Morocco once again leads North Africa in economic freedom, according to the 2025 Index. With a score of 60.3, it has improved from last year, while its MENA region neighbors, such as Algeria and Tunisia, continue to lag far behind. Analysis.
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A study by the Swiss Center for Islam and Society on the impacts of racism against Muslims revealed that such discrimination affects various aspects of daily life for those impacted. The consequences are especially evident in access to employment (...)
The Democracy Index 2024 report, published by the British newspaper The Economist today, ranked Morocco 91st globally out of 167 countries, placing it in the category of hybrid regimes.
Morocco ranked 91st globally out of 167 countries in the 2024 (...)
Building on the results of its first phase, the Switzerland-Morocco Sustainable Tourism Program (TDSM) for the promotion of responsible and sustainable tourism will hold a workshop on February 27 in Beni Mellal to review the project's progress. The (...)
The creator of the Ifrane Lion remains a mystery, with theories ranging from Italian and German prisoners to a French sculptor, Henri Jean Moreau. Despite various claims, research points to Moreau as the most likely sculptor, who worked on the lion (...)
Morocco's Laraki Automobiles has produced high-performance supercars like the Fulgura, Borac, and Epitome, culminating in the Sahara, a luxury hypercar commissioned by King Mohammed VI. These models, featuring powerful engines and sleek carbon-fiber (...)
Living and working in France, Jihane Bakhti dedicates all her free time to a personal passion project. As a young mother, she launched the self-published Kalam magazine to address her needs and those of many Moroccan parents abroad. Through a (...)
Morocco offers stunning snow destinations, including Ifrane, Oukaimeden, Toubkal, and Bab Boudir, each with unique attractions like skiing, trekking, and scenic landscapes.
It is snow season in Morocco. It does snow here, for those asking and for (...)
In 2024, the National Police in Melilla successfully apprehended ten individuals sought by judicial authorities across several countries, including the Netherlands, France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, and Morocco. Most of these arrests occurred (...)
It is the end of an era for the El-Assad family's rule in Syria. The regime, established in 1971 by the father, Hafez, has fallen. His son Bashar, in power since July 14, 2000, left the country on Saturday, heading to Russia.
This escape of the now (...)
«Morocco hopes that the recent developments in Syria will bring stability, fulfill the aspirations of the Syrian people, and offer a better future for the country» said Morocco's Foreign Minister on Monday, marking the kingdom's first official (...)
At just 19 years old, Eliesse Ben Seghir is already one of the most promising stars of Ligue 1. Born in Saint-Tropez to Moroccan parents, the young attacking midfielder for AS Monaco has rapidly advanced despite facing numerous obstacles. With a mix (...)
A Spanish media outlet recently reported that FIFA altered Morocco's map to exclude Western Sahara. This claim was eagerly echoed by both Algerian public and private media. However, when examining the official documents of FIFA this interpretation (...)
Taha Oualidat, arrested last September in Switzerland, was extradited to France on Wednesday for his alleged involvement in the rape and murder of 19-year-old Philippine. The undocumented Moroccan national was detained at the Annemasse border and (...)
A new educational initiative called «Les Etoiles du Petit Prince» (The Little Prince's Stars) will tour Morocco from November 7-17, 2024, bringing astronomy education to primary and secondary schools in the country's southern and eastern (...)
At the UN Security Council, several countries urged Morocco to allow the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to resume visits to the Sahara. «The Council has intensified its call for enhancing cooperation with the Office of the UN (...)
From the small town of Tamegroute, Elhousine Elazzaoui grew up accustomed to walking long distances as a child to reach his school. Those daily journeys, which reflected his determination, turned into strides on the tracks of international trail (...)
Morocco's National Office for Food Safety and Health (ONSSA) has authorized imports of fresh, frozen, and chilled red meat from specific countries to help stabilize supply and address rising prices.
Imports of sheep and goat meat are allowed from (...)
Tourism professionals in Marrakech express concerns over unverified service providers on GetYourGuide, noting that it affects competition and the overall quality of tourism experiences. They suggest that improved verification processes and stronger (...)
Morocco ranked 136th in the 2024 Nature Conservation Index, which evaluates countries' efforts to protect their natural environments, particularly in areas like land management, biodiversity threats, and conservation capacity.
Morocco ranked 136th (...)
The British University of Sheffield (270 km north of London) has launched the Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre (GTIMC), led by Moroccan professor Mimoun Azzouz.
The center of excellence, inaugurated on Wednesday in the presence of (...)
Switzerland, which holds the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council in October, has scheduled three meetings to address the Sahara question. The program published on Tuesday includes a meeting on October 10, during which the UN (...)
Morocco ranked 66th globally in the 2024 Global Innovation Index, performing notably well in creativity and exceeding expectations for lower-middle-income countries. The report also highlighted Morocco's rapid rise in the rankings over the past (...)
On Tuesday, September 24, a 22-year-old Moroccan national was arrested at the Geneva train station in Switzerland for his alleged involvement in the rape and murder of a 19-year-old student in France. The victim's body was found lifeless in the Bois (...)
The Tindouf camps have experienced heavy rainfall over the past 48 hours. Losses were recorded, particularly in the makeshift dwellings of destitute Sahrawis living in the «Dakhla camp», located on Algerian territory, approximately 200 km from the (...)