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Realizing Housing Dreams: Nearly 8,000 Moroccans Benefit from New Government Initiative

In response to a novel government initiative providing direct housing support, an overwhelming wave of enthusiasm has emerged, as evidenced by the submission of over 8,000 applications within the initial days of its launch. According to data released by the Ministry of National Planning, Urban Planning,......

Morocco Allocates Excess Cash into Short-Term Investments

In a strategic move, the Moroccan government is actively deploying its surplus funds, committing over 3 billion Moroccan dirhams (equivalent to over $300 million) into short-term debt instruments this week. On Friday, the Treasury and External Finance Department, a division within the Ministry of Economy......

Morocco Experiences a Slight Increase in COVID-19 Cases, Surpassing 24 Million Fully Vaccinated

Morocco has observed a modest rise in COVID-19 cases, with 130 new infections reported over the past week, as per data released by the country's Health Ministry on Friday. The majority of these cases were concentrated in the Rabat-Sale-Kenitra region (39 cases) and the Grand Casablanca-Settat region......

Renewable Energy Opportunities: Green Capital Identifies Four Sites for Projects in Morocco

Morocco is making substantial strides in its ambitious pursuit of renewable energy development and the strengthening of economic ties across Africa, as recently revealed by the Polish renewable energy firm, Green Capital. Green Capital has pinpointed four strategically advantageous locations within......

African Cup Bonanza: CAF Boosts AFCON 2023 Prize Purse to $7 Million

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has intensified the competition for the continent's premier national teams by announcing a substantial increase in the prize money for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winner. The prize purse now stands at a staggering $7 million, reflecting a 40%......

Morocco’s Economic Growth to Slow by 2.4% in First Quarter of 2024

Morocco's economic growth is expected to decelerate in the upcoming months due to prolonged drought conditions severely impacting the farming industry, states a recent report by the High Commission for Planning. According to the report released on Thursday, Morocco's GDP growth is anticipated......

Two Elected Officials in Morocco Lose Seats Due to Corruption Charges

Two elected officials from Morocco's Chamber of Representatives have lost their seats due to corruption charges, as per a decision by the country's Constitutional Court. Said Zaidi of the PPS party, who previously served as president of the commune of Cherrat, and Abdelkader Boussairi of the......

AL MAGHRIBIYA AL IKHBARIYA: Unveiling Morocco's Premier 24-Hour News Channel

Today marks a historic moment for Moroccan journalism as AL MAGHRIBIYA AL IKHBARIYA, the country's inaugural 24-hour news channel, broadcasts its first daily newscast. Under the leadership of editor-in-chief Abderrahmane Ennaji, the dedicated team of journalists at AL MAGHRIBIYA AL IKHBARIYA has......

Woman in Sale holds Moroccan funeral for deceased cat

In the city of Salé, a woman has stirred up a heated debate by organizing an elaborate Moroccan-style funeral for her deceased pet cat. Video footage of the event, featuring a burial accompanied by Islamic scripture recitations typically reserved for human burials, has gone viral on social media......