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Cosumar and Wilmar to finalise separation after a long tug-of-war

After seven years of inactivity, the two former partners are finally launching their palm oil processing plant in Casablanca, with the aim of selling it quickly.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 28.08.2025

The duo reviving ties between New Delhi and Rabat

New Delhi has launched an economic offensive to curb Beijing's growing influence on the continent. Narendra Modi's government is relying on its ambassador to Morocco, as well as a North American businessman from India.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 27.08.2025

Friction ignites over Western Sahara within SADC

Heads of state and government present at 45th SADC Summit in Antananarivo, 17 August 2025. © Sitraka Rajaonarison / Maxppp

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.08.2025

Mfadel Group allies itself with Radisson Hotels

Real estate developer Mfadel Group, led by Yassine Mfadel, has taken on the exclusive right to use the Radisson Hotels brand in Morocco and is the sole franchisor of the hotel group in the kingdom.

Subscribers only Business 25.08.2025

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Western Sahara autonomy plan on the table at closed-door negotiations from Washington to Algiers

View of the Dakhla Atlantic Port under construction, in El-Argoub, Western Sahara, 26 May 2025. © Abdel Majid Bziouat/AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.08.2025

American giant Bechtel gains interest in Moroccan airports

In anticipation of increased air traffic in the kingdom, the US's number one construction company hopes to land the juicy contract for the modernisation of Moroccan air infrastructure.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 19.08.2025

Snubbed by London, Xlinks continues its lobbying efforts with the EU

The company specialising in renewable energy has seen its flagship project to connect Morocco to the United Kingdom electricity grid rejected, and is now turning its attention to Europe and Germany.

Subscribers only Business 01.08.2025

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Washington gears up to give green light for doing business in Western Sahara

For a limited time, during Joe Biden's administration, the possibility for American companies to invest in Western Sahara—made easier by Donald Trump's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory in 2020—remained in effect.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 31.07.2025

The Dakhla Atlantic Port in El-Argoub, near Dakhla in the disputed Western Sahara, on 26 May 2025.

Airbnb gives into pressure from an NGO in Western Sahara

Prominent US web platform Airbnb has bowed to the demands of a Western Sahara advocacy group, which had enjoined the site to stop listing properties in the disputed territory as though they were in Morocco.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 31.07.2025

Western Sahara question damages relations with Ottawa

National holiday celebrations at foreign embassies in Rabat are usually marked by the presence of a Moroccan minister, but this year no political figure attended the Canada Day celebrations in the capital.

Subscribers only Politics 30.07.2025

Boston Consulting Group assesses farm sector impact on future merchant navy

In difficulty on this subject, the US consulting firm recently brought together Morocco's agricultural giants to assess the competitive potential of the kingdom's future merchant navy fleet.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Commodity traders 29.07.2025

Nasser Bourita prepares Paris visit

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita is preparing a visit to Paris, notably to discuss the Moroccan autonomy plan for Western Sahara, which is supported by Emmanuel Macron.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.07.2025

Inner circles
The courtiers educating Crown Prince Moulay Hassan

Moroccan King Mohammed VI's only son, a graduate of UM6P, is preparing for a year's training for his future duties. Throughout his studies, Mostafa Terrab and Karim el-Aynaoui have selected US-style cutting-edge courses for him.

Subscribers only Politics 25.07.2025

Mohammed VI's only son, Moulay Hassan, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, 29 October 2024.

Confusion clouds Mohammed VI's diaspora reform

Mohammed VI has been calling for a reform of the institutions dedicated to Moroccans living abroad since November 2024, but is struggling to get the issue off the ground.

Subscribers only Politics 24.07.2025

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Rabat and Brussels expect to resolve agricultural crisis

With less than three months to go before the agricultural agreements between the Kingdom and the EU are effectively cancelled, workarounds are being developed in the corridors of European institutions. Moroccan employers are at the forefront of the talks.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 23.07.2025

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Morocco

Cosumar and Wilmar to finalise separation after a long tug-of-war

The duo reviving ties between New Delhi and Rabat

Friction ignites over Western Sahara within SADC

Mfadel Group allies itself with Radisson Hotels

Spotlight
Western Sahara autonomy plan on the table at closed-door negotiations from Washington to Algiers

American giant Bechtel gains interest in Moroccan airports

Snubbed by London, Xlinks continues its lobbying efforts with the EU

Spotlight
Washington gears up to give green light for doing business in Western Sahara

Airbnb gives into pressure from an NGO in Western Sahara

Western Sahara question damages relations with Ottawa

Boston Consulting Group assesses farm sector impact on future merchant navy

Nasser Bourita prepares Paris visit

Inner circles
The courtiers educating Crown Prince Moulay Hassan

Confusion clouds Mohammed VI's diaspora reform

Spotlight
Rabat and Brussels expect to resolve agricultural crisis

Noor Midelt I solar energy project brings in two new partners

Mohammed VI's berries whet the appetite of US fruit giant Driscoll's

Partnership in the works between Maroc Telecom and Google Cloud

Spotlight
Rabat seeks to boost military-industrial complex

UM6P's senior management off to NYC to set up shop

The legal eagles behind the Inwi-Maroc Telecom tie-up

National Office for Electricity and Water gets tough with construction firm Atlas Energy

Banks in pole position to profit from the boom in cryptocurrencies

Compagnie Minière de Touissit wins first round of legal battle

OCP Group boss, Mostafa Terrab, to be honoured by Aix-Marseille University

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Morocco

Cosumar and Wilmar to finalise separation after a long tug-of-war

The duo reviving ties between New Delhi and Rabat

Friction ignites over Western Sahara within SADC

Mfadel Group allies itself with Radisson Hotels

Spotlight Western Sahara autonomy plan on the table at closed-door negotiations from Washington to Algiers

American giant Bechtel gains interest in Moroccan airports

Snubbed by London, Xlinks continues its lobbying efforts with the EU

Spotlight Washington gears up to give green light for doing business in Western Sahara

Airbnb gives into pressure from an NGO in Western Sahara

Western Sahara question damages relations with Ottawa

Boston Consulting Group assesses farm sector impact on future merchant navy

Nasser Bourita prepares Paris visit

Inner circles The courtiers educating Crown Prince Moulay Hassan

Confusion clouds Mohammed VI's diaspora reform

Spotlight Rabat and Brussels expect to resolve agricultural crisis

Noor Midelt I solar energy project brings in two new partners

Mohammed VI's berries whet the appetite of US fruit giant Driscoll's

Partnership in the works between Maroc Telecom and Google Cloud

Spotlight Rabat seeks to boost military-industrial complex

UM6P's senior management off to NYC to set up shop

The legal eagles behind the Inwi-Maroc Telecom tie-up

National Office for Electricity and Water gets tough with construction firm Atlas Energy

Banks in pole position to profit from the boom in cryptocurrencies

Compagnie Minière de Touissit wins first round of legal battle

OCP Group boss, Mostafa Terrab, to be honoured by Aix-Marseille University

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Spotlight
Western Sahara autonomy plan on the table at closed-door negotiations from Washington to Algiers

Spotlight
Washington gears up to give green light for doing business in Western Sahara

Inner circles
The courtiers educating Crown Prince Moulay Hassan

Spotlight
Rabat and Brussels expect to resolve agricultural crisis

Spotlight
Rabat seeks to boost military-industrial complex