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Morocco automotive exports jump 19% to MAD 12 billion in January

Morocco’s automotive exports rose to more than MAD 12.24 billion, or $1.34 billion, in January 2026, marking a 19.1 percent increase from the same month a year earlier, according to data released by the Exchange Office. The sector’s expansion contrasted with a 2.7 percent decline in overall......

SGTM revenue jumps to $1.52 billion as order book doubles

Moroccan construction and engineering group SGTM reported consolidated revenue of MAD 15.2 billion, or $1.52 billion, in 2025, up 36.6 percent from MAD 11.1 billion in 2024. The company linked the increase to faster execution of ongoing projects and the launch of major infrastructure programs. Fourth-quarter......

Morocco industry slows as sales decline in January survey

Morocco’s industrial sector began 2026 with uneven performance, as overall production slowed and sales declined across several branches, according to Bank Al-Maghrib’s latest monthly survey. The central bank reported that factories operated at 77 percent of capacity in January, indicating......

Casablanca police open investigation after threatening video circulates online

Police in Casablanca have opened an investigation after a video circulated on social media showing an individual firing projectiles into the air in circumstances considered dangerous to public safety. According to information released by the local police prefecture, authorities responded swiftly......

Four young Moroccans rescued after attempted swim to Ceuta

Four young Moroccans were rescued off the coast of Ceuta on Monday after attempting to swim to the Spanish enclave under challenging weather conditions. The maritime area between Fnideq and Ceuta once again became the scene of a dangerous migration attempt, as several young men braved rough seas and......

Morocco links green hydrogen drive to AI strategy

Morocco is accelerating an industrial shift in its southern regions by aligning large-scale green hydrogen projects with its national digital and artificial intelligence agenda. On 5 February 2026 in Rabat, Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch signed preliminary land reservation agreements with national and......

Morocco tests digital dirham for cross-border payments

Morocco has begun cautious but concrete trials of a central bank digital currency, as Bank Al‑Maghrib pilots a digital dirham for peer‑to‑peer and cross‑border transactions. Governor Abdellatif Jouahri has described the initiative as a strategic, gradual shift in payment infrastructure, supported......

Youness Bouchida builds platform to elevate Made in Morocco brands

Youness Bouchida left a corporate career to focus on entrepreneurship rooted in Morocco’s cultural heritage and creative industries. After observing that many Moroccan brands struggled to turn creative ideas into structured and sustainable businesses, he chose to create a framework that connects......

Tarik Senhaji takes the helm of Morocco’s capital market authority at a pivotal reform moment

Tarik Senhaji has been appointed president of the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC), placing him at the forefront of Morocco’s financial reform agenda. Named by King Mohammed VI during a Council of Ministers meeting on October 19, 2025, his appointment comes as the kingdom accelerates efforts......