Six months after the beginning of the crisis in the Middle East, the global sulfur market remains severely disrupted. The situation is particularly sensitive for Morocco: OCP has phosphate, but must massively import the sulfur essential to transforming it into fertilizer.
Seddik Errais, a Dutchman of Moroccan origin from Maastricht, is still incarcerated in Morocco four years after being acquitted in the La Crème café shooting case in Marrakech. The proceedings have since seen new developments, and he continues to proclaim his innocence.
The Moroccan passenger-car market is declining for the first time this year. But Chinese manufacturers are avoiding the slowdown: they achieved their best month ever in Morocco in August and now account for more than 15% of sales.
Algeria aims to welcome 8 million tourists a year by 2029. An important target for its tourism sector, but one that also helps measure the current gap with Morocco, where 14.1 million arrivals have already been recorded in the first eight months of 2026.
At 31, Mohammed Bouzoubaa launched TGCC in his home garage. Thirty-five years later, the shares he owns in the Moroccan construction giant are worth approximately $1.6 billion.
The Marrakech Air Show has confirmed the participation of AVIC-ENG, a Chinese state-owned company specializing in aviation infrastructure. Its arrival comes as Morocco commits 38 billion dirhams to its airports.
Morocco is seeking a second gateway to the European electricity grid. Rabat and Lisbon are relaunching their interconnection project, but the direct cable, its route and its financing have yet to be determined.
A report published by the European Commission distinguishes between industrial capacities already operational in Morocco and investments that have only been announced or are still under development. The Kingdom produces battery materials and certain energy equipment, but several strategic links remain absent.
Italian group Lottomatica is set to absorb Spain’s Cirsa in a €2.8 billion merger. If the deal goes through, the four casinos operated by Cirsa in Morocco, including La Mamounia’s Grand Casino, will become part of a group based in Rome.
An international salary comparison platform places the median remuneration observed in Morocco at 6,000 dirhams per month. However, this amount conceals considerable disparities and is based on a still-limited sample.
The Crédit Agricole group is preparing to sell Unifitel, its customer relations center based in Casablanca. Majorel Africa, a subsidiary of Teleperformance, is set to acquire 100% of its capital and voting rights.
Crédit Agricole Group is preparing to sell Unifitel, its customer relations center based in Casablanca. Majorel Africa, a subsidiary of Teleperformance, is to acquire 100 % of its capital and voting rights.