Wednesday 06 - 09:39
China's decision to eliminate import duties on goods from 53 African countries, effective May 1, has handed Morocco's argan oil industry a direct route into one of the world's largest consumer markets. Producers in the country's arid southwest are positioning the sector for what they describe as a potential commercial breakthrough,......
Dakhla has launched the first edition of a spring camp aimed at students at risk of dropping out of school, marking a concrete step in Morocco's broader national effort to keep young people within the education system. The camp opened Monday and runs from May 3 to 8 at the Center for Development in Education and Training, bringing together......
Orange Maroc has positioned itself as a key technology partner at the inaugural GITEX Future Health Africa 2026, held from May 4 to 6 in Casablanca. Serving as the event's official connectivity partner, the telecommunications operator deployed critical infrastructure across the venue, including very high-speed broadband and advanced cybersecurity......
The idea that sustainable living is a privilege of wealthy nations has long shaped public perception, but it collapses under scrutiny. The most impactful steps toward a lower environmental footprint are frequently the most accessible, requiring neither significant financial investment nor radical lifestyle overhaul. Across Morocco and beyond,......
The Drâa-Tafilalet region's prized rose industry takes center stage this week as Kelaat M'Gouna, in the province of Tinghir, prepares to host the 61st edition of its international rose festival from May 7 to 10, 2026. The annual event, dedicated to the region's emblematic perfume rose culture, serves as both a celebration......
Security forces in Laayoune carried out a significant counter-narcotics operation, intercepting a large-scale attempt to traffic drugs across international borders. The joint intervention, conducted by judicial police and intelligence services working in close coordination, resulted in the seizure of 8 tonnes and 600 kilograms of cannabis......
Morocco's automotive sector delivered a strong export performance in the opening quarter of 2026, with sales abroad reaching nearly 42 billion dirhams by the end of March, a 12.1% increase compared to the same period a year earlier. The figures, released by the Office des Changes in its latest monthly bulletin on external trade indicators,......
Two of Morocco's most prominent retail groups have announced plans to merge, marking a significant consolidation in the country's distribution sector. Label'Vie S.A. and Retail Holding S.A. have formally disclosed their intention to combine through an absorption operation, creating a unified entity that will remain listed on the......
Remittances sent by Moroccans living abroad continued their upward trajectory in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 29.7 billion dirhams by the end of March, compared to 26.62 billion dirhams recorded during the same period in 2025. The figures, published by the Office des Changes, represent an annual increase of 11.7%, reinforcing the critical......
Moroccan security services have intercepted a large shipment of cannabis resin in Laâyoune, in the southern part of the country, seizing approximately 8.6 tons of chira in a coordinated operation against international drug trafficking networks. Joint security operation The operation was carried out jointly by the judicial police and......
Morocco's labor market displayed pronounced regional disparities in the first quarter of 2026, with activity rates ranging from well above to significantly below the national average of 41.8%, according to data released by the High Commission for Planning. Six regions recorded participation rates exceeding the national benchmark, while......
Fuel prices in Morocco were revised downward recently, with diesel dropping to around 14.50 dirhams per liter and petrol falling to approximately 14.40 dirhams, reductions of roughly one dirham and 1.10 dirhams respectively. However, several fuel distribution companies have been slow to pass these cuts on to consumers, maintaining older, higher......
The services sector remains the leading source of employment in Morocco, according to recent data published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). During the first quarter of 2026, the sector accounted for approximately 5,085,000 employed individuals, representing 49.1% of all wage-earning jobs in the country. This confirms the dominant......
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