Asia climate resilience funding lags 200 billion annual gap
Environ 100 billion dollars have been deployed across Asia for climate resilience efforts over the past five years, yet the region continues to face a large annual financing gap of around 200 billion dollars. A new assessment released Monday shows that current investment levels fall far short of what is required to protect economies and communities......
X limits non verified users to 50 posts daily
X has introduced new posting limits for accounts that are not verified, restricting them to 50 original posts per day and 200 replies per day. The change also introduces additional throttling through time windows, further limiting how frequently non paying users can publish content during short intervals. The move sharpens the divide between......
Central banks to increase gold buying to 60 tons monthly in 2026
Global central banks are expected to significantly expand their gold purchases throughout 2026, reinforcing a long-term shift in reserve management strategies. A new outlook from Goldman Sachs projects average monthly acquisitions of around 60 tons, even as gold prices have recently retreated from record highs. The forecast signals sustained......
Morocco VAT fraud estimated at 12.9 billion dirhams annually
Morocco faces a large and persistent loss of public revenue linked to value added tax fraud, estimated at around 12.9 billion dirhams per year. The figure reflects a system in which fraudulent refund claims continue to exploit structural weaknesses in tax administration and corporate reporting. Public finance experts describe the phenomenon......
Moroccan tomato exports to Finland hit historic record
Morocco’s tomato exports to Finland reached a historic level during the 2025/2026 season, marking a significant expansion of the country’s presence in Nordic food markets. Between July 2025 and February 2026, shipments totaled around 2,200 tonnes, representing a doubling compared with the previous season and generating nearly six......
European stocks fall as Gulf tensions fuel inflation fears
European equity markets fell on Monday as rising geopolitical tensions in the Gulf and renewed inflation concerns weighed on investor sentiment, with energy prices remaining elevated due to the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. The downturn extended a broader global risk-off move, as investors reassessed interest rate expectations......
Morocco and Liberia expand security cooperation framework in Rabat
Morocco and Liberia have signed a new bilateral security agreement aimed at strengthening police cooperation and expanding coordination on transnational crime, counterterrorism, and border security. The deal was concluded in Rabat between Abdellatif Hammouchi, head of Morocco’s national police and domestic intelligence services, and......
Linus Torvalds warns AI bug reports are overwhelming Linux security teams
Linus Torvalds has warned that artificial intelligence generated bug reports are overwhelming the Linux kernel security process, creating a flood of duplicate submissions that consume maintainers’ time and slow down actual software fixes. The criticism came during the announcement of the fourth release candidate of Linux kernel 7.1,......
Global bond rout deepens as war driven inflation reshapes rate outlook
A sharp global selloff in government bonds intensified Monday as persistent conflict between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices higher and forced investors to reassess expectations for interest rates across major economies. Surging energy costs and accelerating inflation have fueled concerns that central banks may abandon plans for......
Moroccan fuel stations raise concerns over delivery irregularities
Morocco’s National Federation of Service Station Owners, Traders and Managers has raised concerns over alleged irregularities in fuel deliveries to several stations across the country after reporting a significant diesel shortage during the unloading of a tanker truck. In a statement issued on May 15, the federation said one station......
Morocco launches national logistics support tour for small businesses
Morocco’s Agency for Logistics Development and Maroc PME have launched the first stage of the “PME Supply Chain” program, marking the beginning of a nationwide campaign aimed at strengthening logistics and transport small and medium sized enterprises across the country. The initiative seeks to improve the competitiveness......
Silver price falls as India restricts imports and Fed rate fears rise
Silver prices extended losses for a third consecutive session, trading near 75 dollars per troy ounce on Monday, as India introduced sweeping import restrictions and expectations of a possible Federal Reserve rate hike strengthened the US dollar. The combined pressure erased earlier gains from a rally earlier in the month when silver briefly......
Dolidol names Morocco football coach Mohamed Ouahbi as brand ambassador through 2030
Dolidol, the Casablanca-based industrial group and one of Africa's leading manufacturers of foam and bedding products, has signed a four-year partnership with Mohamed Ouahbi, head coach of the Moroccan national football team, designating him as the group's official brand ambassador through the end of 2030. The announcement, made in......
Marrakech crowns emerging architect with Jardin Majorelle Prize for temporary pavilion design
The Fondation Jardin Majorelle has announced the laureate of its second Fondation Jardin Majorelle Prize, a prestigious architecture competition dedicated exclusively to young Moroccan talent, awarding the top distinction to Salsabil El Ouazzani for her project titled "Nouala, the Moving Shelter." The announcement was made on May......
Pakistan delivers new Iran peace proposal as US talks stall
Pakistan has delivered a revised Iranian peace proposal to the United States in an effort to restart stalled negotiations over the Middle East conflict. The move comes as diplomatic channels between Tehran and Washington remain gridlocked, with both sides accused of repeatedly shifting their conditions for a potential agreement. A Pakistani......