Morocco takes part in the 70th IAEA General Conference

Morocco is participating in the 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), being held in Vienna from September 14 to 18, as the international community faces growing geopolitical tensions and renewed challenges surrounding nuclear safety, security and non-proliferation. A high-level Moroccan delegation is attending......

Morocco leads North Africa in the 2026 Global Attractiveness Index

Morocco has strengthened its position among economies capable of attracting investment, talent and strategic resources, ranking first in North Africa in the 2026 Global Attractiveness Index and placing 84th worldwide out of 146 economies assessed. The ranking was released by The European House – Ambrosetti (TEHA), which evaluates the......

Tanger Med rises to 16th globally after handling more than 11 million containers

Morocco’s Tanger Med port has strengthened its position among the world’s leading container terminals after moving up to 16th place in the latest global ranking published by Lloyd’s List. The port handled more than 11.1 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2025, confirming its growing importance in international......

WhatsApp remains Morocco’s leading social platform as TikTok gains ground

WhatsApp continues to dominate Morocco’s digital landscape in 2026, while the rapid rise of TikTok and Snapchat points to a broader shift in how Moroccan internet users consume and interact with online content. The latest figures suggest that messaging and social media habits are increasingly influenced by short-form video and visually......

Hakim Ziyech opens up about Wydad exit and Morocco return ambitions

Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech has spoken about his recent departure from Wydad Casablanca, explaining the circumstances behind the decision while leaving the door open to a possible return to the national team. In an interview with Africa Foot, Ziyech said his decision to return to Morocco and join Wydad was motivated primarily by personal......

Morocco and UN rights chief discuss reform of international human rights mechanisms

Morocco’s Interministerial Delegate for Human Rights, Mohamed El Habib Belkouch, held talks with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in Geneva on Monday, focusing on efforts to strengthen and reform international human rights mechanisms. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 63rd session of the......

Morocco urges consensus as UN trade and development council prepares first resolution

Morocco has called for the preservation of consensus in negotiations at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), stressing that agreement among member states remains essential to effective multilateral cooperation. The appeal was made in Geneva as the Trade and Development Board began its 73rd session, which is expected......

Morocco highlighted among UN examples of mediation and public participation

Morocco has been highlighted in a United Nations report examining the role of national human rights institutions in mediation, coordination and public participation as tools for advancing development. The reference to Morocco comes in the annual report of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development, presented in connection with the 63rd......

Spanish public backs closer cooperation with Morocco on migration and border security

A large majority of Spaniards believe cooperation with Morocco is essential to maintaining border security, according to a recent survey by Spain’s Centre for Sociological Research (CIS). The findings come amid renewed debate in Spain over migration management and the country’s relations with Rabat following a major migration episode......

Sudanese nationals become largest group among new arrivals as Morocco hosts more than 23,000 refugees and asylum seekers

Morocco was hosting more than 23,600 registered refugees and asylum seekers by the end of June 2026, according to the latest figures from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The data also points to a significant change in the composition of new arrivals, with Sudanese nationals increasingly becoming the largest group......

Morocco launches its first large-scale lithium battery system for clean energy storage

Morocco is taking another step toward strengthening the role of renewable energy in its industrial sector with the commissioning of a large-scale battery energy storage system at the Benguerir industrial site. The project, developed by OCP Green Energy, is designed to improve the reliability of electricity supplies while allowing renewable......

US trade surplus with Morocco exceeds $2.8 billion as deficit with Algeria widens

The United States recorded a strong trade surplus with Morocco during the first seven months of 2026, while its trade relationship with Algeria moved in the opposite direction, according to data from the US Census Bureau. The figures highlight a significant difference in the structure and scale of Washington’s merchandise trade with......

Spain says more than 5,300 migrants have returned from Ceuta to Morocco

Spain says more than 5,300 migrants who remained in Ceuta following a major influx in July have returned to Morocco over the past month, as authorities continue efforts to ease pressure on the Spanish enclave and restore stability. Regional Policy Minister Ángel Víctor Torres, who is coordinating the central government’s......

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