Morocco sees surge in business creation, trademarks and patents in 2025

Morocco’s economy showed strong entrepreneurial momentum in the first seven months of 2025, marked by a sharp rise in new business creation, trademarks and patent filings, according to the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property....

Highlights Mexico 1-0 Morocco U-20 World Cup

Mexico won 1-0 End of match: Mexico qualifies for the next round of the U-20 World Cup, winning 1-0 with Gilberto Mora's penalty in the 51st minute and will face Chile in the coming days. Mateo Levy left the field injured in the first half....

Human Trafficking: Morocco completes alignment with international instruments & standards

Morocco marks a new milestone in the development of its legal framework to combat organized crime and human trafficking following the publication of the new Criminal Procedure Code in the Official Bulletin on 8 September 2025. This step is part of...

King of Morocco: I will not be content with the level of development unless the citizens’ living conditions improve

IN Morocco, there are equations that may be difficult to grasp for those unfamiliar with the country’s vast geographic region and their social realities, which are closely tied to the Royal Palace. As a result, the King’s speeches always reflect...

Brazilian senate approves extradition treaty With Morocco

Brazil’s Senate has approved a legislative decree ratifying an extradition treaty with Morocco, signed in 2019, which sets the framework for the transfer of individuals wanted by justice or already convicted in either country, the Senate’s news...

Morocco’s Ministry of Transport Rejects License Requests for Ride-Sharing Apps

Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Transport and Logistics has formally declined a request for a license to operate ride-sharing services that connect customers with drivers through applications. In an official statement addressed to the General...

Morocco, Azerbaijan explore global healthcare initiatives

Quneitra, October 4, AZERTAC A conference dedicated to the latest innovations in medicine was held in Moroccan city of Quneitra. Scientists and representatives of the diplomatic corps attended the event. Addressing the meeting, Azerbaijani...

Morocco-EU: Exchange of letters amending the agricultural agreement signed in Brussels

Morocco and the European Union signed on Friday at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels the exchange of letters amending the agricultural agreement between the two parties, thus confirming the strength of their partnership based on...

Timeline of Morocco’s Youth Protests

Rabat — Protests embroiled Morocco since the early weeks of September. They aim for widespread reform, spanning from employment to corruption to healthcare, and resulted on Friday in a call for Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch to step down and...

Former Tunisian President El Marzouki on Morocco Protests: King’s Wisdom Will Prevail

Marrakech – Former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki has voiced confidence that King Mohammed VI will handle Morocco’s current crisis with wisdom. He compared the situation to 2012 when the King’s approach saved Morocco from the heavy price other...

Morocco: Gen Z 212 Keeps Up Mobilization Between Calls for Dialogue and Vigilance Against Disinformation

On the night of Saturday, October 4, 2025, Morocco witnessed fresh gatherings linked to the Gen Z 212 movement, with vigils and marches reported in several cities, including Rabat, Casablanca, Tangier, Tetouan, Agadir, Meknes and Kenitra. The...

Gen Z protests are shaking Morocco over government spending and social inequality

Demonstrations led by young people have swept through more than a dozen Moroccan cities for over a week, highlighting widespread frustration with government corruption, limited opportunities, and social inequality. The protests are driven by a...

Mexico vs. Morocco: How to Watch, Odds, U-20 Preview

Mexico and Morocco face off to continue Group C action of the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Morocco is at the top of Group C after two victories and six points. Mexico sits in second with two points. Here's everything you need to know ahead of kickoff,...

Morocco’s Gen Z protests: What you need to know

Since last week, the streets of the Moroccan capital Rabat have been unusually quiet. This is because in the early evening, the city center turns into an arena for demonstrations led by an anonymous collective known as GenZ 212. The name Gen Z...

Southern Morocco farmers hail EU-Morocco deal as boost for agriculture, territorial unity

Fruit and vegetable producers in southern Morocco welcomed Friday’s signing of amended trade letters between Morocco and the European Union, saying the move strengthens both agricultural investment in the region and the country’s territorial...

What is happening in Morocco?

Sat 04 Oct 2025 | 01:37 PM Suddenly, massive demonstrations erupted in some Moroccan cities demanding education and health services. This was unfamiliar to us because the image we are used to of Morocco is a stable and quiet country, enjoying a...

Morocco engulfed by deadly riots as demonstrators protest €5bn spend on hosting 2030 World Cup

Thursday marked the sixth consecutive night of protests against under-resourced public services, as the North African country spends billions on the 2030 edition of Fifa’s flagship football tournament. Three people were killed on Wednesday night...

Gen Z protests are shaking Morocco. Here's what to know

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Demonstrations in more than a dozen cities have jolted Morocco for a week straight, with the young people behind them showing they can translate digital discontent into a real-world movement that authorities can’t ignore. The...

Morocco: Brutal crackdown fuels calls for government resignation

Rabat, 3 October 2025 (SPS) - The Young Moroccans Collective, leading protests against the country’s socio-economic conditions and widespread corruption, has called for the government's resignation. This demand follows a sixth consecutive night of...

Gen Z protests are shaking Morocco. Here's what to know

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