Morocco is gradually establishing itself as the continent’s financial hub, attracting major international banks such as Standard Chartered, Access Bank, and, most recently, SaudiExim Bank, which are setting up in Casablanca Finance City (CFC).
Morocco ranks among the countries where anger is expressed most frequently on a daily basis, according to the “State of the World’s Emotional Health” report, published by the Gallup Institute in partnership with the Global Health Summit.
The three telecom groups Orange, Bouygues Telecom and Free have expressed their intention to acquire SFR and have made an offer to the Moroccan-born businessman Patrick Drahi.
The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have acquired the kamikaze drone SpyX from the Israeli company Bluebird Aero Systems. The device was recently tested successfully, revealing the growing power of the Moroccan army.
The national airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is strengthening its fleet with six new Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft. This will support the growth of Moroccan tourism.
Casablanca is finally preparing to establish a cleanliness police force. A project that has been announced for years and whose implementation has been postponed several times.
Everything is ready for the commercial launch of 5G technology in Morocco. But challenges must be met to ensure its success.
The French aerospace group Safran on Monday launched its new LEAP engine maintenance and repair site, in the presence of King Mohammed VI. It also announced the establishment of a new LEAP-1A assembly line in Casablanca.
Until now neutral, Russia is preparing to follow in the footsteps of countries like the United States, Israel, Spain and France, which have recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and support its autonomy plan.
All flights departing and arriving at the two main airports in Brussels, Brussels Airport and Brussels Charleroi, are cancelled due to the planned national day of action this Tuesday, October 14th. Flights to Morocco are affected by this strike.
As part of its expansion policy on the American continent, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), the only North African airline operating from São Paulo, wants to strengthen its presence in Brazil, the largest economy in Latin America with a population of 214 million.
In Morocco, three multinationals suspected of having exploited the temporary admission regime, a tax mechanism intended to encourage industrial exports, to avoid the payment of customs duties and taxes estimated at several billion dirhams, are in the sights of the Administration of Customs and Indirect Taxes (ADII). It has launched a large-scale audit operation.