Moroccan woman and her two brothers sentenced to life in UAE for cocaine trafficking

A Moroccan woman and her two brothers from Tangier have been sentenced to life imprisonment in Abu Dhabi for attempting to traffic approximately six kilograms of cocaine, authorities announced on Monday. The Abu Dhabi court found the three family members guilty of attempting to smuggle cocaine through the airport, following a case that first......

Love Brand | Attijariwafa Bank among consumers’ favorite brands

A brand’s value is no longer measured solely by its visibility; it is now defined by the attachment it inspires. This is the dimension analyzed by the Love Brand study, presented during the major Les Impériales event, which highlights the brands most spontaneously cited by consumers. Love Brand: a distinction based on emotion Unlike......

Love Brand | ElGrande Toto among the favorite public figures of 2025

Each year, the Les Impériales event unveils the results of the Love Brand study, a highly anticipated barometer measuring Moroccans’ attachment to brands and public figures. The 2025 edition, revealed in late January, confirms the growing influence of several media personalities, including ElGrande Toto, ranked among the most......

Youness Bouchida builds platform to elevate Made in Morocco brands

Youness Bouchida left a corporate career to focus on entrepreneurship rooted in Morocco’s cultural heritage and creative industries. After observing that many Moroccan brands struggled to turn creative ideas into structured and sustainable businesses, he chose to create a framework that connects talent with practical tools and market......

Tarik Senhaji takes the helm of Morocco’s capital market authority at a pivotal reform moment

Tarik Senhaji has been appointed president of the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC), placing him at the forefront of Morocco’s financial reform agenda. Named by King Mohammed VI during a Council of Ministers meeting on October 19, 2025, his appointment comes as the kingdom accelerates efforts to modernize its capital markets and......

US Iran escalation raises energy and inflation risks for Morocco

The latest military escalation between the United States and Iran has unsettled global financial markets and revived concerns about energy security, with potential consequences extending beyond the Gulf to economies such as Morocco. Reciprocal strikes on Iranian positions and American bases across the region, with reported impacts in Qatar,......

The XI of the Week : Institutions at work, Ramadan between national solidarity and active diplomacy

This week’s “Walaw” lineup coincides with the holy month of Ramadan, a period conducive to strengthening national cohesion and enhancing international outreach. Domestically, the country continues its recovery momentum following recent natural events, through compensation disbursements, the safe return of residents, and acts......

Morocco’s automobile exports rise 19.1% in January 2026

Morocco’s automobile sector recorded exports worth over 12.24 billion dirhams (MMDH) in January 2026, marking a 19.1% increase compared to the same period in 2025, according to the Foreign Exchange Office. This growth was driven by strong sales in the “Construction” segment, which surged 60.6% to nearly 4.37 MMDH, and the......

Morocco condemns Iranian missile attacks on Arab states

The Kingdom of Morocco has strongly condemned the recent missile attacks carried out by Iran, which targeted several Arab nations, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan. In an official statement, Morocco described the attacks as a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the affected countries, a serious threat......

Royal Air Maroc cancels flights amid Middle East airspace closures

Royal Air Maroc has announced the cancellation of several flights due to the closure of certain airspaces in the Middle East, citing strict adherence to aviation safety and security standards. In an official statement, the Moroccan national carrier said that some flights have already been canceled, while others may face disruption depending......

Sky ECC: suspects arrested in Morocco amid major narcotics investigation

Authorities in Morocco have arrested suspects in connection with a large-scale international investigation into drug trafficking facilitated through the encrypted messaging platform Sky ECC. The operation, led by Belgian authorities with cooperation from France, the Netherlands, and Balkan countries, stems from efforts launched in 2021 targeting......

Casablanca court rejects $3.5 billion Emirati bid for SAMIR refinery

The Casablanca Commercial Court has rejected a $3.5 billion bid from Emirati firm MJM Investments to acquire Morocco’s sole oil refinery, SAMIR, which has been in judicial liquidation since March 2016. The decision marks another setback in efforts to revive the refinery, which halted operations in August 2015 amid debts exceeding €3.7......

Love Brand | Sedraty Simo among the favorite influencers in 2025

The Love Brand ceremony, organized as part of the Les Impériales event, has established itself as an annual benchmark for evaluating the popularity of brands and public figures among the Moroccan audience. The results of the 2025 edition, unveiled in late January, highlighted the profiles shaping collective perceptions. Among them,......

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