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The European Film Weeks will return to Morocco for their 31st edition from January 28 to February 11, 2026, reaffirming their status as a major cultural event in the country. Organized by the European Union in Morocco, the festival will take place in Casablanca, Marrakech and Rabat, showcasing a selection of contemporary European auteur cinema. This......

Morocco is preparing to roll out a new national road safety strategy covering the period from 2026 to 2030, as authorities seek to address a worrying rise in traffic accidents and fatalities across the country. The roadmap was presented during a meeting of the Permanent Road Safety Committee held in Rabat, under the chairmanship of the Minister......

Casablanca is set to transform its urban landscape with the development of Casa Sud Station, a major new hub designed to combine mobility, public life, and architectural innovation. The project envisions the station not just as a transit point, but as a vibrant urban space fostering connection and community. Spanning over 21,980 square meters,......

Industrial activity in Morocco experienced a slight slowdown in November 2025, according to the latest business survey released by Bank Al-Maghrib. The data point to a modest contraction in overall output, reflecting mixed performance across industrial sectors. The capacity utilization rate edged down to 79%, compared with 80% in the previous......

Moroccan authorities have announced the continued ban on the harvesting and sale of shellfish, including oysters, from the Imi Ouaddar coastal area near Agadir, until the marine environment is fully purified. In a statement released on Monday, the State Secretariat for Maritime Fisheries said the decision follows recent analyses conducted......

Morocco’s construction sector recorded a strong performance in 2025, driven by a significant increase in cement deliveries, according to official data released by the Ministry of Urban Planning. Over the past twelve months, total cement deliveries across the country reached 14.8 million tonnes, marking an increase of approximately 8.2%......

Following recent rainfall across the country, Morocco’s dams have recorded a noticeable improvement in water reserves. As of January 5, 2026, the overall dam filling rate stands at 42.5%, representing a total volume of 7.12 billion cubic meters, according to data published on the national water information platform MaaDialna. Several......

The National Airports Office (ONDA) has inaugurated a new Airport Operational Center (APOC) at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, marking a major step in modernizing airport operations. The APOC centralizes supervision and coordination, bringing together all key operational stakeholders in one space, including the Ministry of......

The Moroccan Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation has clarified the criteria for awarding university scholarships to master’s students for the 2025-2026 academic year. The guidelines, announced by Minister Azzedine El Midaoui, are based on social and academic merit. According to the minister, scholarships......

Morocco has emerged as one of the countries under consideration for the possible acquisition of the next-generation M1E3 Abrams main battle tank, according to a recent report by the U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS). The mention places the North African kingdom among a limited group of trusted allies potentially eligible for access......

The Provincial Vigilance Committee of Chtouka Ait-Baha announced that all public and private schools in the province will be closed on Monday. This decision follows a weather alert issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology and is based on continuous monitoring of the situation in the province, the committee stated in a press release......

Morocco has reiterated its strong support for the national unity and territorial sovereignty of Yemen, emphasizing its rejection of any actions that could undermine the country’s independence, according to a statement from the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates. The ministry said that......

The dollar/dirham exchange rate depreciated by 0.56% during the week of December 22–26, 2025, moving from 9.17 to 9.11, according to Attijari Global Research (AGR). This decline was influenced by a combination of factors, including a -0.4% basket effect linked to the dollar’s depreciation against the euro and a -0.16% liquidity......