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Morocco leads Africa in new marine tug deliveries

Morocco is emerging as a leading African market for the delivery of new marine tugboats, highlighting the country’s growing capabilities in maritime services and logistics as it strengthens its position as a regional hub for sea trade and transportation. According to industry reports, Morocco......

Morocco faces an African investment gap despite expanding economic ambitions

Morocco has built a strong institutional and industrial foundation to attract investment and expand its economic presence across Africa, but a new international assessment highlights several challenges that could limit the Kingdom's ability to turn its continental ambitions into stronger two-way......

Dakhla airport records nearly 11% growth in passenger traffic by the end of July

Dakhla Airport recorded strong growth in passenger traffic during the first seven months of 2026, with the number of travelers rising by 10.94% compared with the same period last year, according to data released by Morocco’s National Airports Office. The airport handled 210,653 passengers between......

Morocco’s automotive exports rise by nearly 15% by the end of July 2026

Morocco’s automotive exports continued their strong growth during the first seven months of 2026, reaching 107.14 billion dirhams by the end of July, according to the latest data from the country’s Foreign Exchange Office. The figure represents a 14.9% increase compared with the same period......

Morocco – South Korea: An Economic Partnership Set to Scale Up

The rapprochement between Morocco and South Korea is taking on a new dimension. By 2026, the Kingdom is among the seven partners identified by Seoul to engage in new trade discussions, as part of a strategy aimed at diversifying its markets and strengthening the resilience of its supply chains. This......

Moroccan diaspora remittances reach nearly 75 billion dirhams

Remittances sent by Moroccans living abroad continued to grow during the first seven months of 2026, providing an important source of foreign currency for the Moroccan economy. According to the latest figures released by Morocco’s Foreign Exchange Office, transfers from Moroccans residing abroad......

Tangier Med port cuts vessel waiting time to less than seven hours

Tangier Med Port has significantly reduced the average time vessels spend waiting to berth, with the median waiting period falling to less than seven hours during the final week of August 2026. The improvement comes as the Moroccan port continues to handle growing volumes of maritime traffic and cargo. Data......

Moroccan tourism sees 17% rise in visitors from Azerbaijan

Morocco recorded a notable increase in tourist arrivals from Azerbaijan during the first half of 2026, highlighting the growing momentum in tourism ties between the two countries. According to available statistics, 1,427 Azerbaijani tourists visited Morocco between January and June 2026, compared with......

Morocco strengthens its appeal among French motorhome travellers

Morocco is continuing to establish itself as a leading winter destination for French motorhome enthusiasts seeking sunshine, freedom and a change of scenery. The country’s growing popularity among this group has been highlighted by Le Monde du Camping-Car, which recently featured the experiences......

Morocco strengthens its role in Africa’s industrial value chains

Morocco is consolidating its position as one of Africa’s more integrated economies in regional industrial value chains, particularly in automotive components and aerospace, according to a recent World Bank report on economic integration across the continent. The report, titled “Africa Integration:......

Morocco welcomes nearly 9.4 million tourists in first half of 2026

Morocco welcomed nearly 9.4 million visitors during the first six months of 2026, marking a 6% increase compared with the same period a year earlier and confirming the continued strength of the country’s tourism sector. According to the latest economic outlook published by Morocco’s Directorate......

Nador West Med port strengthens Morocco’s maritime links with Europe

The Nador West Med port is set to strengthen Morocco’s position within the maritime transport network linking North Africa with European markets, as a new weekly container service is scheduled to begin operations on September 10, 2026. The service will be operated by Dutch shipping company WEC......

Morocco’s number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals rises to 432

Morocco has recorded a significant increase in the number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals over the past five years, highlighting the gradual expansion of private wealth in the country despite the considerable gap separating Morocco from the world’s major wealth hubs. According to the 2026......

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