Keywords: MENA region


Arab football sets new audience records during the 2026 World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has generated unprecedented television audiences across the Middle East and North Africa, with matches involving Arab national teams attracting a cumulative viewership of more than 2.1 billion, according to figures released by beIN Sports. The broadcaster reported that 29 matches......

Forbes mena highlights benjelloun and akhannouch among the fastest-growing fortunes in 2025

According to recent rankings published by Forbes Middle East, the families of Moroccan business leaders Othman Benjelloun and Aziz Akhannouch are among the seven families in the MENA region whose wealth recorded the strongest growth in 2025. Over a period of less than one year, marked by economic......

Google reveals top search trends among Moroccans in 2025

As the year draws to a close, Google has unveiled its 2025 search trends, highlighting what captured the attention of internet users across Morocco. The results indicate a mix of sporting passion and rising interest in artificial intelligence, reflecting broader digital shifts within the country. According......

Morocco emerges as a leader in democracy support, yet openness to alternatives rises

Morocco stands out in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as a stronghold of parliamentary democracy, with 68% of Moroccans favoring this system, according to a new report by the Arab Barometer. This figure, the highest in the region, highlights Morocco’s commitment to pluralism and......

TikTok removes over 1 million videos in Morocco during Q1 2025

TikTok has revealed that it removed 1,040,981 videos from its platform in Morocco during the first quarter of 2025. The takedowns were part of the company’s ongoing efforts to enforce community guidelines and ensure content safety across the platform. The social media giant’s Community Guidelines......

Samsung's hidden surveillance app raises alarms across MENA region

Social Media Exchange (SMEX), a nonprofit advocating for digital rights in West Asia and North Africa, has raised concerns about a surveillance threat posed by Israeli-linked software pre-installed on Samsung smartphones across the MENA region. Pre-installed app collects user data without consent SMEX......

Morocco's AMDIE earns top investment promotion award in MENA region

The Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE) has been honored as the Best Investment Promotion Agency in the MENA region during the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM 2025) held in Abu Dhabi. This recognition underscores AMDIE's significant role in promoting investment and exports......

Morocco's automotive production boosts regional growth in 2024

In 2024, Morocco's automotive production saw a significant increase of 12%, reaching nearly 500,000 vehicles. This surge played a crucial role in offsetting a decline in production in Iran, contributing to an overall 0.4% growth in vehicle production across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)......

Morocco leads North Africa in 2025 economic freedom index

Morocco has emerged as the top-ranking country in North Africa according to the 2025 Economic Freedom Index, published by the Heritage Institute. The nation secured the 86th position globally, achieving a score of 60.3. Within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Morocco ranks seventh out......