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Fuel prices fall in Morocco after months of steady increases

Fuel prices in Morocco declined on May 1, marking the first drop after several months of continuous increases. Across multiple service stations, diesel prices fell by about one dirham per liter, while gasoline recorded a slightly larger decrease of around 1.10 dirhams. Average prices now stand near 14.50......

UnionPay International secures Casablanca Finance City status to anchor Africa operations in Morocco

UnionPay International has officially obtained Casablanca Finance City status for its Morocco branch, formally establishing the country as the Chinese payment network's regional headquarters for financial services across Africa. The company confirmed the designation in a press release issued Tuesday,......

GITEX Africa 2026 attracts $350 billion in assets in Morocco

GITEX Africa 2026 has drawn investors managing more than $350 billion in assets, reinforcing Morocco’s position as a growing digital investment hub in the region. The event brought together global stakeholders in technology and finance at a time of expanding competition over digital infrastructure......

Casablanca to host first GITEX Future Health Africa summit

Casablanca will host the first edition of GITEX Future Health Africa from May 4 to 6, bringing together policymakers, investors, and technology companies to discuss the future of healthcare systems on the continent. The event is positioned as a major platform for examining how digital tools, artificial......

Casablanca demolition scenes anchor Under Destruction exhibition at MACAAL

The Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden in Marrakech is presenting Under Destruction, a new exhibition by Franco-Moroccan artist Ismail Alaoui Fdili, running from May 2 to August 2, 2026. The project is part of the third edition of Mai de la Photo, an event dedicated this year to the theme of......

Comediablanca expands to five day festival with global ambitions

The Comediablanca festival has launched its third edition in Casablanca, marking a significant shift in scale and ambition for the Moroccan comedy event. Building on international performances in Paris, Brussels and an upcoming show in Montreal, the festival returns with a broader format and a stronger......

Ferzy launches in Morocco to boost waste sorting and green jobs

Morocco has taken a new step in its environmental transition with the rollout of Ferzy in Casablanca, a mobile system designed to improve waste sorting and public engagement. The initiative, led by the Association Bahri, responds to growing pressure on urban waste systems as cities across Africa face......

Majdoub blends Moroccan heritage with modern pop in evolving sound

Majdoub, a Casablanca-based Moroccan singer, is building a distinct musical identity that combines formal training with stage experience in both music and theater. His work merges elements of Moroccan musical heritage with contemporary production, creating a sound that moves between tradition and modern......

EMSI gains doctoral accreditation, marking shift in Morocco engineering education

The Moroccan School of Engineering Sciences has secured official accreditation for its doctoral program., becoming the first private engineering school in Morocco authorized to train PhD candidates in engineering sciences. The move signals a structural change in the country’s higher education system,......