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Security operations carried out jointly by the National Police and Customs services at the port of Tanger Med successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle more than 8.1 tonnes of cannabis on Thursday. According to an official statement from the General Directorate of National Security, the seized drugs were discovered aboard a truck involved......

Morocco has formally requested the establishment of an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus, aligning with India’s expanding strategy to extend its prestigious technical education network abroad. According to a report by Edex, the proposal is part of India’s effort to internationalize its IIT system and attract a diverse......

The long-awaited opening of the Ain Sebâa Zoo in Casablanca is finally confirmed. The zoological park will officially welcome visitors on Tuesday, December 30, marking a major milestone for a project that has been eagerly anticipated for years. After several postponements, the zoo’s management announced the new opening date through......

Morocco has achieved significant strides in early childhood education, with preschool enrollment for children aged four to five climbing from just over 50% in 2015 to more than 70% in 2025. This progress, highlighted in a recent evaluation unveiled in Rabat, reflects nationwide efforts to broaden access to structured early learning. Hicham......

Morocco’s citrus industry is set to experience moderate growth in the 2025/26 marketing year, with tangerine and mandarin production projected to reach 1.15 million metric tons, a 4% increase compared to the previous season. Favorable weather conditions and the natural growth cycle of citrus trees have contributed to this improvement,......

Morocco’s entrepreneurial landscape is thriving, with an impressive tally of 92,232 new businesses registered by the end of October 2025, as reported by the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC). These numbers reflect the country’s unwavering momentum in the realms of trade, construction, and service-oriented......

Lesieur Cristal has commissioned a photovoltaic power plant with a capacity of 2 megawatts at its industrial facility in Aïn Harrouda. The project marks a concrete step in the company’s energy transition strategy and signals a deeper integration of renewable energy within Morocco’s agri food industry. Developed in partnership......

Morocco exported a record 112,000 tons of avocados between September 2024 and August 2025, marking a significant milestone in the country’s agricultural export sector. Data from EastFruit highlights that this represents a “new all-time high,” with export revenues surpassing $300 million for the first time. Expanding global......

Morocco has launched a new initiative to modernize water governance in the Tensift basin, a region grappling with critical water stress driven by climate variability, urbanization, and agricultural demands. Backed by Germany through its development bank KfW, the project, known as "GIREau VI," is a pivotal step in adopting data-driven......

A minor earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale struck the Fès-Meknès region on Wednesday, December 24, at 11:43 p.m. local time (GMT+1), according to the specialized platform Volcano Discovery. The epicenter was located approximately 15 kilometers north of Meknès. Residents in both Meknès and Fès......

Morocco’s Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) has completed the acquisition of the remaining shares of Atlantic Business International (ABI), becoming the sole owner of the west African financial group, according to an official statement released on Wednesday. BCP finalized the purchase of a 20.17 percent stake previously held by an investment......

Morocco’s National Airports Office (ONDA) has launched a new digital passenger management system aimed at streamlining airport procedures, improving efficiency, and enhancing traveler autonomy. The initiative represents a major step toward the modernization of the country’s aviation infrastructure as passenger traffic continues......

Morocco is expanding its direct social support program through a data-driven reform designed to enhance precision in identifying beneficiaries and ensure sustainable financing for one of the country’s most ambitious welfare initiatives. Authorities describe the reform as a pivotal step in building an inclusive “social state”......