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Morocco’s national railway operator ONCF has introduced a special transport plan for Eid al Fitr 1447 and the end of the school holiday period, expanding rail service across the country from March 17 to March 29, 2026. The company said the temporary schedule is designed to manage higher passenger demand during one of the busiest travel......
His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Amir Al-Mouminine, will preside over a religious vigil on Monday at the Royal Palace in Rabat in commemoration of the blessed Laylat Al-Qadr, according to a statement from the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol, and Chancellery. The vigil, marking the 26th night of Ramadan 1447 in the Islamic calendar,......
Air traffic in Morocco continued to expand at the beginning of 2026, with airports across the country reporting a significant rise in passenger numbers during January. According to the Office National des Aéroports (ONDA), Moroccan airports handled more than 3.1 million passengers in January 2026, marking a notable increase compared......
Morocco will host the Africa AI Creativity Week from April 7 to 9, 2026 in Marrakech, bringing together innovators, artists, and technology specialists to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping creative industries across Africa. The initiative aims to position the country as a regional hub for technology-driven cultural production. The......
Heavy rainfall and rising river levels have forced the closure of several roads across Morocco this weekend, according to the latest report from the country’s road authorities. Flooding and landslides triggered by severe weather conditions have disrupted traffic in several northern regions. Officials reported that at least eight road......
Rabat will host the Future Leaders Challenge Morocco 2026 on March 30 and 31 at The View Hotel Rabat, bringing together students, academic leaders, industry executives and public officials to address one of the most pressing challenges facing global tourism and hospitality: the development of skilled human capital. The initiative, created......
Morocco has moved forward with a national mentorship initiative aimed at strengthening digital inclusion for young women, marking the operational start of a program led by the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform in partnership with Capgemini. Announced in Rabat on March 4, the program forms part of the broader “Morocco......
Morocco’s national highway operator, Autoroutes du Maroc, posted a 20 percent increase in consolidated revenue in 2025, reflecting stronger traffic activity and a surge in construction works as the country accelerates infrastructure upgrades ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Revenue reached MAD 6.78 billion, compared with the previous......
Moroccan construction and engineering group SGTM reported consolidated revenue of MAD 15.2 billion, or $1.52 billion, in 2025, up 36.6 percent from MAD 11.1 billion in 2024. The company linked the increase to faster execution of ongoing projects and the launch of major infrastructure programs. Fourth-quarter revenue reached MAD 4.9 billion,......
Morocco is accelerating an industrial shift in its southern regions by aligning large-scale green hydrogen projects with its national digital and artificial intelligence agenda. On 5 February 2026 in Rabat, Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch signed preliminary land reservation agreements with national and international investors, paving the way......
Morocco has begun cautious but concrete trials of a central bank digital currency, as Bank Al‑Maghrib pilots a digital dirham for peer‑to‑peer and cross‑border transactions. Governor Abdellatif Jouahri has described the initiative as a strategic, gradual shift in payment infrastructure, supported by analytical work conducted with the......
Tarik Senhaji has been appointed president of the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC), placing him at the forefront of Morocco’s financial reform agenda. Named by King Mohammed VI during a Council of Ministers meeting on October 19, 2025, his appointment comes as the kingdom accelerates efforts to modernize its capital markets and......
The latest military escalation between the United States and Iran has unsettled global financial markets and revived concerns about energy security, with potential consequences extending beyond the Gulf to economies such as Morocco. Reciprocal strikes on Iranian positions and American bases across the region, with reported impacts in Qatar,......
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