Morocco Steps Up Efforts to Boost AI’s Effective, Ethical Use

Rabat – Moroccan ministries, international institutional and academic partners signed a group of memoranda of understanding on Wednesday, to advance the use of artificial intelligence not only efficiently but also ethically. One of the key agreements …

Fouzi Lekjaa: Algerian Fans will be Warmly Welcomed in Morocco

Morocco’s football chief Fouzi Lekjaa has promised Algerian supporters a warm reception during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, stressing the long-standing bonds of respect between the two nations. Speaking to French newspaper L’Équipe, the …

Morocco’s Airport Authority Restructures Leadership to Advance 2030 Strategy

Rabat — Morocco’s National Airport Authority (ONDA) has launched a major reorganization of its three main divisions to boost performance and prepare for its “Airports 2030” strategy rollout. ONDA announced two significant changes to its internal structure, …

Guatemala Backs Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara

Rabat — Guatemala threw its full support behind Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara on Thursday, calling it the only realistic path to resolving the decades-old territorial dispute. Foreign Minister Carlos Ramiro Martinez Alvarado told reporters …

Morocco Sets Preliminary Hajj Fee at MAD 65,000 for 2026 Season

Rabat – Pilgrims selected for Hajj 2026 will have to pay a provisional fee of MAD 65,000 ($7,258) between July 21 and August 8. Minister of Islamic Affairs Ahed Toufic announced the news today, noting that the initial fee is pending final adjustment that …

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BADC renews fertiliser import deal with Morocco

To ensure a secure agricultural production system by supplying high-quality non-urea fertilisers to farmers across the country, the Bangladesh Agricultural Develop­ment Corporation (BADC), under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture, continues to …

Morocco to resume sukuk issuance, says central bank governor

Morocco is preparing its second Islamic bond, or sukuk, issuance since 2018, Central Bank Governor Abdellatif Jouahri said on Thursday. The central bank and the ministry of finance are reviewing the technical aspects of the issuance, Jouahri told reporters …

Morocco and Saudi Arabia strengthen economic ties

Morocco and Saudi Arabia are two important countries in the Arab world.  Both nations stand out for their political and commercial influence in the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa) and also for their existing mutual ties.  The two kingdoms have …

June 2025 ranked among hottest on record in Morocco, following historic European heatwave

As several European countries including Germany, Spain, Portugal, and France reported record-breaking heat in June 2025, Morocco also experienced one of its hottest Junes in history, according to the General Directorate of Meteorology. Houcine Youaabed, …