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Can France Finally Sell the Rafale to Morocco?
A long-dormant deal for Morocco to acquire French Rafale fighter jets — first floated in 2007 before being shelved —…
Morocco’s Startups Are Growing Fast – But the Kingdom Just Lost Its North Africa Crown
Morocco's startup ecosystem is expanding at an impressive clip in 2026, yet a new global ranking shows that rapid growth…
Morocco’s Cement Sales Slip 5.3% as Construction Activity Cools in Early 2026
Cement sales in Morocco — the main barometer of activity in the construction sector — fell by 5.3% over the…
Five Years After Brexit, the Morocco–UK Partnership Is Shifting Into a Higher Gear
Since the post-Brexit association agreement between Morocco and the United Kingdom took effect in 2021, trade between the two countries…
Morocco Prepares to Welcome ETFs: A New Chapter for the Casablanca Stock Exchange
Morocco's asset-management industry, long dominated by traditional mutual funds, is entering a new phase. A sweeping overhaul of the country's…
Morocco’s Central Bank Expected to Hold Rates Steady Through 2026 as Global Inflation Risks Mount
Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), Morocco's central bank, is likely to keep its benchmark interest rate frozen at 2.25% for the remainder…
Morocco and China Sign Customs Pacts as a Decade-Old Partnership Deepens
RABAT — Morocco and China signed three customs agreements on Friday in Brussels, on the sidelines of the World Customs…
Morocco Completes Third Season of “Beldia” Cannabis as Regulators Shift From Expansion to Compliance
RABAT — Cannabis farmers in Morocco have wrapped up planting the third season of the "Beldia" variety, the indigenous local…
16 Degrees Cooler Than Paris: Morocco’s Surprising Summer
When people picture scorching heat, North Africa and the Sahara usually come to mind well before Europe. But as Western…
Morocco Launches Kenitra Bus Station as Model for Nationwide Network
Work has formally started on a new bus station in Kenitra that Moroccan officials are billing as the prototype for…
Colombia’s Rightward Turn Draws Rabat’s Attention, With an Eye on Western Sahara
Right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has won Colombia's presidential election, defeating leftist rival Iván Cepeda in a result that…
South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem Wins Major Morocco Rail Maintenance Deal
Building on an earlier contract to supply train cars to Morocco, the South Korean firm Hyundai Rotem has won a…
Shipping Lines Hit Moroccan Importers With Fresh Container-Rate Hikes
International shipping companies have jolted Moroccan importers with a new round of increases in container freight rates. Customs brokers at…
Spanish Business Delegation Tours Morocco, Eyeing Industrial and Logistics Opportunities
A high-level delegation from Círculo de Empresarios, one of Spain's most influential business associations, has wrapped up an intensive institutional…
Revolut Wanted Into Morocco. The Central Bank Said Two Words: Not Yet
Morocco's central bank has signaled that it is not ready to open its market to Revolut, the British digital bank,…