Keywords: Administration


Moroccan Football: El Arjoune Appointed National Technical Director of Refereeing

Morocco’s professional football league has appointed former international referee Abderrahim El Arjoune as the new National Technical Director of Refereeing, replacing Redouane Jiyed in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s refereeing system. The National Professional Football League......

Morocco Expects More Than 70,000 Civil Servants to Retire by 2030

Morocco is preparing for a major transition in its public administration, with 70,266 civil servants expected to reach the legal retirement age between 2026 and 2030. The projected departures are outlined in the human resources report accompanying the draft 2027 Finance Bill and highlight the growing......

Morocco’s 2027 Budget to Create 34,454 Public Sector Jobs

Morocco’s draft Finance Bill for 2027 provides for the creation of 34,454 budgetary positions, marking a new recruitment drive across government departments and public institutions. The proposed allocations place particular emphasis on the Interior, national defence, healthcare and higher education,......

Morocco’s 2027 Finance Bill Proposes Faster VAT Refunds for Businesses

Morocco is proposing a simplified procedure for returning excess value-added tax (VAT) withheld at source, in a measure designed to make tax administration more straightforward for businesses. The reform is included in the 2027 Finance Bill and targets situations in which the amount withheld by a customer......

Casablanca Mayor Nabila Rmili Faces Political Pressure Amid Municipal Disputes

Casablanca’s municipal leadership is facing renewed scrutiny as political disagreements, disputed local-government decisions and questions over the management of public affairs put pressure on the city council. At the centre of the debate is Mayor Nabila Rmili, whose responsibilities have come......

Morocco Targets Digital Sovereignty and Youth Employment Under Ahmed Rahhou

Morocco is looking to move beyond the adoption of digital technologies and build a domestic ecosystem capable of generating jobs, attracting investment and strengthening national technological independence. Ahmed Rahhou, appointed by King Mohammed VI as Minister of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation......

Morocco establishes a dedicated AI ministry as governments adopt different models of digital governance

Morocco has placed artificial intelligence at the centre of its government structure by creating a ministry responsible for artificial intelligence, digital transformation and administrative reform. The portfolio has been assigned to Ahmed Rahhou, the former president of the Competition Council, marking......

Trump White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Leaves After Just Five Days in Office

Katie Zacharia’s tenure as White House press secretary ended almost as soon as it began, after just five days in the role, following a turbulent first appearance before reporters and renewed scrutiny of her professional qualifications. The 41-year-old lawyer and conservative commentator, appointed......

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri and Aziz Akhannouch Hold Handover Ceremony in Rabat

Morocco’s government transition took a formal step on Saturday with a handover ceremony between Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the incoming head of government, and Aziz Akhannouch, held at the headquarters of the Head of Government in Rabat. The ceremony marked the transfer of responsibilities and......