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Diplomacy 21/03/2023

Rabat-Paris ties frostier than ever

Business 16/03/2023

Mohamed el-Hadi Chemaou joins board of Orbis Promotion

The discreet businessman has for several years been managing the luxurious two-storey flat of Mohammed VI's cousin, Prince Moulay Ismail. He has now joined the board of the prince's property company.

Makhzen Inc.

Business 14/03/2023

Moroccan data centre leader N+One continues winning streak in Senegal

Moroccan IT services leader N+One Datacenters has won a contract to equip a data centre under Senegal's Digital Technology Park project.

Diplomacy 13/03/2023

EU Maghreb delegation looks to turn page on Qatargate by choosing a new chairperson

The European Parliament's Delegation for Relations with Maghreb Countries, several members of which are concerned by the alleged corruption scandal involving Qatar and Morocco, hopes to restore its image by electing a new chairperson.

Finance 13/03/2023

RMA Capital International changes chairman

The resignation of the Moroccan company's chairman Zouheir Bensaid in February has prompted its owner, RMA, to replace him in a number of positions he held in its top management.

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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.

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

Diplomacy 10/03/2023

Mohammed VI expected in Madagascar after Senegal visit

Morocco's Mohammed VI is expected to travel to Madagascar next week, the king's first visit to the country since 2016

Business Diplomacy 03/03/2023

How Mohammed VI lured Seleção stars to play on Moroccan turf

The Moroccan national football team will play Brazil in a friendly match in Tangier on 25 March - an event made possible by the king's chequebook.

Brazilian internationasl Neymar, Eder Militao, Pedro, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Richarlison.

Mining 03/03/2023

OCP appoints new North America CEO

The Moroccan fertiliser giant changed its New York chief last month.

Business 23/02/2023

Jet Contractors to finish works on Guelmim hospital

Moroccan engineer Mohamed Adil Rtabi, owner of Jet Contractors, continues to actively pursue contracts to build hospitals in Morocco.

Finance Politics 20/02/2023

Ithmar Capital lobbies European Union

Moroccan investment fund Ithmar Capital joined the EU's transparency register in December 2022 with its sights set on climate policy.

Diplomacy 17/02/2023

Mohammed VI expected in Dakar to see Macky Sall

The Moroccan King Mohammed VI will visit the Senegalese capital on 20 February, with a meeting with President Macky Sall the top priority.

Diplomacy 17/02/2023

North Africa demands better representation at African Union

The 42nd Ordinary Session of the African Union's Executive Council opened on 15 February with behind-the-scenes negotiations on the distribution of Peace and Security Council seats.

Diplomacy 13/02/2023

Precedence principle plays in Morocco's favour for CAN 2025

Algeria and Morocco are neck and neck in the battle to host the 2025 African Cup of Nations football tournament. The former organised the CAN in 1990, while the latter hosted it in 1988. This precedence could play in Morocco's favour.

Politics Diplomacy 06/02/2023

France-Morocco parliamentary friendship group presidency to stay with NUPES left-wing alliance

The cancellation of Karim Ben Cheikh's election as an MP for French citizens abroad means that he has lost the presidency of the France-Morocco parliamentary friendship group.

Diplomacy 03/02/2023

New French ambassador Lecourtier tackles thorny issue of visas

France's new representative in Rabat has since his arrival there in December been working to restore order to the issuing of visas to Moroccan nationals, but relations between the two countries remain tense.

Christophe Lecourtier in Paris, on 2 July 2020.

SpotlightDiplomacy 02/02/2023

Madrid and Rabat negotiate resumption of trade in Spanish enclaves

During Pedro Sanchez's two-day trip to Rabat, the issue of the land customs posts between Morocco and the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla is dominating the conversation with his Moroccan counterpart Aziz Akhannouch. But differences of opinion are emerging behind the scenes.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, during his last visit to Morocco, on 7 April 2022.

Energy 01/02/2023

Tunisia fears losing pipeline revenues as its neighbours strike gas deals with Italy

The recent North African tour of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, which concentrated on securing Italy's gas supplies from Algeria and Libya, left Italy's traditional partner, Tunisia, on the sidelines. The authorities in Tunis now fear that they could find themselves isolated on the regional energy map.

The Tunisian segment of the Trans-Mediterranean (Transmed) pipeline, through which natural gas flows from Algeria to Italy.

Politics 31/01/2023

New battle for 9th constituency for French citizens abroad whets appetites

After left-leaning NUPES alliance candidate Karim Ben Cheikh's bid was declared invalid on 20 January, several candidates such as M'jid El Guerrab, Rachida Kaaout and Mehdi Reddad are considering entering the race, which is proving to be a headache for the ruling Renaissance party.

Diplomacy 27/01/2023

New EU visit to Rabat in midst of Moroccogate

Just three weeks after the visit of the European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell, the European neighbourhood and enlargement commissioner, Oliver Varhelyi, is due in Rabat at a time of very strained relations between the EU and Morocco.

Diplomacy 26/01/2023

African football confederation irked by Algerian intransigence over Morocco

The latest clash between Algiers and Rabat at the opening of the African Nations Championship led to Morocco pulling its team out of the event. But Algeria is likely to be the main loser, as the spat has boosted Morocco's chances of hosting the more prestigious 2025 Africa Cup of Nations football fiesta.

Business 24/01/2023

Irrigation leader CMGP-CAS steps up activities in Africa

Morocco's CMGP-CAS has set up a subsidiary, CMGP-Africa, to expand its activities to other countries on the continent.

SpotlightDiplomacy 19/01/2023

Algiers and Rabat battle for 2024 African Union presidency

A few weeks before the pan-African organisation's next conference, which marks the start of the Comoros presidency, rivalry is intensifying between the two north African heavyweights vying for the AU presidency in 2024.

Algeria's president Abdelmadjid Tebboune (left) and King Mohammed VI of Morocco

Business Diplomacy 17/01/2023

CAF again postpones announcement of CAN 2025 host nation

The Confederation of African Football was due to reveal which country would host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on 10 February. But the decision, in which Morocco and Algeria are currently favourites, has been put off for diplomatic and logistical reasons.

Patrice Motsepe, President of CAF on 1 October 2022.

Diplomacy 17/01/2023

Brussels beefs up support for rights body and civil society

The European Union has contracted French, Irish, Danish and Spanish entities to provide technical assistance to Morocco's National Human Rights Council and to help strengthen civil society.

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Rabat-Paris ties frostier than ever

Mohamed el-Hadi Chemaou joins board of Orbis Promotion

Moroccan data centre leader N+One continues winning streak in Senegal

EU Maghreb delegation looks to turn page on Qatargate by choosing a new chairperson

RMA Capital International changes chairman

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

Mohammed VI expected in Madagascar after Senegal visit

How Mohammed VI lured Seleção stars to play on Moroccan turf

OCP appoints new North America CEO

Jet Contractors to finish works on Guelmim hospital

Ithmar Capital lobbies European Union

Mohammed VI expected in Dakar to see Macky Sall

North Africa demands better representation at African Union

Precedence principle plays in Morocco's favour for CAN 2025

France-Morocco parliamentary friendship group presidency to stay with NUPES left-wing alliance

New French ambassador Lecourtier tackles thorny issue of visas

Madrid and Rabat negotiate resumption of trade in Spanish enclaves

Tunisia fears losing pipeline revenues as its neighbours strike gas deals with Italy

New battle for 9th constituency for French citizens abroad whets appetites

New EU visit to Rabat in midst of Moroccogate

African football confederation irked by Algerian intransigence over Morocco

Irrigation leader CMGP-CAS steps up activities in Africa

Algiers and Rabat battle for 2024 African Union presidency

CAF again postpones announcement of CAN 2025 host nation

Brussels beefs up support for rights body and civil society

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Moroccan data centre leader N+One continues winning streak in Senegal

EU Maghreb delegation looks to turn page on Qatargate by choosing a new chairperson

RMA Capital International changes chairman

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

Mohammed VI expected in Madagascar after Senegal visit

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OCP appoints new North America CEO

Jet Contractors to finish works on Guelmim hospital

Ithmar Capital lobbies European Union

Mohammed VI expected in Dakar to see Macky Sall

North Africa demands better representation at African Union

Precedence principle plays in Morocco's favour for CAN 2025

France-Morocco parliamentary friendship group presidency to stay with NUPES left-wing alliance

New French ambassador Lecourtier tackles thorny issue of visas

Madrid and Rabat negotiate resumption of trade in Spanish enclaves

Tunisia fears losing pipeline revenues as its neighbours strike gas deals with Italy

New battle for 9th constituency for French citizens abroad whets appetites

New EU visit to Rabat in midst of Moroccogate

African football confederation irked by Algerian intransigence over Morocco

Irrigation leader CMGP-CAS steps up activities in Africa

Algiers and Rabat battle for 2024 African Union presidency

CAF again postpones announcement of CAN 2025 host nation

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