Morocco

IMF proposed that Morocco move to the next stage of fiscal reforms to make the exchange rate of the national currency more flexible, but Bank Al-Maghrib refused to adopt the measure

After almost four decades of closure, the country is preparing to reactivate the exploitation of iron mines located near Nador, in the north-east of the country; an international tender for the total acquisition of iron deposits has been launched

On 22 and 23 November the 9th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance for Civilisations will be hosted in Fez, with leading international stakeholders from a wide range of sectors are invited to create meaningful, productive partnerships and networks

Given the record drought, new restrictions have led to a ban on washing cars with drinking water; a local start-up Ewash is committed to using less water, using dry cleaning, saving an average of 150 litres of water per wash

The country spent $4,1 billion on its military in 2019 according to the latest US Department of Defence report

Due to the rising cost of school supplies, Moroccan families will have to spend over 50% of their total monthly income to cover each child's basic school needs, indicated a report by the digital payment service WorldRemit

On the occasion of his 23rd anniversary as King of Morocco, Mohamed VI appealed for reconciliation with Algeria, after relations between the two countries had been strained for several months over the disputed territory of Western Sahara

The 7th Jidar-Rabat Street Art Festival will close today, with works of nine international artists created on nine walls

The country will reactivate two large power plants thanks to liquefied natural gas transported from Spain via the Maghreb-Europe Pipeline, after Algiers' decision to cut off gas supplies