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The overseas bank accounts you can open from Spain: diversify your savings and maximize returns

If you live in Spain, opening an overseas bank account can offer significant financial benefits, such as holding different currencies and accessing higher savings rates. While maintaining a Spanish bank account is essential for paying bills and taxes, many residents are exploring foreign accounts to......

Morocco emerges as North Africa’s AI leader in healthcare and finance

Morocco is positioning itself as a regional powerhouse in artificial intelligence (AI), driving transformative advancements in healthcare and finance. With a strategic focus on digital transformation, the country is leveraging AI to revolutionize industries and cement its role as a technological leader......

Haytham Eissa appointed as EBRD’s head in Morocco

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced the appointment of Haytham Eissa as its new head in Morocco, succeeding Antoine Salle de Chou. Based in Casablanca, Eissa will oversee the bank’s investments and operations across the country. Commitment to Morocco's......

Abdellatif Jouahri ranks among world’s top central bank governors in 2025

Abdellatif Jouahri, Wali of Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), has been recognized as one of the world’s leading central bank governors in the 2025 Central Banker Report Cards by the prestigious American financial magazine Global Finance. Jouahri received an “A” rating, placing him in an elite......

Morocco's digital leap: e-Dirham aims to modernize finance and boost regional influence

Morocco’s central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), is spearheading the introduction of the e-Dirham, a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) designed to accelerate the nation’s digital transformation. This initiative seeks to enhance financial inclusion, modernize payment systems, and establish......

Morocco secures $200 million AIIB loan to combat climate risks

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a $200 million loan to enhance Morocco's resilience to climate change, the Chinese Embassy in Morocco announced on Tuesday. The funding will support Morocco’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) program, a cornerstone of the......

Lebanon’s Finance Ministry defends fuel tax before State council

Lebanon’s Finance Minister, Yassine Jaber, has formally submitted a statement to the State Council defending the government’s decision to impose a tax on certain fuels and allocate the revenue to support the Lebanese army, according to an informed source at the Finance Ministry. The minister......

Moroccan banks gain ground as European lenders retreat from Africa

In just two decades, the financial dynamics of sub-Saharan Africa have undergone a seismic shift. European banks, once dominant in the region, are retreating, leaving room for African institutions—led by Moroccan banks—to expand their influence and reshape the landscape of African banking. European......

US to approve $5 billion investment in Morocco’s Sahara region

The United States is moving forward with a $5 billion investment plan aimed at fostering socio-economic development in Morocco’s southern provinces, located in the disputed Sahara region. The initiative underscores Washington’s ongoing support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and......