Thursday 17 - 23:30
Moroccan institutional investors are overwhelmingly expecting Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25% at the central bank’s monetary policy meeting scheduled for September 22, according to a survey conducted by BMCE Capital Global Research (BKGR). The expectations point to a market preference for......
A major archaeological discovery at the prehistoric site of Oued Beht in Morocco is shedding new light on the organization and development of ancient communities in North Africa. An international team led by Moroccan archaeologist Professor Youssef Bokbot has identified an extensive defensive system believed to have been constructed between......
Casablanca will host the ninth edition of the International Exhibition of Packaging, Machinery and Food Industry (SIEMA 2026) from September 22 to 24, bringing together professionals seeking to accelerate the modernization and competitiveness of Morocco’s agro-industrial sector. Held under the theme “Cap Agro 2030: Sovereignty,......
The Fes-Meknes Regional Investment Center (CRI) is stepping up efforts to showcase Meknes as a city with significant economic and investment potential, using a range of digital resources designed to provide investors with practical information about the region. The initiative places the Ismaili city at the center of a broader investment strategy......
The Marrakech Court of Appeal has reduced the prison sentence handed to Moroccan content creator Soukaina Janah, widely known as “Soukaina Glamour,” bringing it down from 10 months to five months. The decision was issued on Thursday, September 17, in a case that began after authorities examined material broadcast during one of......
The UAE Moroccan Festival will return to Casablanca on September 19 for its second edition, bringing a full day of international horse racing, equestrian activities and cultural entertainment to the Casa-Anfa Racecourse. Organised by the Société Royale d’Encouragement du Cheval (SOREC) in partnership with the UAE President......
The race over where the 2030 FIFA World Cup final should be played has gained fresh momentum after FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta publicly backed the Camp Nou as the venue for the tournament’s showpiece match. Speaking on Cadena SER’s Què T’hi Jugues programme on September 16, Laporta dismissed both Casablanca......
The 2026-2027 date season is getting underway in Morocco with strong supplies reaching the wholesale market in Erfoud, highlighting the central role of the Drâa-Tafilalet region in the country’s date industry. The opening of the new agricultural and commercial season is marked by a broad selection of locally produced varieties,......
The Moroccan agricultural sector is mourning the death of Mohamed Tazi, founder and chairman of Azura Group, who passed away on September 15. His departure marks the end of a remarkable entrepreneurial journey that helped transform Morocco into a major international player in fresh produce exports. Tazi built Azura from its beginnings in......
Police in Casablanca have arrested a woman suspected of targeting women in a series of alleged jewelry thefts involving either threats with a bladed weapon or deceptive fortune-telling schemes. The suspect, who reportedly has a previous criminal record, was detained by officers from the judicial police of the Aïn Chock district following......
South Korea is sharpening its economic focus on Africa, with Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Rwanda emerging from the latest Korea–Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) meetings as particularly visible destinations for technology, energy, mining and infrastructure partnerships. The signals came during the eighth KOAFEC Ministerial Conference,......
Morocco is set to receive $150 million in development financing from the OPEC Fund for International Development to support projects aimed at strengthening the country's water security and climate resilience. The financing is part of a new package approved by the OPEC Fund's Governing Board for development projects in several countries.......
Political campaigning is increasingly moving onto social media, but in Morocco, traditional election flyers remain a familiar presence in streets, neighbourhoods and around busy markets. As election day approaches, candidates and their supporters continue to distribute printed material to voters. The paper carries a candidate's message......
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Throne Day 2026
Tuesday 21 July 2026 - 13:31
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At the Heart of the 2026 World Cup
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 10:03
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Iran under the lens
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