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The World Bank’s verdict is in. In its highly anticipated "Business Ready 2025" report, Morocco has secured a prime position, ranking second in Africa and the Arab world . With a score of 63.44 points out of 101 economies analyzed, the Kingdom is reaping the rewards of its structural reforms, even though operational challenges persist.
Marrakech, victim of its own success. The ochre city experienced an explosive end of 2025, boosted by the simultaneous festivities and the kick-off of the African Cup of Nations. While professionals are rubbing their hands at this record influx, they are sounding the alarm: the current hotel capacity is no longer sufficient.
The warm-up is over. After a laborious qualification against Tanzania , the Atlas Lions are facing a completely different caliber of opponent. According to sports analysts, the quarter-final match on Friday against Cameroon will be a decisive turning point, requiring an unprecedented level of intensity and concentration since the start of the tournament.
The future looks promising for the Moroccan economy . According to a report by the prestigious Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) published at the end of December 2025, the Kingdom’s GDP should explode in the next fifteen years to reach $389 billion in 2040.
It is a technological feat that has won over everyone, even the most skeptical commentators. As torrential rains poured down on Rabat during the Cameroon-South Africa match, the stadium’s pitch remained unfazed. An exceptional quality that earned unexpected praise from the Algerian journalist Hafid Derradji .
Faced with the concern of content creators regarding the delay in Google AdSense payments in December, Bank Al-Maghrib has formally denied the rumors of a blockage. The institution assures that banking operations are functioning normally and points to an external origin of the problem.
It is an exceptional year for Moroccan tourism . In 2025, the Kingdom has shattered its own records by welcoming nearly 19.8 million visitors. A historic performance that confirms the effectiveness of the reforms undertaken and brings the country closer to the symbolic threshold of 20 million arrivals.
Where did Moroccans spend New Year’s Eve? The verdict of travel agencies is clear: internationally, Dubai crushes the competition. At the national level, Marrakech retains its crown, despite a controversy over the accessibility of desert areas.
Before playing his place in the quarter-finals, the coach of Algeria took the time to salute the quality of the organization. Vladimir Petković described the stadiums and infrastructure of Morocco as "world-class", emphasizing their positive impact on the spectacle offered during this AFCON.
Red alert on the property market. The National Financial Intelligence Authority (ANRF) is on the trail of a vast money laundering network targeting stalled real estate projects. Dubious "investors" are buying up bankrupt construction sites in Casablanca, Tangier and Marrakech to launder drug money.
The charm of the Kingdom has once again worked its magic. Steven Bartlett, the famous British entrepreneur and star of the TV show "Dragons’ Den", has chosen Morocco to get down on one knee. On Christmas Day, he proposed to his long-term partner, Melanie Lopes.
It’s a cold shower for the supporters in Oujda. While the whole of Morocco is vibrating to the rhythm of the Africa Cup, some of the city’s café owners have decided to turn national fervor into a jackpot, imposing prohibitive rates that exclude the less well-off from the celebration.