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EU protectionist push in automobile sector worries Rabat

The kingdom has spent the last twenty years developing an automotive sector that generates plenty of jobs. A proposed European regulation could undermine this painstakingly built structure.

Subscribers only Business 31.07.2026

Brussels defends agricultural deal despite Spanish petition

The European Commission has just outright dismissed the complaints made against the new bilateral association agreement between Morocco and the EU. This is likely to fuel further unrest among farmers in Europe, above all in France and Spain.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 30.07.2026

Princess Lalla Meryem, in Rabat, October 2024.© Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/AFP

Lalla Meryem lays down development plans for Nouaceur technology park

Mohammed VI's sister is banking on the Midparc free zone, near Casablanca, to build her business. This is hardly surprising, given that the kingdom has been seeking to develop a world-class technology and aerospace hub there for over ten years.

Subscribers only Business Running Story - Makhzen Inc. 29.07.2026

Mario Mauro, then Italian defence minister, in Brussels in 2013.© Wiktor Dabkowski/Zumapress/Alamy

Former Italian minister drives Rabat's agricultural defence strategy in Brussels

A discreet career politician and former MEP is the moving force behind all the public affairs agencies hired by the Moroccan employers' organisation to promote the kingdom's agricultural interests within the EU.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.07.2026

Casablanca Finance City hopes to attract firms fleeing Gulf crisis

Regularly ranked among Africa's leading business hubs, CFC has launched an active prospecting operation in Africa, Asia and now the Middle East.

Subscribers only Business 27.07.2026

How football powerbroker, Fouzi Lekjaâ, has emerged as a contender as PM

Fouzi Lekjaâ, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and Minister of State for the Budget, in Salé, Morocco, in July 2025.© Abdel Majid Bziouat/AFP

Subscribers only Politics 24.07.2026

Running Story
Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Mohammed VI's private holding company Al Mada is not the only one of its kind! Although Al Mada plays an ever more important role in the Moroccan economy, other members of the royal family are battling for leading roles in an increasing number of different economic sectors, including property, tourism, higher education and even aviation.

Subscribers only Politics 29.07.2026

The king's private secretary and Al Mada boss Mounir el-Majidi.

Veolia reopens talks with interior ministry over desalination plant

After several months of deadlock, dialogue is tentatively resuming between Rabat and Paris over the construction of a desalination plant for the Moroccan capital. The painful episode of Veolia's withdrawal from delegated management contracts in major cities could resurface, this time as a potential advantage for the French utilities group.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Diplomacy 23.07.2026

Moroccan Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit and Chief Executive of Veolia Estelle Brachlianoff.

Coveted by European intelligence services, ChapsVision attempts to win over political elite

Determined to gain favour with the Moroccan authorities, the French cybersecurity start-up has made it a point to snuggle up to bankers, businessmen and key diplomats within the state apparatus, starting with former Attijariwafa Bank CEO Khalid Oudghiri.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 21.07.2026

The Casablanca Finance City business district, in April 2025.

In Focus
OCP Group's African wager in the midst of the cadmium scandal

Facing mounting health, regulatory, and geopolitical pressures, the Moroccan phosphate giant is seeking to protect its market share in Africa, where regulations are less stringent, whilst they are becoming stricter in Europe. The group is now turning to sub-Saharan markets to sell its high-cadmium fertilisers and capitalise on a legal loophole.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders, Diplomacy 20.07.2026

Illustration: Ezinne Osueke | Photos: MAP/AFP; L. Marin/AFP; N. Economou/NurPhoto/AFP; F. Senna/AFP; S. Boisse/Photononstop/AFP

Spotlight
Engie solidifies alliance with OCP Group

With the monarch's visit to Paris in its sights, the flagship French energy company aims to finalise the creation of its joint-venture with the Moroccan phosphate giant by autumn. The opening of its Dakhla desalination plant with Nareva should coincide with the event.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 17.07.2026

Head office of French energy giant Engie, in the La Défense business district in the west of Paris, June 2023.

Mohammed VI's sisters build lucrative property partnerships

Lalla Hasna and Lalla Asmaa are preparing to open three Hilton hotels in Rabat and Casablanca. At the same time, they are expanding their property empire backed by a network of experts and well-connected business figures.

Subscribers only Business 15.07.2026

Casablanca with the Hassan II Mosque in the background in 2015.

Forafric sale revived after Alj, Elbaz and Crédit Agricole strike deal

The sale of the milling giant to Cap Holding is back on track after a three-way settlement resolved the legal dispute that had threatened to derail the transaction.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 14.07.2026

Spanish firms Acciona and Cox Energy battle it out over Tangiers desalination station

Planned to begin operations in late 2028 or early 2029, the desalination plant aims to produce 150 million cubic metres of drinking water per year.

Subscribers only Energy 13.07.2026

OCP Group scrambles to meet new EU cadmium standards

In a bid to reach a compromise on the cadmium content of its fertilisers, the Moroccan phosphate giant has entered into discussions with the European Union in order to secure a grace period that will allow it to adjust its production line.

Subscribers only Business 10.07.2026

Cadmium-laden fertiliser in a field near Poitiers, France, April 2026.

Spotlight
Rabat and Paris lay groundwork for potential royal visit

The two capitals are putting together a comprehensive agenda for the high-level meeting in Rabat on 16 July, a step towards Mohammed VI's potential visit to France. The broad lines covering energy, defence and culture have now been defined.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.07.2026

Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch and his French counterpart, Sébastien Lecornu.

Dolidol and Jet Energy set to enter the stock market

Following the listing of the pharmaceutical group T2S this month, the Casablanca Stock Exchange could soon see more companies go public. Several applications are currently under consideration by the kingdom's financial market regulator.

Subscribers only Business 09.07.2026

The businessman driving closer commercial ties between Rabat and Seoul

With negotiations towards an economic partnership in advanced stages, South Korean companies eyeing the kingdom are increasingly relying on the advice of a compatriot with deep knowledge of its business landscape.

Subscribers only Business 08.07.2026

Bank of Africa distances itself from France's Crédit Mutuel

The bank of Othman Benjelloun has quietly set out to find a new information technology services provider to support its daily operations, a role filled by a subsidiary of its French shareholder for more than 20 years.

Subscribers only Finance 07.07.2026

Mohammed VI's niece establishes brand on luxury jewellery market

Princess Lalla Hasna's daughter has been building up the profile of her jewellery brand since 2022, thanks in particular to partnerships with international stars.

Subscribers only Business 06.07.2026

OCP Group hires Baker McKenzie to navigate European green ammonia rules

The Moroccan phosphate giant has, over the past few months, hired the US law firm to assist it in interpreting European regulations on greenhouse gas emissions.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 06.07.2026

Mohammed VI launches two new hospitality ventures

Onapar-Ametys, the property developer controlled by associates of King Mohammed VI, has recently established two new subsidiaries: Casahong, based in Casablanca, and Green Littoral Holding, which was incorporated several months earlier.

Subscribers only Business 03.07.2026

Lockheed Martin must pay for F-16 fighter jet delay, Rabat says

Faced with a gap between production capacity and global demand, the US aerospace and defence giant is struggling to meet its commitments to the kingdom. The delays could prove costly for the company.

Free access Defence 02.07.2026

Italian bidder for Casablanca shipyard revealed

Faced with South Korea's HD Hyundai, allied with Morocco's Somagec and a Chinese-Spanish-Moroccan consortium, Rome and Paris are attempting a last-minute push. An Italian naval operator active in both Genoa and Marseille has just entered the race.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 29.06.2026

US firm Oliver Wyman in talks to acquire Southbridge A&I

Oliver Wyman’s UAE office, based in Dubai, has for several months been considering acquiring Southbridge A&I, the strategy consultancy founded in 2017 in Casablanca.

Subscribers only Business 29.06.2026

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Morocco

EU protectionist push in automobile sector worries Rabat

Brussels defends agricultural deal despite Spanish petition

Lalla Meryem lays down development plans for Nouaceur technology park

Former Italian minister drives Rabat's agricultural defence strategy in Brussels

Casablanca Finance City hopes to attract firms fleeing Gulf crisis

How football powerbroker, Fouzi Lekjaâ, has emerged as a contender as PM

Running Story
Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Veolia reopens talks with interior ministry over desalination plant

Coveted by European intelligence services, ChapsVision attempts to win over political elite

In Focus
OCP Group's African wager in the midst of the cadmium scandal

Spotlight
Engie solidifies alliance with OCP Group

Mohammed VI's sisters build lucrative property partnerships

Forafric sale revived after Alj, Elbaz and Crédit Agricole strike deal

Spanish firms Acciona and Cox Energy battle it out over Tangiers desalination station

OCP Group scrambles to meet new EU cadmium standards

Spotlight
Rabat and Paris lay groundwork for potential royal visit

Dolidol and Jet Energy set to enter the stock market

The businessman driving closer commercial ties between Rabat and Seoul

Bank of Africa distances itself from France's Crédit Mutuel

Mohammed VI's niece establishes brand on luxury jewellery market

OCP Group hires Baker McKenzie to navigate European green ammonia rules

Mohammed VI launches two new hospitality ventures

Lockheed Martin must pay for F-16 fighter jet delay, Rabat says

Italian bidder for Casablanca shipyard revealed

US firm Oliver Wyman in talks to acquire Southbridge A&I

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Morocco

EU protectionist push in automobile sector worries Rabat

Brussels defends agricultural deal despite Spanish petition

Lalla Meryem lays down development plans for Nouaceur technology park

Former Italian minister drives Rabat's agricultural defence strategy in Brussels

Casablanca Finance City hopes to attract firms fleeing Gulf crisis

How football powerbroker, Fouzi Lekjaâ, has emerged as a contender as PM

Running Story Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Veolia reopens talks with interior ministry over desalination plant

Coveted by European intelligence services, ChapsVision attempts to win over political elite

In Focus OCP Group's African wager in the midst of the cadmium scandal

Spotlight Engie solidifies alliance with OCP Group

Mohammed VI's sisters build lucrative property partnerships

Forafric sale revived after Alj, Elbaz and Crédit Agricole strike deal

Spanish firms Acciona and Cox Energy battle it out over Tangiers desalination station

OCP Group scrambles to meet new EU cadmium standards

Spotlight Rabat and Paris lay groundwork for potential royal visit

Dolidol and Jet Energy set to enter the stock market

The businessman driving closer commercial ties between Rabat and Seoul

Bank of Africa distances itself from France's Crédit Mutuel

Mohammed VI's niece establishes brand on luxury jewellery market

OCP Group hires Baker McKenzie to navigate European green ammonia rules

Mohammed VI launches two new hospitality ventures

Lockheed Martin must pay for F-16 fighter jet delay, Rabat says

Italian bidder for Casablanca shipyard revealed

US firm Oliver Wyman in talks to acquire Southbridge A&I

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Running Story
Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

In Focus
OCP Group's African wager in the midst of the cadmium scandal

Spotlight
Engie solidifies alliance with OCP Group

Spotlight
Rabat and Paris lay groundwork for potential royal visit