Keywords: Economy


Russia faces mounting economic strain as sanctions tighten in fifth year of war

Russia’s economy is showing new signs of fatigue as Western sanctions enter their fifth year, undermining the resilience that helped Moscow cushion earlier financial shocks. After years of wartime expansion fueled by military contracts and oil exports, growth has slowed dramatically. The International......

Morocco-Germany trade volume exceeds 7.3 billion euros

Preliminary data for 2025 published by Destatis highlight a strong acceleration in trade relations between Morocco and Germany, with total bilateral trade surpassing 7.3 billion euros for the first time. According to updated foreign trade statistics, commercial exchanges between......

Morocco bets on artificial intelligence to drive growth and expand regional influence

Morocco is turning artificial intelligence into a pillar of economic reform and diplomatic influence, unveiling a national strategy aimed at accelerating growth and strengthening its position across Africa and the Arab world. On 12 January 2026, authorities introduced the “AI Made in Morocco 2030”......

Arab region struggles to unlock women’s financial potential

A new United Nations report has highlighted persistent barriers preventing women in Morocco and across the Arab region from fully participating in the financial system, warning that limited access to banking and digital services continues to restrain economic growth. In its study titled Unlocking women’s......

Bayt Mal Al-Qods agency launches broad social campaign ahead of Ramadan

As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, the Bayt Mal Al-Qods Acharif Agency has rolled out a wide-ranging social support campaign aimed at assisting vulnerable families in Al-Qods (Jerusalem) and its surrounding areas. The initiative, launched in the Holy City, forms part of the agency’s annual......

Global economies and their leading companies

A closer look at the world’s largest economies reveals a fascinating paradox: the biggest countries by GDP do not always host the largest companies by market value. In some cases, a single corporation can rival or even surpass the economic output of entire nations. For instance, the United States,......

African Development Bank grants donation to Bank Al-Maghrib to boost digital payments

The African Development Bank (AfDB), through its African Digital Financial Inclusion Fund (ADFI), has granted a $510,000 donation to Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) to support the expansion of digital payments in Morocco. The funding is aimed at promoting broader adoption of electronic payments, enhancing financial......

Belgium to host world's first solar hydrogen park in 2026

A consortium of four specialized companies has unveiled plans for the world's inaugural solar hydrogen park in Wallonia, Belgium, a pivotal step toward commercializing large-scale green hydrogen production. Slated to launch operations in 2026, the facility will leverage Solhyd's innovative solar......

Turkish President Erdoğan appoints two deputy central bank governors

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has appointed two new deputy governors to the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, according to an announcement published in the Official Gazette on Tuesday. The appointments include Fatma Özkul, who previously served as a member of the bank's monetary......