Tuesday 22 September 2026 - 16:17
Tuesday 22 September 2026 - 16:15
Morocco’s Tanger Med port continues to strengthen its position as a major international shipping and logistics hub, maintaining its leading status among container ports in Africa and the Mediterranean despite changes in global trade patterns and growing geopolitical uncertainty. According to French newspaper La Tribune, Tanger Med ranked......
Bank Al-Maghrib, Morocco’s central bank, has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, maintaining a cautious monetary policy stance amid continued uncertainty over the economic outlook. The decision was taken during the central bank’s third quarterly monetary policy meeting of 2026, held in Rabat on Tuesday.......
Younes Ebnoutalib has opted to represent Germany after attracting interest from Morocco, with the presence of Jürgen Klopp emerging as a major factor in the 23-year-old striker’s decision. The Eintracht Frankfurt forward had been in contact with Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi, but the opportunity to work with Klopp ultimately influenced......
Moroccan phosphate and fertilizer behemoth OCP S.A. has demonstrated continued momentum in global capital markets, successfully securing $149.9 million through an over-the-counter tap issue. The financing move expands upon the 10.25-year tranche of the group's landmark perpetual subordinated hybrid bond program originally executed earlier......
Alibaba is significantly expanding its artificial intelligence strategy, announcing plans for much larger Qwen models alongside a new generation of domestically developed AI processors as Chinese technology companies accelerate efforts to strengthen their computing capabilities. The announcements were made at Alibaba Cloud’s annual......
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to raise the long-standing dispute over US arms sales to Taiwan when he meets President Donald Trump in Washington this week, potentially bringing a decades-old US-China agreement back to the centre of bilateral discussions. According to people familiar with preparations for the summit cited by Reuters,......
Morocco’s National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) is stepping up efforts to address road-safety risks affecting motorcycle delivery workers, as the rapid expansion of delivery services puts new pressure on urban mobility. The issue was discussed during a meeting between NARSA Director Nasser Boulaajoul and representatives of the Moroccan......
US President Donald Trump described the opportunity to address the United Nations General Assembly as an honor as he arrived at the UN headquarters in New York for the opening of the high-level debate of the 81st session. Speaking to reporters ahead of his address, Trump said he was pleased to be at the United Nations and characterized the......
At least 11 people were wounded after gunfire broke out near a vocational and technical high school in Turgutlu, in Turkey’s western Manisa province, on Tuesday. Two of the injured were reported to be in serious condition, while security forces arrested the suspected shooter shortly after the incident. The shooting occurred during the......
Morocco is set to strengthen its position in Africa’s rapidly expanding artificial intelligence ecosystem, with NVIDIA confirming two separate infrastructure initiatives involving the Kingdom. In an update published on September 21, 2026, the U.S. technology company identified Morocco among several African markets where new AI factories......
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced plans for new school measures that would ban the wearing of burqas and niqabs in educational institutions, while introducing a legal limit on the number of foreign pupils allowed in individual classrooms. Meloni unveiled the proposals on September 20 during an event organized by Gioventù......
Laayoune is preparing for a potential expansion of its drinking-water production as authorities examine the construction of a third seawater desalination unit. The proposed facility would add around 300 litres per second, equivalent to approximately 26,000 cubic metres of treated water a day. If the proposed capacity is confirmed, the combined......
Artificial intelligence is emerging as an increasingly important driver of global trade, with commerce in AI-related goods recording strong growth in early 2026. However, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that the current surge could be vulnerable to escalating tariffs and broader trade tensions. WTO data showed that trade in......
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Throne Day 2026
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