Morocco's labor market reveals sharp regional employment gaps in early 2026

Morocco's labor market displayed pronounced regional disparities in the first quarter of 2026, with activity rates ranging from well above to significantly below the national average of 41.8%, according to data released by the High Commission for Planning. Six regions recorded participation rates exceeding the national benchmark, while......

Morocco's "Lalla Al Moutaâouina" program scales up support for women's cooperatives

Morocco's Secretariat of State for Crafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy organized the award ceremony for the seventh edition of the national program "Lalla Al Moutaâouina" on April 30 in Rabat, in partnership with the Office for Cooperative Development (ODCO). The event took place during the National Week of the......

Morocco pitches investment potential to Manchester business leaders amid UK ties

Morocco's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Hakim Hajoui, traveled to Manchester on Friday to present the country's investment opportunities to a broad audience of British business leaders, in a meeting designed to deepen economic ties between the two nations. The event reflected a deliberate effort to extend Morocco-UK engagement......

Timeless Festival secures royal patronage and expands cultural ambition

The Timeless Festival is entering a new phase of growth as its second edition prepares to open from May 14 to 16 in Rabat, backed by the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI. The recognition marks a significant milestone for the event, which has moved rapidly from its inaugural launch to becoming a structured platform within Morocco’s......

Morocco’s natural gas imports drop 15% in 2026’s first quarter

Morocco’s natural gas imports fell by 15.0% year‑on‑year in the first quarter of 2026, bringing volumes to 1.98 terawatt‑hours over the first three months of the year, according to data from the Washington‑based energy platform Attaqa. While the quarter began with a notable year‑on‑year increase in supplies, imports then......

Morocco expands financial education programs reaching over 70,000 people

Moroccan Foundation for Financial Education reported that its financial education programs reached 70,827 direct beneficiaries in 2025, marking a 23 percent increase compared with the previous year. The figures were presented during a board meeting held in Rabat under the chairmanship of Abdellatif Jouahri, reflecting continued efforts to......

Moroccan army inspector general meets U.S. Army secretary

The Inspector General of Morocco's Royal Armed Forces, Mohamed Berrid, met Daniel Driscoll, U.S. Secretary of the Army, in Rabat on Friday. The high-level talks followed directives from King Mohammed VI, supreme commander and chief of staff of the Royal Armed Forces. The meeting occurred during the 22nd edition of the African Lion exercise. Discussions......

Navigating legal pathways for Moroccan families moving to Spain in 2026

Morocco and Spain share a deep connection, with nearly 900,000 Moroccan nationals now legally registered in Spanish municipalities. When accounting for second-generation residents who hold Spanish nationality, the total population of Moroccan origin exceeds 1.2 million, positioning it as the largest foreign community in the country. Despite......

Morocco signs deals with 44 associations to support vulnerable women

Morocco’s Ministry of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family has signed partnership agreements with 44 civil‑society associations to expand social protection programs for women in vulnerable situations across the country. The move is intended to strengthen on‑the‑ground social services, particularly in poorer and underserved......

Morocco's tourism revenue reaches MAD 31 billion in Q1 2026, up 24%

Morocco recorded MAD 31 billion ($3.1 billion) in foreign currency travel receipts during the first quarter of 2026. This figure marks a 24 percent increase from the same period in 2025, according to the Ministry of Tourism. The country welcomed 4.3 million tourists from January to March, a 7 percent year-on-year rise. Higher spending per......

Morocco prepares fundraising push for $25 billion Nigeria gas pipeline

Morocco is preparing to launch a fundraising effort to support the construction of a $25 billion gas pipeline linking Nigeria to Morocco, a project designed to strengthen regional energy integration and expand supply routes to Europe. The initiative will be led by National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines, which recently gained new financial......

Morocco joins Artemis Accords to expand role in space cooperation

Morocco has officially joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 64th country to endorse the international framework governing responsible space exploration. The announcement was made in Rabat during a joint appearance by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau. The agreement places Morocco within......

Germany backs Morocco autonomy plan as basis for Sahara solution

Germany has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s autonomy proposal as the central framework to resolve the long-running dispute over the Sahara. The position was confirmed during a high-level meeting in Rabat between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his German counterpart Johann Wadephul, following the second session of a......

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