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Ambassador Youssef Amrani at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on 12 September 2025. © Mattie Neretin / Sipa USA / Alamy Live News

Inner circles
In Washington, Ambassador Youssef Amrani patiently builds his network

In the role since 2023, Rabat's representative in the US capital is navigating between a circle of close contacts and powerful allies with ties to Morocco.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.10.2025

Russian 'shadow fleet' moors off coast

Russian tanker 'Primorye' in the Bosphorus Strait, off Istanbul in June 2024. — Russian tanker "Primorye" in the Bosphorus Strait, off Istanbul in June 2024. © Reuters

Subscribers only Energy 01.10.2025

Uber will have to wait patiently to return to the kingdom

The US transportation services giant had hoped to gradually build up its business on its return to Morocco, particularly ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. But, the latest talks between the group and national and local authorities suggest that this may be put off until March 2026.

Subscribers only Business 01.10.2025

EU looks for safeguards against Beijing's rise in automobile sector

A low-key meeting was held in Rabat between European decision-makers and the vehicle manufacturer Stellantis. On the agenda was the approach to take against Beijing's growing influence in the Moroccan automotive industry.

Subscribers only Business 30.09.2025

Washington and Beijing ambassadors to take up post in Rabat

With the ambassador position vacant since Li Changlin's departure in July, China has sent a seasoned diplomat to Morocco. Its American rival has confirmed the appointment of one of Donald Trump's close associates.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.09.2025

New business council with UK reels in prominent stakeholders

Moroccan and British entrepreneurs are facilitating trade thanks to the creation of a council that already includes several leading business figures from both countries.

Subscribers only Business 29.09.2025

Negotiations underway for Bolt purchase of VotreChauffeur.ma

Estonia's Bolt could acquire VotreChauffeur.ma to finally establish itself in Morocco and compete with Uber.

Subscribers only Business 25.09.2025

Spotlight
Rabat and Brussels sketch out new association agreement

Last year's cancellation of agricultural and fisheries agreements between Morocco and the EU takes effect on 5 October. French and Spanish growers complain that the workarounds drafted in recent weeks perpetuate the status quo.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Diplomacy 24.09.2025

A worker harvests tomatoes near Agadir, Morocco, on 13 May 2025.

Kabylie independence movement's meagre lobbying record in Washington

Despite several attempts, lobbying efforts in the US on behalf of the Movement for the Self-Determination of Kabylie, considered a terrorist organisation by Algeria, have not yielded conclusive results.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.09.2025

Construction group Seprob wins contract to build Casablanca desalination plant

The Moroccan group will lay the foundations and construct the buildings of the industrial unit, as it did for the Agadir station.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 23.09.2025

Due to Trump tariffs, US giant Target sets sights on sourcing supplies in the kingdom

A casualty of the trade standoff between the US administration and India, the American retail giant is now making plans for Morocco.

Subscribers only Business 22.09.2025

Zouhaïr Bennani in running to buy Intelcia from billionaire Patrick Drahi

Talks are well underway between the boss of the Label'Vie-Carrefour stores in Morocco and the French-Israeli telecommunications tycoon, whose company is heavily in debt.

Subscribers only Business 19.09.2025

Behind the scenes of the $3bn green aluminium mega-deal with Beijing

After three years of back-and-forth between the country and China, the instigators of a massive industrial project have finally come to terms. At the heart of the negotiations is a mysterious Chinese financier well-established in Morocco.

Subscribers only Mining 18.09.2025

Moroccan PM Aziz Akhannouch (second left) in Beijing on 4 September 2024.

Army plans to launch competitive tender for F-16 aircraft upgrade

As Moroccan F-16 fighter jets are set for an upgrade, the military high command has levelled criticism at US company L3Harris Technologies. Rabat is now considering a competitive tender process in order to select another electronics supplier.

Subscribers only Defence 18.09.2025

Rabat's school of economic warfare gets new director

After helping to establish the first EGE branch on the continent, Ali Moutaïb is stepping down as head of the Rabat campus.

Subscribers only Business 17.09.2025

Paris petitions Rabat in final straight on Western Sahara

Moroccan and French officials are quietly intensifying discussions around a new UN resolution on the conflict in Western Sahara.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.09.2025

A UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Western Sahara at the UN in New York on 30 April 2019.

Spotlight
Royal Air Maroc ready for take-off

RAM's president is preparing to announce a restructuring of the company, accompanied by an increase in staff and the opening of new destinations.

Subscribers only Business 15.09.2025

A RAM Boeing taking off from Orly airport in Paris, 2020.

British bank Revolut recruits lobbyist to work in the kingdom

The British online bank has chosen Hatim Benjelloun to represent its interests and assist it in setting up in Morocco.

Free access Finance 12.09.2025

Spotlight
Rabat desalination plant prey to miscalculations by Veolia and the kingdom

The French group has, for better or worse, embarked on the development of Africa's largest desalination plant to be. It's a project with highly diplomatic overtones, credited to Emmanuel Macron's state visit last year.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy, Business 11.09.2025

Moroccan Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit (left) and Veolia CEO Estelle Brachlianoff.

French startup Mistral AI seeks opportunities in the kingdom

The CEO of the French specialist in generative AI will meet with leading Moroccan business leaders and politicians.

Subscribers only Business 11.09.2025

Airbus and Boeing at loggerheads over future army helicopters

The planned expansion of the Air Force's transport capabilities is sparking fierce competition between the European and American aviation giants.

Subscribers only Defence 10.09.2025

A Royal Moroccan Air Force CH-47D Chinook military transport helicopter lands in Tizi n'Test, Morocco, 2023.

The 'comeback' expansion of Agadir desalination plant

This summer, Spanish group Cox announced with great fanfare that it would be financing the second phase of the Agadir desalination plant project. This phase should have been covered by the initial budget of 4.4 billion dirhams, which was approved in 2019.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 08.09.2025

Rabat casts doubt on Mohammed VI's state visit to Paris

For weeks, diplomats have been trying to hammer out the details of the Moroccan royal's official visit to France. Although a date had been agreed upon, discussions are now on hold. The sovereign's entourage is no longer convinced by the relevance of the trip.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.09.2025

France's President Emmanuel Macron and Morocco's King Mohammed VI in Rabat on 29 October 2024.

Algiers and Rabat out to strengthen their influence via UNESCO

Algeria and Morocco could soon bring their cultural identity disputes to the UN agency, as both countries are candidates for its Executive Board, which will be decided in November.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.09.2025

Touadéra marshalling international support for Ambition 28 in Casablanca

Bangui is organising a round table entitled Ambition 28 in Casablanca in mid-September, with the aim of mobilising international public and private investors around its National Development Plan.

Subscribers only Finance 03.09.2025

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Inner circles
In Washington, Ambassador Youssef Amrani patiently builds his network

Russian 'shadow fleet' moors off coast

Uber will have to wait patiently to return to the kingdom

EU looks for safeguards against Beijing's rise in automobile sector

Washington and Beijing ambassadors to take up post in Rabat

New business council with UK reels in prominent stakeholders

Negotiations underway for Bolt purchase of VotreChauffeur.ma

Spotlight
Rabat and Brussels sketch out new association agreement

Kabylie independence movement's meagre lobbying record in Washington

Construction group Seprob wins contract to build Casablanca desalination plant

Due to Trump tariffs, US giant Target sets sights on sourcing supplies in the kingdom

Zouhaïr Bennani in running to buy Intelcia from billionaire Patrick Drahi

Behind the scenes of the $3bn green aluminium mega-deal with Beijing

Army plans to launch competitive tender for F-16 aircraft upgrade

Rabat's school of economic warfare gets new director

Paris petitions Rabat in final straight on Western Sahara

Spotlight
Royal Air Maroc ready for take-off

British bank Revolut recruits lobbyist to work in the kingdom

Spotlight
Rabat desalination plant prey to miscalculations by Veolia and the kingdom

French startup Mistral AI seeks opportunities in the kingdom

Airbus and Boeing at loggerheads over future army helicopters

The 'comeback' expansion of Agadir desalination plant

Rabat casts doubt on Mohammed VI's state visit to Paris

Algiers and Rabat out to strengthen their influence via UNESCO

Touadéra marshalling international support for Ambition 28 in Casablanca

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Inner circles In Washington, Ambassador Youssef Amrani patiently builds his network

Russian 'shadow fleet' moors off coast

Uber will have to wait patiently to return to the kingdom

EU looks for safeguards against Beijing's rise in automobile sector

Washington and Beijing ambassadors to take up post in Rabat

New business council with UK reels in prominent stakeholders

Negotiations underway for Bolt purchase of VotreChauffeur.ma

Spotlight Rabat and Brussels sketch out new association agreement

Kabylie independence movement's meagre lobbying record in Washington

Construction group Seprob wins contract to build Casablanca desalination plant

Due to Trump tariffs, US giant Target sets sights on sourcing supplies in the kingdom

Zouhaïr Bennani in running to buy Intelcia from billionaire Patrick Drahi

Behind the scenes of the $3bn green aluminium mega-deal with Beijing

Army plans to launch competitive tender for F-16 aircraft upgrade

Rabat's school of economic warfare gets new director

Paris petitions Rabat in final straight on Western Sahara

Spotlight Royal Air Maroc ready for take-off

British bank Revolut recruits lobbyist to work in the kingdom

Spotlight Rabat desalination plant prey to miscalculations by Veolia and the kingdom

French startup Mistral AI seeks opportunities in the kingdom

Airbus and Boeing at loggerheads over future army helicopters

The 'comeback' expansion of Agadir desalination plant

Rabat casts doubt on Mohammed VI's state visit to Paris

Algiers and Rabat out to strengthen their influence via UNESCO

Touadéra marshalling international support for Ambition 28 in Casablanca

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Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (1/2): the Libreville oil mega-deal mystery

Inner circles
In Washington, Ambassador Youssef Amrani patiently builds his network

Spotlight
Rabat and Brussels sketch out new association agreement

Spotlight
Royal Air Maroc ready for take-off

Spotlight
Rabat desalination plant prey to miscalculations by Veolia and the kingdom