Morocco’s merchandise trade deficit expanded significantly in 2025, reaching approximately 352 billion dirhams ($37.5 billion), equivalent to around 21% of gross domestic product, according to figures cited in a recent report by the French Treasury Directorate published on September 10. The deficit increased by 15.5% compared with 2024,......
Morocco strengthened its position in Uganda’s coffee trade in July 2026, becoming the East African country’s fourth-largest destination for coffee exports. Uganda shipped 50,222 bags to the Moroccan market during the month, with each bag weighing 60 kilograms, bringing the total volume to approximately 3,013 tonnes. Morocco accounted......
The growing presence of Moroccan footballers in the United Arab Emirates is no longer limited to individual professional careers at club level. The connection between Moroccan talent and Emirati football has increasingly extended to the UAE national team, with several players of Moroccan origin now eligible to represent the country after acquiring......
Political tensions between Morocco and Spain have once again fueled debate over the possibility of using economic measures as a means of exerting pressure. Calls for boycotts of Moroccan products have also appeared on social media, reflecting growing political sensitivity surrounding trade relations between the two neighboring countries. Yet......
Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase in the workplace, moving beyond conventional software and chatbots toward systems capable of carrying out tasks, making decisions within defined parameters and monitoring the results of their actions. As these so-called AI agents become more sophisticated, companies are increasingly exploring......
Global pop star Lady Gaga has reportedly become a mother for the first time after welcoming a child with her fiancé, entrepreneur Michael Polansky, according to US media reports. The news of the birth was reported on Friday by several American outlets, with sources confirming the arrival of the couple’s first child. Details about......
Major investment banks are raising their forecasts for Brent crude prices as persistent disruptions to shipping routes in the Middle East increase concerns over the security of global oil supplies. Oil prices have moved above the $100-a-barrel threshold amid growing fears that prolonged disruptions to maritime traffic could tighten supply......
Social media use has continued to expand across Morocco, with 86% of the population using social networking platforms in 2026, according to the seventh edition of the Social Media Barometer conducted by market research group Sunergia. The figure represents a five-percentage-point increase compared with 2025, when social media usage stood......
Economist Peter Schiff has warned that the United States could face an economic crisis more severe than the 2008 financial meltdown, arguing that the country is now exposed to a much broader asset bubble and significantly higher levels of debt. Speaking in a recent YouTube interview, Schiff said he believes the risks facing the US economy......
The Ebola virus has reached a seventh province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), raising concerns over the geographic expansion of the latest outbreak. Health authorities confirmed that a man who had travelled extensively across the country tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus before dying in Sud-Ubangi province......
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has raised security concerns ahead of its electoral congress, saying several delegates have received death threats while others have allegedly faced intimidation and harassment. In a statement issued before Saturday’s congress, SAFA said the threats had created a tense atmosphere around......
British lawmakers have rejected legislation that would have introduced assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales, bringing a two-year parliamentary debate over the controversial issue to an end, at least for now. The bill, formally known as the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, was defeated in a closely contested......
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a broader transformation of the international system, urging the expansion of the United Nations Security Council and reforms to major global financial and trade institutions. Speaking at the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi, Putin argued that the international order is undergoing profound changes......
Morocco has begun putting a new batch of Chinese-built diesel locomotives into service as part of efforts to modernise its railway fleet and strengthen the country's transport infrastructure ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The first five locomotives manufactured by Chinese company CRRC Ziyang were officially commissioned on September......
New Delhi is hosting the 18th BRICS summit, bringing together leaders from major emerging economies at a time of growing geopolitical tensions and significant shifts in global trade and finance. Held under the theme of resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability, the two-day meeting comes as BRICS continues to expand beyond its......