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Keywords: MENA Region


Morocco emerges as a leader in democracy support, yet openness to alternatives rises

Morocco stands out in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as a stronghold of parliamentary democracy, with 68% of Moroccans favoring this system, according to a new report by the Arab Barometer. This figure, the highest in the region, highlights Morocco’s commitment to pluralism and......

TikTok removes over 1 million videos in Morocco during Q1 2025

TikTok has revealed that it removed 1,040,981 videos from its platform in Morocco during the first quarter of 2025. The takedowns were part of the company’s ongoing efforts to enforce community guidelines and ensure content safety across the platform. The social media giant’s Community Guidelines......

Samsung's hidden surveillance app raises alarms across MENA region

Social Media Exchange (SMEX), a nonprofit advocating for digital rights in West Asia and North Africa, has raised concerns about a surveillance threat posed by Israeli-linked software pre-installed on Samsung smartphones across the MENA region. Pre-installed app collects user data without consent SMEX......

Morocco's AMDIE earns top investment promotion award in MENA region

The Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE) has been honored as the Best Investment Promotion Agency in the MENA region during the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM 2025) held in Abu Dhabi. This recognition underscores AMDIE's significant role in promoting investment and exports......

Morocco's automotive production boosts regional growth in 2024

In 2024, Morocco's automotive production saw a significant increase of 12%, reaching nearly 500,000 vehicles. This surge played a crucial role in offsetting a decline in production in Iran, contributing to an overall 0.4% growth in vehicle production across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)......

Morocco leads North Africa in 2025 economic freedom index

Morocco has emerged as the top-ranking country in North Africa according to the 2025 Economic Freedom Index, published by the Heritage Institute. The nation secured the 86th position globally, achieving a score of 60.3. Within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Morocco ranks seventh out......

Aziz Akhannouch strengthens ties with World Bank’s MENA vice president

On Monday in Rabat, Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch met with Ousmane Dione, Vice President of the World Bank for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Their discussions focused on strengthening the strategic partnership between Morocco and the World Bank Group, with the goal of enhancing......

Global internet shutdowns surge in 2024 amid rising conflicts: NGO report

Governments across the globe imposed an unprecedented number of internet shutdowns in 2024, as detailed in a new report on "digital violence." According to the report by Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition, 296 shutdowns were documented in 54 countries last year, surpassing the 283 shutdowns......

Morocco's Growing Role in the Cryptocurrency Market in the MENA Region

Morocco has been steadily increasing its presence in the cryptocurrency market within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. According to a report by a leading blockchain data analytics company, Morocco is ranked 27th globally in terms of cryptocurrency adoption. This impressive ranking highlights......

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