The Criminal Chamber of Rabat has sentenced a bank employee to three years in prison for the embezzlement of 1.5 million dirhams. The defendant was caught on the surveillance cameras of his agency in Kenitra.
The French ambassador to Morocco, Christophe Lecourtier, has been chosen by Emmanuel Macron to lead the French Development Agency. This departure comes as relations between Paris and Rabat are experiencing a historic diplomatic thaw.
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.
The military escalation in the Middle East is causing contrasting shockwaves in the Maghreb. While Algeria and Libya are benefiting from the surge in hydrocarbons, Morocco and Tunisia fear a fiscal earthquake linked to their energy dependence.
The Moroccan real estate market is showing a clear restart at the end of 2025. While the price index is stagnant with a 0.2% increase, the volume of transactions is soaring by 18.4%, driven by strong demand for land and offices.
Fès, the capital of Moroccan craftsmanship , stands out for the meticulous nature of its traditions and the resilience of its medieval medina. Between generous gastronomy and centuries-old know-how, the imperial city is asserting itself as an indispensable center of cultural and spiritual stability.
After a desert-like winter in 2025, Morocco recorded record rainfall in 2026 . With a total seven times higher than the previous year, water reserves have soared by 155%, radically reshaping the landscapes of the Kingdom as seen from the sky.
The Trump administration is multiplying secret mediations to resolve the conflict in Western Sahara . Despite three intense rounds of negotiations between Morocco and the Polisario Front, significant differences over the degree of autonomy and the electoral process are slowing down any quick agreement.
Born in Rabat in 1990, Ismaïl Taoussi has a solid academic background. After obtaining his baccalaureate at Lycée Descartes in 2008, he pursued his higher education in Canada, where he received a specialized training in sports science and performance analysis . This academic background allows him to bring highly specialized technological expertise to the technical staff of the national team, reports Rue20.
Spain’s refusal to authorize the use of its bases for strikes against Iran is causing a major crisis with Washington. In this power struggle, Morocco is emerging as a credible alternative to host American military infrastructure in the Mediterranean.
A 26-year-old French national, wanted by Interpol for international drug trafficking , was arrested on Friday at the Mohammed V airport in Casablanca. He is subject to an extradition procedure to the French authorities.
The new terminal at Rabat-Salé Airport is now ready to international standards. This flagship project will quadruple the capacity of the capital, bringing it to 4 million passengers per year from its inauguration scheduled for the end of Ramadan.