An investigation was opened this Tuesday morning after the burglary of a bank agency in the Lissasfa district of Casablanca. The alleged perpetrators vandalized the ATM before fleeing under still unclear circumstances.
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.
Thirty minutes from Marrakech, the Agafay desert oscillates between global success and environmental saturation. Faced with the anarchic multiplication of camps, the authorities are launching a restructuring study to preserve this mineral site that has become a strategic asset.
The Moroccan craft sector achieved a historic performance in 2025 with exports exceeding 1.23 billion dirhams, up 11%. This momentum is driven by the carpet segment and the national tourism recovery.
A sophisticated network involving experts and mechanics has been dismantled after the diversion of 1.5 million dirhams. The investigation reveals an organized system of overcharging and validation of fraudulent claims.
The Ministry of the Interior has sent a circular to the walis and governors to harmonize the collection of the tax on undeveloped land . This measure aims to correct the disparities in application between municipalities and secure local revenues.
More than 130,000 companies registered with the Moroccan tax authorities have not declared any activity for the past three years. This phenomenon of "dormant" companies, which often masks organized fraud, weakens the national economy and the state’s finances.
Due to the growing instability in the Middle East, Royal Air Maroc is cancelling its flights to Dubai and Doha until March 15, 2026 inclusive. The airline says it is closely monitoring the situation to ensure a secure resumption of operations.
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 Kingdom has increased its arms acquisitions by 12% between 2021 and 2025, according to Sipri. Driven by its partnerships with Washington and Tel Aviv, the country is now ranked 28th among the world’s largest importers of military systems.
The construction work on the highway connecting Guercif to the future Nador West Med port is progressing at a steady pace. This strategic 105-kilometer project, estimated at 7.9 billion dirhams, aims to open up the Oriental region by 2028.
A new species of giant mosasaur , named Pluridens imelaki, has been identified in the phosphates of Morocco. This nine-meter-long predator is reshaping our understanding of the diversity of marine reptiles at the end of the dinosaur era.