Morocco

Morocco’s $8 billion Sahara face-lift underway

Morocco’s $8 billion Sahara face-lift underway

Five years after announcing a development model for the southern provinces, the Sahara, Morocco is forging ahead increasing the initial budget to develop the region from 77 billion …...

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Morocco-Nigeria: Gas Pipeline Project, Milestone for Regional Integration

Morocco-Nigeria: Gas Pipeline Project, Milestone for Regional Integration

Nov 15, 2019 - The gas pipeline project to link Nigeria to Morocco is a strategic undertaking for regional integration in West Africa, said Mrs. Amina Benkhadra, Head of Morocco’s …...

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Moroccan sovereign fund aims to double investments to $6bn in 5 years

Moroccan sovereign fund aims to double investments to $6bn in 5 years

By Sarmad Khan - Ithmar Capital, Moroccos sovereign wealth fund, hopes to double its investments to $6 billion (Dh22bn) within the next five years as it looks to diversify its domes…...

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Morocco’s Aviation Sector boosted by two New Aeronautics Plants

Morocco’s Aviation Sector boosted by two New Aeronautics Plants

CASABLANCA - The aviation sector in Morocco, where 140 companies are already operating, has been boosted by two new aeronautics plants that were inaugurated Tuesday in Casablanca.On…...

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Morocco's Attijariwafa bank gets $5 billion from China's ExIm for Africa export fund

Morocco's Attijariwafa bank gets $5 billion from China's ExIm for Africa export fund

RABAT (Reuters) - Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank said on Friday it had agreed with State-owned Export-Import Bank of China (ExIm) to set up a 5 billion dollar fund to promote African …...

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Morocco’s Aerospace Sector is Fastest-Growing Industry for Jobs

Morocco’s Aerospace Sector is Fastest-Growing Industry for Jobs

The aerospace sector currently generates a turnover of MAD 17 billion and employs more than 15,000 in 2018, compared to 5,700 in 2005.By Hamza Guessous -Nov 6, 2019Rabat – Morocco …...

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Ministry of Education to Ensure Access to Higher Education in Al Hoceima

Ministry of Education to Ensure Access to Higher Education in Al Hoceima

The Minister of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research, Saïd Amzazi, signed a partnership agreement with the Governor of Al Hoceima P…...

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Tangier Med Port Has Highest Growth in Connectivity Index Globally

Tangier Med Port Has Highest Growth in Connectivity Index Globally

The port of Tangier Med, in northern Morocco, has recorded the largest growth in the world in the last 10 years in terms of its connectivity globally. Morocco inaugurated the port i…...

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British Tourist Arrivals in Morocco Up by 9% in August

British Tourist Arrivals in Morocco Up by 9% in August

Morocco’s Tourism Office (ONMT) recorded an increase in the arrival of British tourists to Morocco.ONMT shared the statistics about British arrivals at the 40th annual of the World…...

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US lauds Morocco’s efforts to advance women’s empowerment

US lauds Morocco’s efforts to advance women’s empowerment

The United States and Morocco have announced that they would continue their longstanding partnership to further shared objectives.“Morocco and the United States agreed to work clos…...

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