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France makes it easier for Moroccan graduates to apply for visas

French ambassador to Rabat Christophe Lecourtier has announced the introduction of a scheme to make it easier for Moroccan graduates to apply for visas to France.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.05.2024

Ministers to attend US-Morocco Venture Capital Forum

The American embassy in Rabat is pursuing its efforts to attract US investors to Morocco.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 24.05.2024

Image 7 helps create buzz for Paris Peace Forum in Benguérir

While the forum organisers are officially in charge of communicating about the event themselves, Anne Méaux's lobbying firm is the one beating the drum.

Subscribers only Business 22.05.2024

British emissary Emmerson presses accelerator on Khemisset potash project

The representative of Emmerson's main shareholders has paid a visit to Morocco to lay out what the company, backed by major international mining firms, hopes to gain from the site east of Rabat.

Subscribers only Mining 22.05.2024

Investment minister Mohcine Jazouli's US roadshow far from resounding success

Moroccan minister of investments, Mohcine Jazouli, in Bilbao, Spain, on 30 January, 2024. © Miguel Toña/EFE/Newscom/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 21.05.2024

Western demand for Moroccan green ammonia spikes

Coveted since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, Morocco's supply of the fertiliser produced from renewable energy sources is attracting significant interest in Europe and beyond.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 17.05.2024

Rabat's EU-friendly messaging on Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline

The Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines is struggling to find investors for its flagship project. To turn things around, managing director Amina Benkhadra is suggesting an option to "greenify" the pipeline and finance it in stages.

Subscribers only Energy 16.05.2024

ONHYM director Amina Benkhadra at the signing of the MoU on the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline on 15 September 2022 in Rabat.

UM6P's ‘university' designation challenged within OECD

As part of the partnership between Morocco and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the academic arm of OCP Group has been criticised for confusing its activities with those of a tool for influence.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.05.2024

The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Rabat, 14 April 2024.

Spanish energy firm Abengoa returns to Morocco under new name

Coxabengoa, born from Cox Energy's takeover of Abengoa in February, is hoping to pick up tenders for desalination plants in Morocco after trimming its sails in the kingdom.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 14.05.2024

Mohamed Boudrika keeps his real estate business in the family

Casablanca property magnate Mohamed Boudrika has been out of Morocco for several months but can rely on his family, who are heavily involved in his businesses, to keep an eye on the myriad of companies he owns.

Subscribers only Business 13.05.2024

Rabat reaches out to Paris to prepare for 2030 World Cup

The deputy budget minister and football federation boss Fouzi Lekjâa is counting on support from French businesses ahead of the biggest event in world football.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.05.2024

Fouzi Lekjâa, budget minister and president of the Moroccan football federation, in Marrakech in December 2023.

Top sardine exporter Unimer targeted by competition authority

The group is suspected of reaching an agreement on prices with some of its competitors in the Moroccan market.

Subscribers only Business 09.05.2024

Former Moroccan senior diplomats set up think tank

The Groupe de Réflexion et d'Analyse Diplomatique brings together former top mandarins and will function independently of the foreign ministry. It also plans to work on diplomatic issues on behalf of Morocco's partner countries.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.05.2024

ONCF postpones tender for 168 new trains

Morocco's state-owned ONCF rail company has pushed back the submission deadline for the megaproject until July. France's Alstom and Spain's CAF and Talgo are all in the running, and the Spanish firms stand to gain from the delay.

Subscribers only Business 07.05.2024

French courts dismiss appeal lodged by textile king Maurice Bidermann's heirs

The tycoon's tax residence is at the heart of a dispute between his widow and the French tax authorities.

Subscribers only Business 06.05.2024

President Menfi's brother emerges from the shadows in Rabat

Sami al-Menfi, diplomatic adviser and brother of the president of the Libyan Presidential Council, has been appointed to provide reassurance to Morocco following a meeting between the presidents of Algeria, Tunisia and Libya.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.05.2024

Investment minister Jazouli to work his charm in US

A number of senior-ranking Moroccan officials have visited the United States in recent weeks, this time it is delegate minister for investment Mohcine Jazouli's turn.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.05.2024

Oracle and Huawei battle for the favours of Maroc Telecom

US tech giant Oracle, which has been present in Morocco since the signing of the Abraham Accords, is looking to speed up its growth there. But it has to contend with competition from China's Huawei, which, despite being under US sanctions, maintains a strong presence in the kingdom.

Subscribers only Business 02.05.2024

Oracle CEO Safra Catz in New York on 12 July 2023.

Meryem Chami leaves board of royal insurer Agma

Royal holding company Al Mada's insurance and reinsurance arm, Agma, is holding a general meeting on 29 May to bring in a new board member in anticipation of Meryem Chami's departure.

Subscribers only Finance 01.05.2024

Akhannouch family advocates for caftan's Moroccan heritage

After a four-year hiatus, Caftan Week will return to Marrakesh next week, running from 9 to 12 May. Underlying preparations for the event, organised by the head of government's family holding company, is a dispute with neighbouring Algeria over the traditional robe's heritage.

Subscribers only Politics 30.04.2024

A caftan fashion show in Casablanca, on 6 November, 2021.

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Morocco

France makes it easier for Moroccan graduates to apply for visas

Ministers to attend US-Morocco Venture Capital Forum

Image 7 helps create buzz for Paris Peace Forum in Benguérir

British emissary Emmerson presses accelerator on Khemisset potash project

Investment minister Mohcine Jazouli's US roadshow far from resounding success

Western demand for Moroccan green ammonia spikes

Rabat's EU-friendly messaging on Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline

UM6P's ‘university' designation challenged within OECD

Spanish energy firm Abengoa returns to Morocco under new name

Mohamed Boudrika keeps his real estate business in the family

Rabat reaches out to Paris to prepare for 2030 World Cup

Top sardine exporter Unimer targeted by competition authority

Former Moroccan senior diplomats set up think tank

ONCF postpones tender for 168 new trains

French courts dismiss appeal lodged by textile king Maurice Bidermann's heirs

President Menfi's brother emerges from the shadows in Rabat

Investment minister Jazouli to work his charm in US

Oracle and Huawei battle for the favours of Maroc Telecom

Meryem Chami leaves board of royal insurer Agma

Akhannouch family advocates for caftan's Moroccan heritage

After copper, KCM positions itself on cobalt

Inner circles
Samira Sitail's Paris connections help thaw Franco-Moroccan relations

Football federation steps up 2030 World Cup preparations

Morocco-France forum to host hundreds of business leaders

Spotlight
Casablanca's new shipyard whets the appetite of international companies

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Morocco

France makes it easier for Moroccan graduates to apply for visas

Ministers to attend US-Morocco Venture Capital Forum

Image 7 helps create buzz for Paris Peace Forum in Benguérir

British emissary Emmerson presses accelerator on Khemisset potash project

Investment minister Mohcine Jazouli's US roadshow far from resounding success

Western demand for Moroccan green ammonia spikes

Rabat's EU-friendly messaging on Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline

UM6P's ‘university' designation challenged within OECD

Spanish energy firm Abengoa returns to Morocco under new name

Mohamed Boudrika keeps his real estate business in the family

Rabat reaches out to Paris to prepare for 2030 World Cup

Top sardine exporter Unimer targeted by competition authority

Former Moroccan senior diplomats set up think tank

ONCF postpones tender for 168 new trains

French courts dismiss appeal lodged by textile king Maurice Bidermann's heirs

President Menfi's brother emerges from the shadows in Rabat

Investment minister Jazouli to work his charm in US

Oracle and Huawei battle for the favours of Maroc Telecom

Meryem Chami leaves board of royal insurer Agma

Akhannouch family advocates for caftan's Moroccan heritage

After copper, KCM positions itself on cobalt

Inner circles Samira Sitail's Paris connections help thaw Franco-Moroccan relations

Football federation steps up 2030 World Cup preparations

Morocco-France forum to host hundreds of business leaders

Spotlight Casablanca's new shipyard whets the appetite of international companies

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Inner circles
Samira Sitail's Paris connections help thaw Franco-Moroccan relations

Spotlight
Casablanca's new shipyard whets the appetite of international companies