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Youssef Ziani launches Fès industrial park project with SORTRAC

Building Ain Bida's industrial park will cost close to €18m. The project is funded by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Fès-Meknès region.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 07.04.2023

Trader BB Energy tries out carbon offset scheme in Kigali

BB Energy is selling ecological kitchen units in Rwanda to help households reduce their firewood consumption by 80%. The group plans to covert the saved emissions into sellable carbon credits.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity Traders 03.04.2023

Istiqlal leader Nizar Baraka blamed for government tensions

The Moroccan Minister of Equipment, also Secretary General of Istiqlal, Nizar Baraka.© Fatima Zohra Bouaziz/EFE/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Politics 31.03.2023

Danone's Moroccan branch tries one last throw of financial dice

The danger signals are everywhere for Centrale Danone, the Moroccan subsidiary of the French dairy giant, which has launched a financial salvage operation. The stakes are high for the parent company, since Morocco is its main African market.

Subscribers only Business 30.03.2023

Pan-African Youth Union welcomes its third director in 12 months

Established in Rabat since February 2022, the Pan-African Youth Union is struggling to find its marks in Morocco, as is indicated by its recurrent changes of executive director.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.03.2023

Rahal Boulgoute adds branding to his expanding business portfolio

Already active in property, agriculture and mining, the Moroccan businessman has moved into a new sector with a partner specialising in design.

Subscribers only Business 23.03.2023

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Rabat-Paris ties frostier than ever

The tension between France and Morocco has worsened in recent weeks, with officials in Rabat now under orders not to receive Ambassador Christophe Lecourtier. Paris, meanwhile, is unlikely to see a new Moroccan ambassador any time soon.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.03.2023

Christophe Lecourtier, French Ambassador to Rabat.

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.

Subscribers only Business 16.03.2023

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.

Subscribers only Business 14.03.2023

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.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 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.

Subscribers only Finance 13.03.2023

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

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.03.2023

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.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 03.03.2023

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

OCP appoints new North America CEO

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

Subscribers only Mining 03.03.2023

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.

Subscribers only Business 23.02.2023

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.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 20.02.2023

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.

Subscribers only 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.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.02.2023

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.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.02.2023

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.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 06.02.2023

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.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.02.2023

Christophe Lecourtier in Paris, on 2 July 2020.

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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.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.02.2023

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

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.

Subscribers only Energy 01.02.2023

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

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.

Subscribers only Politics 31.01.2023

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.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.01.2023

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Morocco

Youssef Ziani launches Fès industrial park project with SORTRAC

Trader BB Energy tries out carbon offset scheme in Kigali

Istiqlal leader Nizar Baraka blamed for government tensions

Danone's Moroccan branch tries one last throw of financial dice

Pan-African Youth Union welcomes its third director in 12 months

Rahal Boulgoute adds branding to his expanding business portfolio

Spotlight
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

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

Spotlight
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

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Morocco

Youssef Ziani launches Fès industrial park project with SORTRAC

Trader BB Energy tries out carbon offset scheme in Kigali

Istiqlal leader Nizar Baraka blamed for government tensions

Danone's Moroccan branch tries one last throw of financial dice

Pan-African Youth Union welcomes its third director in 12 months

Rahal Boulgoute adds branding to his expanding business portfolio

Spotlight 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

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

Spotlight 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

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Madrid and Rabat negotiate resumption of trade in Spanish enclaves