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Morocco's Kenitra-Marrakech high-speed rail line reaches 30% completion, due in 2029

Morocco's Kenitra-Marrakech high-speed rail line has surpassed 30% completion, with the project remaining on schedule for delivery in September 2029, according to the country's Minister of Transport and Logistics, Abdessamad Kayouh. The minister delivered the update before the House of Representatives......

Managem acquires full stake in Sound Energy Meridja, raising Tendrara hold to 75%

Moroccan mining group Managem has signed a binding agreement to purchase 100% of Sound Energy Meridja Limited (SEML), the vehicle through which UK-listed Sound Energy Plc held its residual 20% interest in the Tendrara gas concession in eastern Morocco. The $57 million deal marks Sound Energy's complete......

Chinese medical firm breaks ground on first African factory in Morocco

Chinese medical technology company Jiangsu Aishelun Medical Technology Group has begun construction of its first manufacturing facility on the African continent, located at Mohammed VI Tanger Tech City in northern Morocco. The project is being developed through the company's Moroccan subsidiary,......

Crédit du Maroc posts 37% profit surge in first quarter 2026

Crédit du Maroc delivered a strong financial performance in the first quarter of 2026, with its consolidated net income attributable to the group climbing 37.2% year-on-year to reach 272 million dirhams, up from 198 million dirhams during the same period in 2025. The results, reviewed by the Supervisory......

Search operations continue off Morocco after two French nationals go missing at sea

Moroccan maritime authorities have mobilized search and rescue resources off the country's coast following the disappearance of two French nationals who were sailing aboard a catamaran. The vessel lost contact with shore, triggering an emergency response that remains active as rescuers work to locate......

Food safety risks during Eid Al Adha surge as Morocco heat wave intensifies

Health authorities in Morocco are urging families to exercise heightened caution when handling and storing meat during Eid Al Adha, which this year coincides with an intense heat wave affecting multiple regions of the country. The combination of large-scale ritual slaughter, mass food preparation, and......

Morocco issues orange alert as heat wave pushes temperatures to 44°C across multiple provinces

Morocco is bracing for an intense heat episode set to grip numerous provinces from Tuesday through Friday. The country's General Directorate of Meteorology issued an orange-level weather alert in response to a sharp rise in temperatures forecast across much of the country. Southern provinces face......

Morocco's cement sales surge 31.8% in April, signaling construction rebound

Morocco's cement sector posted a sharp recovery in April 2026, with sales climbing 31.8% compared to the same month a year earlier, according to data released by the Directorate of Financial Studies and Forecasts (DEPF). The figure marks a return to the growth pace recorded during the equivalent......

Morocco's air traffic surges 17.8% in March 2026, led by African and American routes

Morocco's air transport sector posted a 17.8% increase in passenger traffic in March 2026, a sharp acceleration compared to the 9.8% growth recorded during the same month a year earlier. The figures, released by the Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts, confirm that the country's aviation......