Keywords: Institutions


October 31: Morocco Marks First Anniversary of Unity Day Amid Significant Diplomatic Developments

Morocco is preparing to celebrate the first anniversary of Unity Day (Aid Al Wahda) on October 31, a national occasion established by His Majesty King Mohammed VI to highlight national cohesion and commemorate a significant milestone in the Kingdom’s diplomatic journey. The anniversary comes at......

Azerbaijan denies hijab restrictions in medical institutions and warns against fake documents

Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Health has rejected claims that it introduced restrictions on wearing the hijab in medical institutions, describing a document circulating online as fraudulent. In a joint statement issued on Thursday with the Azerbaijan Media Development Agency, the ministry said it had......

Ahmed Touizi Pledges Impartial Leadership After Election as Morocco’s House of Representatives Speaker

RABAT, Morocco — Newly elected House of Representatives Speaker Ahmed Touizi has pledged to ensure fair treatment of both the parliamentary majority and the opposition, placing institutional neutrality and the effective exercise of lawmakers’ responsibilities at the centre of his mandate. Speaking......

Morocco Ranks 85th Worldwide in Global Capitalism Index

Morocco ranked 85th out of 170 countries in a newly published global capitalism index developed by the Democracy and Capitalism Lab at the University of Virginia in the United States. The ranking assesses how economic systems function across several dimensions, including banking, market competition,......

Bachir Abdou Speaks Out Over Moroccan Arts Institutions’ Silence on Saad Lamjarred Case

Moroccan singer Bachir Abdou has expressed disappointment over what he describes as the lack of solidarity from artistic organizations and professional unions in Morocco, while thanking supporters who have offered prayers and messages of encouragement to his family during a difficult period surrounding......

Morocco records improvement in government effectiveness indicator between 2020 and 2025

Morocco recorded an improvement in its Government Effectiveness indicator between 2020 and 2025, according to data from the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI). The indicator is designed to capture perceptions of the quality of public services, the performance of the civil service,......

Morocco highlighted among UN examples of mediation and public participation

Morocco has been highlighted in a United Nations report examining the role of national human rights institutions in mediation, coordination and public participation as tools for advancing development. The reference to Morocco comes in the annual report of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development,......

Ahead of the September 23 vote, Morocco’s parties face a test of political ethics

As Morocco prepares for the legislative elections scheduled for September 23, 2026, the current campaign is once again bringing attention to King Mohammed VI’s call for greater ethical standards in parliamentary and political life. The appeal goes beyond the organization of elections and respect......

Nvidia targets $500 billion in financing for artificial intelligence infrastructure

Nvidia is joining forces with major U.S. financial institutions in an ambitious effort to secure as much as $500 billion in financing for artificial intelligence infrastructure, highlighting the growing scale of investment required to support the rapid expansion of AI computing. According to Bloomberg,......