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Austria's Airborne Technologies pushes for surveillance aircraft project

While Canadian giant Bombardier is poised as the frontrunner to supply the air force with its next surveillance platform, competition is fierce among defence electronics specialists who will equip the planes.

Subscribers only Defence 08.05.2026

ShieldAfrica defence expo seeks to relocate to the kingdom

Eurosatory's organisers have not given up on reviving the African edition of the defence trade fair, which has been on standby since 2021. Regularly held in Ivory Coast, the event could come back larger in scale and near Casablanca.

Subscribers only Defence 07.05.2026

New French ambassador Philippe Lalliot prepares to take up post in Rabat

Christophe Lecourtier’s successor will officially take up his post at the end of May. He will mainly be responsible for setting up the bilateral friendship treaty between France and Morocco.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.05.2026

Close to the palace, MMA fighter Ottman Azaitar moves into real estate

Having kept a relatively low profile in the business world until now, apart from a failed venture in 2021, the youngest of the Azaitar brothers is buying land in the country by partnering with a textile entrepreneur.

Subscribers only Business 06.05.2026

Rabat mobilises Royal Air Maroc to evacuate foreign nationals from Bamako

For European residents seeking to leave Mali, where a jihadist offensive is under way, Royal Air Maroc is keeping its daily service from Casablanca to the Malian capital in operation, even deploying a larger aircraft at the height of the crisis.

Subscribers only Business 04.05.2026

Nexus Core Systems buys land from king's sister

The US AI infrastructure company has just purchased a plot from Mohammed VI’s elder sister, Lalla Meryem, in Nouaceur, near Casablanca, with a view to building a data centre.

Subscribers only Business 01.05.2026

Harbour Energy weighs sale of North African oil assets

Bank of America is expected to be appointed to place some of Harbour Energy's Algerian, Libyan and Egyptian oil interests on the market.

Subscribers only Energy 01.05.2026

Omar Kabbaj weighs new Marrakesh tourism project

The owner of the Mandarin Oriental in Marrakesh is working on a tourism complex in the ochre city that would include a performance venue. He is, however, struggling to find a partner equal to his ambitions.

Subscribers only Business 30.04.2026

Marrakech Comedy Festival launch no laughing matter for French star Jamel Debbouze

The Franco-Moroccan comedian could only look on in surprise as the new festival organised by his brother and former protégé was announced. The founder of the now defunct Marrakech du Rire event has been sidelined in the kingdom since 2022.

Subscribers only Business 28.04.2026

French energy firm Voltalia mulls pulling the plug

The renewable energy firm owned by the uber-rich Mulliez family is so frustrated about delays affecting its solar and wind farm projects that it is contemplating leaving Morocco altogether.

Subscribers only Energy 27.04.2026

Behind the scenes of military leaders' visit to Washington

A meeting between senior Moroccan military officials and the US Defense Secretary focused on the deployment of military forces in Gaza and the response that Washington wishes to organise alongside its Gulf allies.

Subscribers only Defence 27.04.2026

Italian arms giant Leonardo seeks to restore standing in Rabat

The defence systems group is attempting to repair its reputation in Morocco as it vies for a new contract with the air force, in a relationship strained by past commercial and technical disputes.

Subscribers only Defence 24.04.2026

The Italian Air Force’s Leonardo M-346 Master advanced jet trainer.

Raja Casablanca to confront online critics at their own game

A former senior executive at PSG football club has been privately advising the new chief executive of the country's most popular team, Nawal El Aidaoui, who has been the subject of persistent criticism online.

Subscribers only Business 24.04.2026

Macron settles on France's next ambassador to Rabat

The French president has approved the appointment of his next ambassador to Morocco. A career diplomat will succeed Christophe Lecourtier, who has been named at the head of the French Development Agency.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.04.2026

France's president, Emmanuel Macron, and Morocco's king, Mohammed VI, in Rabat, on 29 October 2024.

French venue management giant GL Events eyes major comeback

Building on the key role it played during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the French company is looking to stake its claim in the organisation of the 2030 World Cup in Morocco. It is also eyeing the management of exhibition centres in Casablanca and Marrakesh.

Subscribers only Business 22.04.2026

Rabat and Cairo's military support for Gulf states in face of Iran bombs

Riyadh and Abu Dhabi turned to their North African partners to help counter the threat posed by Iranian drones and missiles. A cooperation focused on defence and intelligence.

Subscribers only Defence 21.04.2026

Inner Circle
Ursula von der Leyen's envoys preach the word of Brussels from Cairo to Rabat

European Union diplomats are working to implement the European Commission president's policy in North Africa. The adoption of the Mediterranean Pact in November reaffirmed the key pillars of this strategy, which focuses on managing migration flows, regional security and economic development.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.04.2026

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo, in March 2024.

Football federation president Lekjaa switches tack with CAF

Long accustomed to playing the emergency back-up role for tournament organisation and the hosting of official matches for African countries, Morocco now wants the procedures for awarding continental tournaments to be better regulated.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.04.2026

Rabat boosts UNESCO funding

In November, the kingdom lost a "friend of Morocco" at the helm of the UN agency for education, science and culture with the departure of Audrey Azoulay as director-general. Since then, Rabat has decided to increase its financial contribution.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 17.04.2026

Mahgreb experts launch strategic think tank

Three specialists from Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria have launched a new 'incubator' of ideas, the Paris-based Policy Network for Transitions. Its aim is to help local elites meet long-term climate and economic challenges in the Maghreb.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.04.2026

OCP Group's initiatives to go green for Brussels

With the support of the Swedish consultancy Kreab, which has close ties to Morocco's diplomatic circles, the fertiliser giant is cultivating its relationship with one of its main buyers, the European Union.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining, Business 15.04.2026

Phosphate mine at Khouribga, 110km southeast of Casablanca, Morocco, in July 2016.

In Focus
In the king's shadow, Prince Moulay El Hassan's path to the throne

The crown prince is playing an increasingly important role in managing the kingdom's affairs. Nevertheless, the background to his rise remains shrouded in a mystery that is carefully maintained by King Mohammed VI, who is overseeing every stage of his apprenticeship.

Subscribers only Politics 13.04.2026

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Abdelwali Ali el-Himma, son of royal adviser, sets up string of surprising investments

From avocado farming to the distribution of lifts, the young financier has recently positioned himself in a variety of businesses through the British investment fund 54 Capital. Among his associates is a brother of the businessman Yariv Elbaz.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders, Business 10.04.2026

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 10.04.2026

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

Gulf crisis slows acquisition of Mirage 2000-9s

Morocco's purchase of several dozen Dassault Aviation fighter jets from the UAE has had Paris's seal of approval since 2024. But the resurgence of conflicts in the Middle East is further delaying the implementation of the agreement between Abu Dhabi and Rabat.

Subscribers only Defence 09.04.2026

The United Arab Emirates Air Force flies the Mirage 2000-9 at the Dubai Airshow, on 20 November 2025.

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Austria's Airborne Technologies pushes for surveillance aircraft project

ShieldAfrica defence expo seeks to relocate to the kingdom

New French ambassador Philippe Lalliot prepares to take up post in Rabat

Close to the palace, MMA fighter Ottman Azaitar moves into real estate

Rabat mobilises Royal Air Maroc to evacuate foreign nationals from Bamako

Nexus Core Systems buys land from king's sister

Harbour Energy weighs sale of North African oil assets

Omar Kabbaj weighs new Marrakesh tourism project

Marrakech Comedy Festival launch no laughing matter for French star Jamel Debbouze

French energy firm Voltalia mulls pulling the plug

Behind the scenes of military leaders' visit to Washington

Italian arms giant Leonardo seeks to restore standing in Rabat

Raja Casablanca to confront online critics at their own game

Macron settles on France's next ambassador to Rabat

French venue management giant GL Events eyes major comeback

Rabat and Cairo's military support for Gulf states in face of Iran bombs

Inner Circle
Ursula von der Leyen's envoys preach the word of Brussels from Cairo to Rabat

Football federation president Lekjaa switches tack with CAF

Rabat boosts UNESCO funding

Mahgreb experts launch strategic think tank

OCP Group's initiatives to go green for Brussels

In Focus
In the king's shadow, Prince Moulay El Hassan's path to the throne

Abdelwali Ali el-Himma, son of royal adviser, sets up string of surprising investments

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

Gulf crisis slows acquisition of Mirage 2000-9s

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Austria's Airborne Technologies pushes for surveillance aircraft project

ShieldAfrica defence expo seeks to relocate to the kingdom

New French ambassador Philippe Lalliot prepares to take up post in Rabat

Close to the palace, MMA fighter Ottman Azaitar moves into real estate

Rabat mobilises Royal Air Maroc to evacuate foreign nationals from Bamako

Nexus Core Systems buys land from king's sister

Harbour Energy weighs sale of North African oil assets

Omar Kabbaj weighs new Marrakesh tourism project

Marrakech Comedy Festival launch no laughing matter for French star Jamel Debbouze

French energy firm Voltalia mulls pulling the plug

Behind the scenes of military leaders' visit to Washington

Italian arms giant Leonardo seeks to restore standing in Rabat

Raja Casablanca to confront online critics at their own game

Macron settles on France's next ambassador to Rabat

French venue management giant GL Events eyes major comeback

Rabat and Cairo's military support for Gulf states in face of Iran bombs

Inner Circle Ursula von der Leyen's envoys preach the word of Brussels from Cairo to Rabat

Football federation president Lekjaa switches tack with CAF

Rabat boosts UNESCO funding

Mahgreb experts launch strategic think tank

OCP Group's initiatives to go green for Brussels

In Focus In the king's shadow, Prince Moulay El Hassan's path to the throne

Abdelwali Ali el-Himma, son of royal adviser, sets up string of surprising investments

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

Gulf crisis slows acquisition of Mirage 2000-9s

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Inner Circle
Ursula von der Leyen's envoys preach the word of Brussels from Cairo to Rabat

In Focus
In the king's shadow, Prince Moulay El Hassan's path to the throne

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