Moroccan Dirham Strengthens Against Euro and Dollar, Central Bank Reports
21 April 2019
The Moroccan dirham held up well last week, gaining value against the two reference currencies, the euro and the US dollar.
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Rapper Maître Gims Partners with Moroccan Firm to Launch African Development Venture
20 April 2019
Congolese rapper Maître Gims and a Moroccan company (Lamalif) have just joined forces and created a group called Lamalif Afrique, with what is said to be noble ambitions, in (…)
Marrakech and Agadir Dominate Morocco’s Tourism, Capturing 60% of Visitors
19 April 2019
Marrakech and Agadir have once again been by far the most visited cities by foreign tourists. This also applies to Moroccans living abroad and local tourists.
Danone Reports Mixed Q1 Results: Global Sales Up, Morocco and China Markets Struggle
19 April 2019
Danone’s sales have fallen by 30% in Morocco, and by 15% in China in the infant nutrition segment.
Morocco Ranks 78th in Global Fragility Index, Social Stability Concerns Persist
19 April 2019
The Fund for Peace (FPP) has just published its 2019 report in which it talks about the fragility of the Maghreb countries, particularly regarding the social situation in Morocco.
Morocco Sees 7.6% Surge in Tourism Despite Recent Tragedy
19 April 2019
The murder of the two Scandinavians in December near Mount Toubkal did not have negative consequences on the number of foreign tourists in Morocco, which increased during the (…)
Orange Cyberdefense Expands to Morocco, Eyes Growing African Market
19 April 2019
Morocco seems to be attracting global cybersecurity specialists, as evidenced by the installation of the French group Orange Cyberdefense, which has just announced the (…)
New Balance Unveils ’Morocco Tile’ Sneakers Inspired by Traditional Mosaics
18 April 2019
Original makeover of the New Balance brand, which has just launched new sneakers with a traditional Moroccan imprint.
Morocco Invests 110 Million Dirhams in New Leather Industry Zone Near Casablanca
18 April 2019
The leather industry in Morocco will be equipped with a new industrial zone, in the Casablanca-Settat region, worth 110 million dirhams.
Morocco Ranks Among Top 10 Halal Travel Destinations in Global Muslim Tourism Index
18 April 2019
Morocco maintains its place among the 10 best halal destinations, within the countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), according to the Global Muslim Travel (…)