Wednesday 03 - 17:44
The healthcare system in Morocco is facing a shortage of tetanus serum across hospitals and pharmacies. The situation follows a preventive withdrawal of all available batches from the market. Emergency services report difficulties in securing the treatment for patients with high-risk injuries. The shortage has raised concern among civil society......
The Eurasian Economic Commission and Morocco have moved to reinforce their economic partnership during high-level talks held in Moscow. The meeting brought together Daniyar Imanaliev, minister responsible for integration and macroeconomics within the commission, and Morocco’s ambassador to Russia, Lotfi Bouchaara. Discussions focused......
Morocco has reinstated a temporary import duty on soft wheat as authorities move to protect domestic production following a strong agricultural season. The measure targets soft wheat and related derivatives and applies during the peak harvest period. The Customs and Indirect Tax Administration confirmed the reactivation of a 170 percent import......
Bitcoin dropped to its lowest level in four months on Tuesday as selling pressure intensified across global crypto markets. The asset fell as much as 7 percent, briefly touching 65,707 dollars, marking its weakest point since early April. The decline unfolded during Asian and European trading sessions on 3 June and accelerated as risk sentiment......
Evangelos Marinakis told shipping executives that paying Iran a transit fee of 100,000 to 200,000 dollars per vessel would be preferable to a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz. He delivered the remarks at an industry forum in Athens held during a major maritime gathering. He argued that a predictable fee system would reduce disruption......
Alibaba launched Qwen3.7-Plus on Tuesday, introducing a multimodal large language model designed to unify visual and language capabilities into a single interactive system. The model is available through an API on Alibaba Cloud’s Model Studio platform and supports integration with OpenAI and Anthropic compatible endpoints. The system......
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have begun switching off automatic tracking systems on liquefied natural gas carriers as vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz. The move involves disabling AIS transponders, which normally broadcast a ship’s identity and position, allowing the ships to move with reduced visibility in one of the world’s......
A court in Nador has ruled that building managers cannot deny residents access to shared facilities such as elevators and parking spaces because of unpaid condominium fees. The decision addresses growing disputes in Morocco over how residential complexes enforce payment of shared maintenance costs. The ruling came from the Nador First Instance......
US stock futures moved lower after recent record highs in major indices, but technology shares held firm as investor appetite for artificial intelligence continued to support market sentiment. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 had closed at fresh peaks in the previous session, reflecting sustained momentum in equity markets driven by large-cap......
The Moroccan automotive market continued its upward trajectory in May 2026, confirming sustained demand across both private and commercial segments. A total of 23,037 new vehicles were sold during the month, marking a 2.8 percent increase compared with the same period in 2025. Over the first five months of the year, cumulative sales reached......
The United States plans to sharply reduce the number of embassies and consulates across Africa authorized to process visas, cutting operations from nearly 50 locations to 20. The decision follows an internal directive approved by senior leadership at the State Department and is expected to be implemented in the coming weeks. Officials familiar......
In Casablanca Morocco, mobile payments expanded sharply over the past year as digital financial services gained wider adoption across consumers and businesses. Total transaction value reached MAD 3.9 billion, more than doubling compared with previous levels. The number of operations increased from 9.7 million in 2023 to 19.7 million in 2025,......
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has lowered its growth forecast for the economies in its coverage area for 2026. The institution now expects aggregate expansion of 3.1 percent, a decline of 0.5 percentage points compared with its February projection. The revision reflects the economic impact of rising geopolitical tensions......
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