trades, and strengthen professional representation in a sector that spans hundreds of occupations. Authorities......
The healthcare system in Morocco is facing a shortage of tetanus serum across hospitals and pharmacies. The situation follows a preventive withdrawal of all available batches from the market. Emergency services report difficulties in securing the treatment for patients with high-risk injuries. The shortage has raised concern among civil society......
The Eurasian Economic Commission and Morocco have moved to reinforce their economic partnership during high-level talks held in Moscow. The meeting brought together Daniyar Imanaliev, minister responsible for integration and macroeconomics within the commission, and Morocco’s ambassador to Russia, Lotfi Bouchaara. Discussions focused......
In Casablanca Morocco, mobile payments expanded sharply over the past year as digital financial services gained wider adoption across consumers and businesses. Total transaction value reached MAD 3.9 billion, more than doubling compared with previous levels. The number of operations increased from 9.7 million in 2023 to 19.7 million in 2025,......
Food waste has become a structural challenge in Morocco with social and environmental effects. Data from the Economic, Social and Environmental Council indicate that more than four million tons of food are discarded each year. This represents around 113 kilograms per person annually and reflects a persistent imbalance between surplus and need......
Morocco has placed water sovereignty at the center of its long-term development agenda, framing water management as a core element of national resilience. Officials underlined that water policy now extends beyond technical resource allocation and sits within broader questions of economic stability, food security, and territorial cohesion.......
Morocco is using preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup as a driver of economic transformation, aiming to attract investment, accelerate technology transfer, and expand industrial capacity. The strategy builds on growing international interest, with the United Kingdom emerging as a key partner in trade and business development. Officials......
Artificial intelligence is steadily becoming part of economic activity across the Arab world, reshaping workplaces, skills requirements and labor market dynamics. Morocco is emerging as a country in transition, seeking to integrate AI into key sectors while addressing longstanding structural challenges that continue to affect employment and......
Morocco’s Deposit and Management Fund has appointed Mustapha Lahboubi as head of its Savings and Providence division, a central unit responsible for managing key national retirement and regulated savings schemes. The appointment took effect on June 1 and marks a leadership change within one of the country’s most strategic public......
Rabat will host the sixth Hospitality Innovation Summit organized by GBB on June 10 and 11, bringing together leading figures from the regional and international hospitality industry as Morocco accelerates preparations for major global events, including the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The invitation-only gathering will take place at the Four Seasons......
Morocco’s trade deficit widened sharply during the first four months of 2026, reaching MAD 127.04 billion, or about $13.7 billion, according to official foreign trade figures. The increase marks an 18.4 percent rise compared with the same period in the previous year. The gap reflects a faster expansion in imports than in exports, despite......
After years of persistent drought, Morocco’s primary sector is showing strong signs of recovery in 2026. Abundant rainfall and a sharp improvement in water resources have boosted agricultural production across the country, according to the latest economic outlook published by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The most striking indicator......
Morocco has significantly accelerated its defense modernization program, assembling a multi-layered weapons portfolio that spans advanced air defense networks, precision strike systems, and domestically manufactured drones. The kingdom now ranks as Africa's second-largest arms importer, with military spending reaching $6.3 billion in 2025,......
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At the Heart of the 2026 World Cup
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
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