Breaking 12:00 Two skiers die in avalanche in the French Alps 11:40 Italy refuses to join Trump’s “Board of Peace” over constitutional limits 11:20 Algeria begins to cancel air services agreement with UAE 11:00 Netanyahu and Trump to discuss Iran nuclear talks in Washington 10:40 India and Malaysia reaffirm commitment to deepen trade and strategic cooperation 10:20 Northern Morocco faces floods that expose deep public policy failures 10:00 Washington Post chief steps down after major job cuts 09:40 Syrian security officer arrested over killing of civilians 09:20 Iran says it will not abandon nuclear program even in case of war 09:00 North Korea to hold ninth party congress in late February 08:40 Japan votes as Prime Minister Takaichi seeks renewed mandate 08:20 Explosion at Chinese factory kills eight 08:00 Trump highlights close ties with Honduras president 19:31 Mohamed Chaouki takes over as head of Morocco’s RNI Party 19:00 Italy rules out participation in Trump’s “Peace Council” 18:30 North Korea harshly punishes citizens who watch South Korean series 18:00 Maritime crossings suspended between Algeciras, Tarifa and Tangier 17:30 Cancer figures in Lebanon raise serious concern, warns health minister 17:00 Italy investigates train disruptions amid winter Olympics opening weekend 16:30 Dakhla hosts first international forum on cooperation for project development 16:00 Man found dead in Paris apartment as police search for brother 15:30 Jack Lang’s lawyer says decision will be made “In Good Conscience” amid financial probe 15:00 Syria and Saudi Arabia sign billion-dollar telecommunications agreement 14:30 AI platform RentAHuman.ai pays $100 in USDC for real-world street task 14:05 Göbeklitepe and Tas Tepeler: Türkiye’s 12,000-year-old heritage to feature in Berlin exhibition 14:00 Scopely acknowledges using generative AI in a Star Trek game ad 13:50 Oil prices rise as United States and Iran resume indirect talks in Oman 13:40 Ethereum rebounds above 2,000 dollars as doubts linger over the recovery 13:30 Kenitra authorities and Royal Armed Forces mobilized to shelter flood-affected families 13:20 Nvidia chief says artificial intelligence rollout has years to run as demand surges 13:00 Spain and Portugal hit by second storm in days amid heavy rains and flood risks 12:45 Norway confirms Chinese Salt Typhoon hackers breached national networks 12:20 Ripple chief invokes Buffett as XRP plunges sharply from record high

Keywords: World Bank


World Bank lifts Morocco’s 2025 growth outlook to 4.4% as key sectors drive recovery

Morocco’s economy is expected to expand by 4.4% in 2025, according to the World Bank’s latest Regional Economic Outlook for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP). The updated forecast highlights stronger-than-expected performance across agriculture, tourism, and......

Tanger Med loses top spot in Africa but remains a global maritime leader

Morocco’s Tanger Med Port has reaffirmed its stature as one of the world’s most efficient container ports, ranking fifth in the 2024 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), jointly published by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence. However, the port has ceded its long-held......

Morocco faces World Bank warning of possible retirement age at 70

The World Bank has raised concerns that Morocco may eventually need to raise its legal retirement age to 70 in order to sustain its pension system. In a recent report titled “Adopting and Shaping Change: Human Capital in the Middle East and North Africa at a Turning Point”, the institution......

Iraq signs $1 billion investment deals with international finance corporation

Iraq announced on Saturday the signing of investment agreements worth one billion dollars with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, as the country seeks to strengthen its economic recovery. The agreements were unveiled during a ceremony marking 20 years of IFC......

Morocco’s NOOR complex leads Africa’s renewable energy revolution

A new report, The Renewable Energy Investment Case for Africa, has praised Morocco’s NOOR Complex as a landmark achievement in Africa’s clean energy transition. The solar plant, located in Ouarzazate, has become a global model for harnessing renewable energy to reduce reliance on imports......

Morocco secures $200 million AIIB loan to combat climate risks

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a $200 million loan to enhance Morocco's resilience to climate change, the Chinese Embassy in Morocco announced on Tuesday. The funding will support Morocco’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) program, a cornerstone of the......

World Bank approves $400 million program to expand clean energy access in Ethiopia

The World Bank has approved a $400 million financing package to support Ethiopia’s efforts to provide clean and reliable electricity to nearly six million people. The funding is part of the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program for Results (PforR), an......

World Bank approves second $125 million grant to support Somalia's reforms

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a second Development Policy Financing (DPF) operation for the Federal Republic of Somalia, amounting to $125 million. The grant will be provided by the International Development Association (IDA), the Bank’s fund for the world’s......

Financial exclusion remains high in Morocco despite digital progress

Despite Morocco’s strong digital infrastructure and widespread mobile phone use, more than half of the adult population remains excluded from the official financial system, according to the World Bank’s Findex Global Database 2025, released this Wednesday. The report reveals that only 44%......

  • Fajr
  • Sunrise
  • Dhuhr
  • Asr
  • Maghrib
  • Isha

This website, walaw.press, uses cookies to provide you with a good browsing experience and to continuously improve our services. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to the use of these cookies.