Economy



Morocco ranks 15th globally among countries with the highest employer burdens

Morocco has ranked among the countries where employers face relatively high legal and financial costs associated with hiring and managing workers, according to the 2026 Global Employer Burden Index. The index, published by employment consultancy Employ Borderless, assesses the legal and operational......

AI is reshaping the future of Morocco’s call center industry

Morocco’s call center and offshoring industry is entering a decisive period as rapid digitalization, artificial intelligence and automation begin to transform traditional jobs and services, while regulatory changes in international markets add further pressure on the sector. The National Federation......

Al Hoceima airport records 9.1% rise in passenger traffic through July 2026

Passenger traffic at Al Hoceima’s Cherif Al Idrissi Airport increased by 9.1% during the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, according to figures released by Morocco’s National Airports Office (ONDA). The airport handled 78,366 passengers between January......

Morocco becomes Africa’s third-largest millionaire hub as wealth growth accelerates

Morocco has strengthened its position among Africa’s leading wealth markets, ranking third on the continent by the number of millionaires, according to the 2026 Africa Wealth Report by New World Wealth. The report, which tracks private wealth across African markets, estimates that total liquid......

Economic diplomacy becomes Morocco’s strategy to strengthen investment appeal

Economic diplomacy is increasingly becoming a key component of Morocco’s strategy to strengthen its position in the global economy, attract foreign investment and develop new international partnerships. As competition between countries for capital, markets and strategic economic alliances intensifies,......

IMF places Morocco’s fiscal reform agenda among medium-term priorities

Morocco’s fiscal reform agenda has been classified as a medium-term priority by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), distinguishing the country from several major African economies where public finance reforms are considered more urgent. The assessment was included in an IMF report on achieving......

La Mamounia remains among the world’s luxury hotel elite despite ranking drop

La Mamounia in Marrakech has retained its place among the world’s leading luxury hotels, ranking 75th in the second part of the 2026 World’s 50 Best Hotels ranking, which covers properties placed between 51st and 100th. The iconic Moroccan palace was included in the list released this week......

Casablanca breaks into the world’s top 50 financial centres

Casablanca has strengthened its position on the global financial map after climbing seven places in the latest edition of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), ranking 49th worldwide with a score of 700 points. The Moroccan city had previously ranked 56th with 703 points. Although its numerical......

Tetouan airport handles nearly 223,000 passengers by the end of July 2026

Tetouan–Sania Ramel International Airport handled 222,974 passengers during the first seven months of 2026, according to data released by Morocco's National Airports Office. The figure represents a 3.6% decline compared with the same period in 2025, when the northern Moroccan airport recorded......

Morocco and Argentina seek a new economic alliance linking Africa with South America

Morocco and Argentina are seeking to take their economic relationship beyond traditional trade in agricultural commodities and fertilizers, with both countries exploring a broader partnership that could create stronger links between Africa and South America. The initiative was highlighted in the Argentine......

Swiss company explores $3.6 billion green hydrogen projects in Morocco

Morocco is attracting renewed interest from international investors in the green hydrogen sector, with Swiss company H2 Global Energy studying two projects in the country that could represent a combined investment of more than $3.6 billion. The proposed developments, planned for Beni Mellal and Tangier,......

Mohammed V airport handles nearly 7 million passengers in seven months

Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca recorded strong growth in passenger traffic during the first seven months of 2026, handling nearly seven million travelers, according to figures released by Morocco’s National Airports Office. The airport welcomed 6,953,695 passengers between January......

Morocco places energy security at the heart of its strategic sovereignty

Energy security is increasingly becoming a central component of Morocco’s national strategy, extending well beyond the traditional objective of meeting domestic consumption needs. Rising geopolitical tensions, volatile international markets and disruptions to global supply chains have made reliable......

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