Moroccan Household Debt Rises 6.1%, Averaging 42,500 Dirhams in 2018
4 August 2019
The average debt of each Moroccan household has increased from 41,000 DH in 2017 to 42,500 DH in 2018, an increase of 6.1%.
Economy
Morocco Sees Alarming 12.5% Spike in Bounced Check Value, Affecting 670,000
3 August 2019
In Morocco, bounced checks are experiencing a worrying increase. Indeed, these unpaid checks are up 6.4% in number and 12.5% in value compared to last year. Checkbook bans (…)
Moroccan Diaspora Remittances Dip Slightly, France Remains Top Source
3 August 2019
Until the end of last May, Moroccans Residing Abroad (MREs) transferred 25.86 billion dirhams to Morocco, a slight decrease compared to the same period last year.
Morocco and Malaysia Explore Direct Flight Route to Boost Tourism
3 August 2019
The Kingdom’s Ambassador to Malaysia has expressed his desire to see a direct air link launched between Rabat and Kuala Lumpur. This could give a new impetus to the tourism (…)
Morocco’s Islamic Banking Sector Faces Growth Challenges Despite Initial Surge
2 August 2019
Despite the good performance recorded from June 2018 to April 2019, the Islamic finance sector will face difficulties in maintaining its current pace of growth.
Morocco Climbs to 74th in Global Innovation Index, Ranks 3rd in Africa
2 August 2019
Morocco is ranked 74th worldwide, according to the 2019 Global Innovation Index. This news is published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in collaboration (…)
Dakhla Launches Major Development Projects on Throne Feast Day
2 August 2019
On the occasion of the Throne Feast, the Wali of the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region and, at the same time, Governor of the Oued Eddahab province, Lamine Benomar, launched several (…)
Morocco Updates Tax Procedures: 15 Changes Announced by Directorate General of Taxes
2 August 2019
As part of improving the quality of its services to the taxpayer, the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) has just updated the list of tax procedures.
Study: Morocco Tops List of Popular Vacation Destinations for Moroccans
1 August 2019
In the absence of official data on Moroccan vacations, a study commissioned by Premium travel news shows that Morocco is one of the popular travel destinations during the (…)
Tanger Med Port Unveils New Hotel for Moroccan Expats During Summer Travel Season
31 July 2019
The port of Tanger Med has inaugurated the Onomo hotel, thus strengthening its reception infrastructure, during the summer period and the "Marhaba" campaign for Moroccans of (…)