A Moroccan man who claimed to be 17 and had been taken into care as a minor in Spain has now been formally charged by a Madrid judge. Medical examinations revealed that he was in fact well over 18. He is suspected of sexually assaulting a teenage girl.
The conflict raging in the Middle East threatens the global tourism industry. While the surge in fuel prices is causing concern, Morocco could paradoxically benefit by attracting Western travelers fleeing the areas of tension.
Morocco has captured nearly half of Chinese automotive investments in the MENA region between 2023 and 2025. Taking advantage of strategic free trade agreements, the country is becoming an essential hub for global electric battery production.
Chinese researchers have launched “ Habibi ,” the first open-source AI model capable of synthesizing more than 20 Arabic dialects, including Moroccan Darija. This innovation from Shanghai Jiao Tong University outperforms current commercial benchmarks.
In a region undergoing a major digital transformation, Forbes Middle East has unveiled its rankings of the figures shaping the technological future. Morocco is distinguished by the presence of Mohamed Benchaaboun, CEO of Maroc Telecom , recognized as one of the most impactful leaders.
Rabat and Ankara are paving the way for strengthening their military cooperation. A delegation from the Turkish company "Aselsan", led by Erhan Olgun, Director of the Middle East and Africa region, was in Morocco as part of a strategic visit.
The desire to emigrate among young people and university-educated individuals in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region remains. About 35% of Moroccans wish to leave the kingdom, compared to 46% in Tunisia, 42% in Jordan and 38% in Lebanon.
Morocco tops the ranking of the most religious countries in North Africa and the Middle East (MENA region). This is revealed by a study conducted by an American organization.
The Turkish chain Boost Coffee is strengthening its presence in Morocco, the second largest retail market for coffee in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, totaling $1.3 billion in coffee product sales in 2022.
The latest World Bank report on migration and development indicates that 20% of remittances in the MENA region come from Moroccans living abroad (MRE).
A recent report from the Basel Institute of Governance reveals that Morocco is among the countries least exposed to money laundering and terrorist financing risks in the MENA region. Its eastern neighbor, Algeria, is on the other hand one of the "high risk" countries.
Netflix users in the MENA region should not pay a surcharge to share their access code with people who are not part of their household, as is the case for households in countries like Canada, France or the United States.