Economy



Ryanair warns of significant flight delays in Spain this summer

Low-cost airline Ryanair has raised alarms regarding a potential increase of up to 20% in flight delays for routes to and from Spain during the upcoming summer months. The airline attributes this worrying forecast to a shortage of air traffic controllers (ATCs) within the country. The airline has publicly......

Morocco's floating dirham: safeguarding remittances and economic stability

Morocco is poised to transition to a floating exchange rate regime in 2026, a move that underscores the critical role of its diaspora in maintaining economic stability. With over five million Moroccans living abroad, remittances have become a cornerstone of the national economy, reaching MAD 117.7 billion......

French retail group Casino to expand with 210 stores in Morocco by 2035

The signing of the partnership French retail group Casino and Moroccan multi-sector company H&S Invest Holding announced on Monday a new partnership to bring Casino’s brands to Morocco. The first stores are expected to open in 2026. The two companies stated that the goal is to open more than......

Morocco advocates for strengthened global animal health action

Morocco has made a compelling case for enhanced collective action in support of global animal health during the 92nd General Assembly of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), held from May 25 to 29 at the Maison de la Chimie in Paris. Speaking at this significant assembly, Ahmed El Bouari,......

Morocco emerges as a key player in automotive manufacturing

French newspaper “Le Dauphiné libéré” has hailed Morocco as “the new Eldorado” for automotive manufacturers, highlighting the country's burgeoning automotive sector as a vital pillar of its economy and the leading export industry. Morocco has successfully......

Morocco ranks fourth globally for Schengen visa applications in 2024

Morocco has secured the fourth position worldwide for Schengen visa applications in 2024, following only China, India, and Turkey in the global ranking, according to recent data. SchengenVisaInfo reveals that 11,716,723 Schengen visa applications were submitted to EU countries in 2024, marking a 13.5%......

G7 seeks unity beyond tariffs in Canada meeting

Finance leaders from the G7 nations will convene this week in Banff, Alberta, aiming to project unity on issues that go beyond U.S. President Donald Trump's recent tariff hikes. Their agenda includes economic security, support for Ukraine, collaboration on artificial intelligence, and backing for......

Morocco’s returnees: A surge of opportunity and identity

Remittances from Moroccans residing abroad accounted for nearly a tenth of the country’s GDP At 5 a.m., Joulya Azmi zipped her suitcase shut for the last time in Bordeaux, France. The Franco-Moroccan nurse had spent nine years in France—slogging through night shifts, dodging microaggressions,......

AFD and OCP forge €350 million partnership for green investment in Morocco

In a significant move towards sustainable development, the France Development Agency (AFD) and Morocco’s leading fertilizer producer, OCP, have solidified their collaboration by signing a €350 million financing agreement aimed at bolstering OCP’s ambitious green investment program. This......

AFD director general emphasizes investment potential in Morocco’s southern provinces

The general director of the France Development Agency (AFD), Rémy Rioux, has underscored the significance of development projects in Morocco’s southern provinces, particularly in Laayoune and Dakhla. During his recent visit, Rioux affirmed that these regions warrant increased investment......

Trump's trade war looms over Cannes film festival

Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on foreign-made films has sparked tensions between the European and American film industries, overshadowing the Cannes Film Festival this week. The US president's proposed 100-percent tariffs on movies "produced in foreign lands" have raised concerns......

France backs green agriculture push in Morocco with €350M AFD-OCP deal

The French Development Agency and Morocco’s OCP Group deepen ties with a €350 million loan to advance decarbonization, green hydrogen, and sustainable farming in Morocco’s southern provinces. France’s AFD expands strategic partnership with Morocco’s OCP Group The French......

Surge in copper theft disrupts Spain's railways: Unraveling the crisis

The recent theft of copper cables on Spain's railways has sparked chaos for countless train passengers, highlighting a troubling trend of rising crime. This article delves into the alarming frequency of such incidents, the motivations behind them, and the significant repercussions for Spain's......

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