Economy
Morocco has taken a significant step in strengthening its aerospace infrastructure with the start of construction on a new heavy maintenance hangar for F-16 and C-130 aircraft at Benslimane Airport. The initiative, led by Maintenance Aero Maroc (MAM), marks a new phase in the country’s ambition......
Morocco’s leading urban centers are gaining prominence as some of Africa’s priciest rental markets, underscoring significant shifts in the continent’s housing dynamics. Recent data from Numbeo, a global cost-of-living database, places three Moroccan cities among the 20 most expensive......
The Moroccan dirham appreciated by 0.7% against the euro while depreciating by 0.3% against the U.S. dollar during the period from October 2 to 8, 2025, according to Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM). During this period, no auction operations were conducted on the foreign exchange market, BAM noted in its latest......
Morocco Foodex, the national agency dedicated to promoting and regulating agricultural, agri-food, and fisheries exports, is set to launch a “Concept Store” showroom in Paris to highlight the country’s finest agri-food and seafood products. The showroom will serve as a permanent “Made......
Morocco solidified its position as a global aerospace hub at the 8th edition of Aerospace Meetings Casablanca, which concluded on October 2. The three-day summit, held in Nouaceur, Casablanca, drew over 1,000 participants and facilitated more than 4,500 business meetings, highlighting the nation’s......
Freeport-McMoRan has confirmed the deaths of all seven workers who went missing following a catastrophic mudflow at its Grasberg copper and gold mine in Indonesia. The discovery of the remaining five bodies on October 5 marked the end of a nearly month-long search and rescue mission that followed the......
Melania Trump has reintroduced her meme coin, MELANIA, after months of silence, accompanied by an AI-generated promotional video that briefly boosted the token’s price. However, the relaunch has reignited concerns about past transactions and questions regarding transparency. Built on the Solana......
The Moroccan dirham depreciated by 0.4% against the euro and by 0.5% against the US dollar between September 25 and October 1, 2025, according to the latest weekly report from Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM). During this period, no foreign exchange auction operations were carried out. Official reserve assets......
The global cryptocurrency market faced a sharp downturn today, with total capitalization falling by more than 2 percent in 24 hours. Bitcoin slipped below the 110,000 dollar mark, underscoring mounting pressure across digital assets. A major factor behind the decline is the wave of liquidations in leveraged......
The United States has taken a decisive step toward reinforcing its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara by promoting economic cooperation and investment in the region. In a landmark announcement, US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau revealed plans to encourage American......
Abdellatif Hammouchi, the General Director of Morocco’s Security and Territorial Surveillance (DGSN-DGST), is leading a high-level delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to enhance security cooperation between the two countries. The visit, which began on Tuesday, reflects the strong bilateral......
The overturning of Imad Ben Rajab’s 2023 conviction by Libya’s Supreme Court has revealed systemic weaknesses in the country’s oil and fuel import processes. Beyond clearing Ben Rajab’s record, the case has illuminated gaps in oversight, testing standards, and institutional coordination,......
Morocco presented its innovative public-private partnership (PPP) model on Sunday during the “Public-Private Partnership Summit for Change” in New York. The high-profile event, held just before the UN General Assembly’s high-level week, brought together global business leaders and senior......
