The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and Al Akhawayn University in Morocco (AUI) are joining forces to establish the Ibn Battuta ICESCO Centre for Scientific Diplomacy on the university’s campus in Ifrane. The initiative is designed to strengthen the role of scientific knowledge in international......
Trade between Morocco and Spain continued to expand during the first seven months of 2026, with the combined value of merchandise exchanges exceeding €14.19 billion. The increase came despite renewed tensions surrounding migration and the border situation, underlining the depth of the economic links between the two neighbouring countries. According......
Morocco has maintained one of Africa’s strongest investment profiles in the 2026 Africa Risk-Reward Index, combining assessed investment opportunities with a comparatively moderate level of risk. The latest edition of the index highlights the growing importance of economic resilience as African markets navigate repeated global disruptions. The......
Morocco expanded several initiatives focused on social protection, women’s rights and demographic governance during 2025, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in its latest annual results report. The report, titled Orange Book of Results 2025, highlights programmes developed with Moroccan public institutions and other......
Chinese automotive group GAC has formally expanded its presence in Morocco, with M-AUTOMOTIV leading the brand’s commercial rollout under an exclusive import and distribution agreement. The official launch, held in Casablanca on September 24, follows an initial market preview during the summer. The new phase brings a wider selection......
Fes hosted the final stage of the seventh edition of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema’s annual competition for Quran memorization, recitation and psalmody, bringing together promising contestants from across the African continent. Held from September 25 to 27, the competition concluded on Sunday with the recognition of participants......
The Moroccan Royal Family and the Moroccan people are marking the birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Asmaa on Tuesday, an occasion that also draws attention to her longstanding commitment to social causes, particularly initiatives designed to improve the lives and prospects of deaf and hard-of-hearing children. For decades, Princess......
T2S Group and Akdital are preparing to broaden the use of robotic-assisted surgery in Morocco through a framework agreement covering the deployment of several interconnected surgical robots across Akdital’s healthcare network. The agreement brings together equipment supply, installation, biomedical maintenance and operational support.......
Two limited family clusters of diphtheria have been identified in Morocco’s Souss-Massa region, prompting an epidemiological response by health authorities. The Ministry of Health and Social Protection said on September 28 that one infection has been laboratory-confirmed, while eight additional cases remain under investigation, including......
Moroccan defence technology company Ballistic Defense System (BDS) has announced the completion of the first prototype of an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle, highlighting the growing involvement of Moroccan companies in the development of advanced defence and aerospace technologies. The company announced the prototype on September 28 through......
Moroccan fintech company Chari has secured a place in the Africa Tech 50 (AT50), a newly established benchmark tracking 50 privately held African technology companies considered to be among the most advanced in their path toward a potential public listing. Launched at the London Stock Exchange in 2026, the index places Chari alongside some......
TIJARA, the National Federation of Distribution and Consumer Goods Industry Businesses, is seeking to deepen its cooperation with Morocco’s National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA), with a renewed focus on regulatory compliance, professional training and closer dialogue with companies operating in the sector. The partnership was at the......
The results of Morocco’s September 23 legislative elections have opened a new phase of political negotiations, with the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) now facing the task of assembling a parliamentary majority after emerging as the largest party in the House of Representatives. PAM secured 97 of the chamber’s 395 seats,......
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