Tuesday 02 - 14:35
Morocco continues to lower its illiteracy rate, yet the phenomenon remains deeply rooted in society. The National Agency for the Fight against Illiteracy reports a national rate of 24.8% among people aged 10 and above, based on the 2024 population census. This means nearly one in four individuals still lacks basic reading and writing skills......
Mastercard has announced significant changes to its executive leadership team, appointing Ling Hai as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) while current CFO Sachin Mehra transitions to a newly created role as Chief Business Officer. The move reflects the company's strategy to strengthen its global operations and enhance customer-focused......
Cisco has unveiled a new suite of software solutions designed to help organizations deploy artificial intelligence agents capable of protecting digital infrastructure from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. The announcement reflects a growing shift in the cybersecurity industry, where artificial intelligence is becoming both a powerful......
For the first time, astronomers have directly observed the rotation of a protoplanetary disk, capturing a sequence of images over four years that reveals the motion of gas and dust surrounding the young star AB Aurigae. The observations provide an unprecedented view of the environment where planets form and evolve. The research, published......
Morocco and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations following high-level talks held in Rabat between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and British Minister of State for International Trade and Trade Policy Chris Bryant. The meeting reflects the growing momentum in diplomatic and economic......
Artificial intelligence is steadily becoming part of economic activity across the Arab world, reshaping workplaces, skills requirements and labor market dynamics. Morocco is emerging as a country in transition, seeking to integrate AI into key sectors while addressing longstanding structural challenges that continue to affect employment and......
Morocco's digital economy continues to gain momentum, with mobile payments more than doubling over the past year, reflecting the country's rapid adoption of digital financial services and its broader ambitions in technological innovation. Speaking at the third edition of Visa Fintech Day in Rabat, Minister Delegate for Digital Transition......
Gold has surpassed U.S. Treasury securities to become the world's largest reserve asset, marking a major shift in global reserve management as central banks respond to geopolitical uncertainty and a prolonged surge in bullion prices. The European Central Bank reported that gold accounted for 27% of total official foreign exchange reserves......
Moroccan authorities have launched legal proceedings against three brothers following the circulation of a video showing a six-years-old child being encouraged to consume an alcoholic beverage. The case has generated widespread public concern and renewed discussions about child protection and parental responsibility. According to judicial......
As military tensions around the Strait of Hormuz entered a third month, Gulf oil-producing states intensified investments in renewable energy projects abroad. The move reflects growing efforts to reduce exposure to disruptions that have constrained hydrocarbon exports and reshaped energy priorities across the region. Abu Dhabi has been at......
Morocco is set to strengthen its public healthcare system with the deployment of 530 newly qualified specialist doctors across the country's regions beginning in August 2026. The initiative forms part of a broader strategy aimed at improving access to medical services and addressing regional disparities in healthcare provision. Health......
Trade unions at French sporting goods retailer Decathlon have called for a nationwide employee mobilization on Saturday, as tensions rise over wages and working conditions despite strong financial results for the company. The call, backed by several major unions including CFDT, CFTC, CGT, CFE-CGC, and UNSA, marks the first coordinated inter-union......
The Moroccan Ministry of Health and Social Protection is accelerating the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into public healthcare institutions in an effort to improve early diagnosis and enhance the quality of patient care. Speaking in Rabat during a parliamentary session dedicated to the digital transformation of the health system,......
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