Crédit Agricole appoints Anne Laimé as deputy CEO

Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility has named Anne Laimé as Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Personal Finance & Banking Servicing, a move that strengthens the company’s leadership team as it accelerates its growth strategy across Europe and Morocco. A subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole......

Idarati X.0 launches Morocco’s e-government wallet for public services

Morocco has opened a new chapter in its digital government drive with the rollout of Idarati X.0, an electronic wallet presented as a meta-application that aims to streamline access to public services while placing citizens at the center of data control. The launch was marked at a ceremony in Rabat, where the Ministry of Digital Transition......

More than 3,000 Moroccans applied for asylum in Spain in 2025

More than 3,000 Moroccan nationals filed asylum applications in Spain in 2025, according to data released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The figures include applicants of all ages and genders. A total of 3,003 Moroccans sought international protection during the year, placing Morocco sixth among the nationalities......

Morocco accelerates socially oriented artificial intelligence strategy

In recent months, Morocco has sharply accelerated its digital and artificial intelligence agenda through a series of agreements and strategies that touch public administration, data infrastructure and AI-related industries, all aligned with a “Digital Morocco 2030” vision. What is new is not the rhetoric about digitization, but......

Royal Air Maroc expands Northern Morocco connectivity with Europe

Royal Air Maroc is strengthening its network in Northern Morocco by launching new direct flights connecting the region to key European destinations. Following the opening of routes from Tétouan to Barcelona, Malaga, and Madrid, the national airline will now operate regular flights from Tangier to Malaga, Madrid, and Barcelona. In addition,......

US backs renewed UN-led efforts on Sahara after Madrid talks

The United States has renewed its backing for a negotiated and lasting settlement to the Sahara conflict following diplomatic talks held in Madrid with regional and international participants. A senior US official said Washington remains committed to a solution described as fair, durable, and acceptable to all parties, with the objective of......

Top treasury primary dealers in Morocco led by major banks in 2025

Attijariwafa bank, BMCE Capital and Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) ranked as the three most active treasury primary dealers in Morocco for 2025, according to a recent announcement by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The ranking highlights the institutions that played a leading role in the issuance and trading of government treasury bills......

France: Moroccan man on trial after violent attack on former partner

A criminal court in western France has opened the trial of a 32-year-old Moroccan man accused of attempting to kill his former partner during a violent attack that took place in 2023. The defendant told the court that he had no intention of killing the young woman, insisting that his actions were driven by emotional distress rather than a......

EXCLUSIVE Mohamed Chiker to Walaw: “The Sahara file is entering a phase of concrete implementation”

The meeting recently held in Madrid under U.S. sponsorship, dedicated to the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2797 on the Moroccan Sahara, has reignited speculation about the future of the political process. To analyze the stakes of this diplomatic sequence, Walaw spoke with Mohamed Chiker, PhD and researcher in political science. —......

Tourism in Morocco: Indian arrivals surge by 224% since 2019

Morocco is rapidly strengthening its position as an attractive destination for Indian travelers, with arrivals from India soaring by 224% compared to 2019, according to figures released by the Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT). The sharp increase highlights the growing strategic importance of the Indian market for the Kingdom’s......

Mohammed Benchaâboun named among Forbes top tech leaders in the Arab world

Mohammed Benchaâboun, Chairman of the Management Board of Maroc Telecom, has been recognized by Forbes Middle East as one of the leading figures driving technological transformation in the Arab world. His inclusion places him among a select group of executives shaping the future of technology across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)......

ORMVAG ramps up emergency aid for farmers hit by floods in northern Morocco

Morocco’s Regional Office for Agricultural Development of Gharb has intensified emergency operations after heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding across the Gharb plain, leaving farmers struggling to protect livestock, crops and homes. The agency, known as ORMVAG and operating under the Regional Directorate of Agriculture for......

Morocco targets health and education with $15 billion budget boost amid AI expansion

Morocco is positioning health and education at the center of its 2026 public spending strategy, allocating approximately 140 billion dirhams ($15 billion USD) to these sectors in response to sustained social pressure and long-standing demands for improved public services. The move coincides with an ambitious artificial intelligence agenda......

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