German chancellor Merz tours Gulf to diversify from US LNG dependence

Europe's reliance on liquefied natural gas from the United States and Russia surged to nearly 80 percent in January 2026, per Kpler analytics data, alarming European officials over the bloc's failure to diversify suppliers despite years of post-Ukraine invasion efforts. The United States accounted......

Arab gasoline prices show wide disparities in February 2026

Gasoline prices across Arab countries in February 2026 displayed significant variations, with Jordan leading the region in highest fuel costs at $1.460 per liter, followed closely by Morocco at $1.324 per liter. Countries such as Syria and Tunisia recorded prices near $0.90 per liter, reflecting moderate......

Binance faces $6 billion weekly outflows as traders shift assets

The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, recorded its biggest weekly asset withdrawal since November 10, with over $6 billion exiting the platform in the week starting January 19, 2026. On-chain data tracked by CryptoQuant shows outflows across multiple blockchains and asset types: Bitcoin......

Android dominates Arab smartphone markets amid economic divides

Recent data highlights Android's continued dominance over iPhone in smartphone markets across Arab countries, with notable variations between nations. In conflict-affected areas, Android's market share exceeds 90 percent, while affluent Gulf states exhibit stronger iPhone adoption. This divergence......

China-led digital currency network hits $55 billion in transactions

The China-led mBridge digital currency platform has processed over $55 billion in cross-border transactions, according to a fresh Atlantic Council report. This marks a 2,500-fold increase in volume since the project's 2022 launch, highlighting surging momentum for alternatives to dollar-dependent......

Morocco attracts major British group to support strategic industries

The British company PowerForce Global, specialized in industrial maintenance solutions and human resources management in the energy sector, has officially launched its operations in Morocco as part of its expansion strategy in North Africa. According to reports by The Telegraph, the move reflects growing......

Yuan strengthens as China advances digital currency expansion

The Chinese yuan exceeded the key threshold of 7 per dollar for the first time since September 2024, signaling renewed confidence in the nation’s currency strategy. The offshore yuan reached 6.9985 against the U.S. dollar on Thursday after the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set its daily midpoint......

Morocco ranks 58th in global crypto adoption, with strong usage but weak regulation

Morocco has been ranked 58th in the 2025 World Crypto Rankings, a comprehensive assessment by Bybit and DL Research that evaluates crypto adoption across 79 countries. The study uses 28 indicators and 92 data points to analyze four key areas: user penetration, transactional use, institutional readiness,......

Morocco now roadshow reaches Germany

The Moroccan investment and export initiative Morocco Now has arrived in Germany as part of a multi-city economic roadshow running from December 8 to 12. The tour aims to promote Morocco’s global investment offer and strengthen its visibility among major economic partners. Led by Karim Zidane,......

Morocco and Germany explore ways to strengthen an already promising bilateral partnership

Morocco and Germany are seeking to deepen their strategic partnership as senior officials from both countries met in Berlin to discuss new areas of cooperation and investment. The talks brought together Karim Zidane, Morocco’s Minister Delegate in charge of Investment, and Reem Alabali-Radovan,......

The UAE turns to artificial intelligence to diversify its oil-driven economy

The United Arab Emirates is accelerating its shift toward a technology-powered future, betting heavily on artificial intelligence as it prepares for a world less dependent on oil revenues. In the desert outskirts of Abu Dhabi, construction is underway on a massive AI campus planned to become one of the......

BlackRock foresees record AI infrastructure boom propelled by hyperscaler investments

Global asset manager BlackRock predicts that the wave of investment driving artificial intelligence infrastructure will not slow down anytime soon. The firm describes the surge as a “traditional picks and shovels capital expenditure supercycle,” signaling its belief that the real beneficiaries......

Morocco becomes the third-largest Arab client of Turkey in 2025 with imports valued at 36.3 billion dirhams

Morocco ranked as Turkey’s third-largest Arab customer during the first ten months of 2025, according to official data released by Türkiye’s Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT). Between January and October, Moroccan imports of Turkish goods reached an estimated 3.63 billion USD, or 36.3......

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