Keywords: Rabat


Morocco trade deficit widens to 13.7 billion despite export growth

Morocco’s trade deficit widened sharply during the first four months of 2026, reaching MAD 127.04 billion, or about $13.7 billion, according to official foreign trade figures. The increase marks an 18.4 percent rise compared with the same period in the previous year. The gap reflects a faster expansion......

Asmaa Abou Ali wins top prize at Morocco Youth Award 2026 in scientific research

The third edition of the Prix Maroc Jeunesse 2026 ceremony took place Monday in Rabat, bringing together prominent figures from the fields of culture, media, and science to honor exceptional young talent across five competitive categories: scientific research, technological innovation, artistic and cultural......

Rabat summit targets Morocco’s expanding real estate investment market

Rabat will host the GBB Investment Summit on June 9, bringing together regional and international investors to examine Morocco’s rapidly expanding investment environment, with particular attention on the real estate and hospitality sectors. The invitation-only event will take place at the Four......

Mawazine 2026 lineup features Macy Gray, Ty Dolla $ign and global acts

The 2026 edition of the Mawazine festival is shaping up to be one of the most internationally diverse in the event's history, with a lineup spanning American R&B, Amazigh folk revival, transatlantic world music, Anatolian heritage, and Moroccan popular tradition. Performances are scheduled across......

Morocco gaming expo 2026 positions Morocco as video game industry

The third edition of the Morocco Gaming Expo took place in Rabat from 20 to 24 May 2026, marking a significant step in the country’s ambition to build a structured video game industry. The event gathered startups, investors, training institutions, and international experts around a sector that......

DGSN open days in Rabat attract over 3 million visitors in record attendance

The General Directorate for National Security (DGSN) in Morocco has reported record attendance at the seventh edition of its Open Days event held in Rabat, which attracted more than 3.05 million visitors between May 18 and May 24. The large turnout highlights growing public interest in the initiative,......

Morocco judiciary and markets regulator deepen financial oversight cooperation

The Higher Council of the Judiciary and Morocco’s capital markets regulator signed a framework agreement in Rabat aimed at reinforcing coordination in financial oversight, legal training, and market integrity. The partnership seeks to align judicial and regulatory practices in response to the growing......

UN and France praise Morocco’s role in peacekeeping diplomacy in Rabat

Rabat hosted the 2nd Ministerial Conference on peacekeeping in a Francophone environment, where Morocco’s role in international stabilization efforts received recognition from both France and the United Nations. The discussions highlighted the evolving challenges facing peace operations and the......

Morocco calls for more flexible UN peacekeeping mandates

At a meeting held in Rabat, Morocco urged a reassessment of United Nations peacekeeping mandates to ensure they reflect evolving conditions on the ground. The call was made by Nasser Bourita, who stressed that operations disconnected from current conflict dynamics risk freezing crises rather than contributing......