Recent Morocco fossil discoveries have given a glimpse into the final days of dinosaurs in Africa, American paleontologist Nicholas Longrich told Yabiladi.
Morocco's building materials specialist Damane Gypsum announced the imminent opening of their first national gypsum board production unit. Scheduled to launch within the next two weeks, the factory will be located in Sidi Tiji, Safi Province, the company said in a press release on Thursday. The primary target markets for the new factory are domestic and African, aiming to address the regional demand for gypsum boards. This move signals Damane Gypsum's commitment to increasing accessibility for
The Polisario Front expressed strong condemnation on Thursday following Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's reiteration of support for the Moroccan autonomy plan in Western Sahara during his visit to Rabat. «This support means that bilateral relations between Spain and Morocco continue to be based on the systematic violations of human rights that Morocco commits with complete impunity in the occupied territory of Western Sahara», the Polisario Front's representation in Spain
Spanish aeronautical group Aciturri is expanding its presence in Morocco through a new partnership announced Wednesday. The agreement, signed in Casablanca in the presence of key officials, signifies a significant step forward for the nation's aerospace industry. Aciturri previously acquired GOAM Industrie, based in Midparc, specializing in machining blades for aircraft engines. The company has already created 100 jobs in Morocco, with a target of reaching 150 by the end of 2024. The new
Morocco's cost of living edged down slightly in January, with the consumer price index (CPI) falling 0.6% compared to December, the High Commission for Planning announced. This drop was driven by a 0.9% decrease in food prices, while non-food items saw a smaller 0.3% decline. Vegetables led the way with a 9.6% drop in price, followed by pharmaceuticals (4.9%) and fuels (2.4%). However, fish and seafood (4.7%), fruits (0.6%), and other categories like coffee, tea, cocoa, and meat saw slight
This year's International Agricultural Show in Morocco (SIAM 2024) will proceed without official Israeli participation. During a press conference on February 21st, Agriculture Minister Mohamed Sadiki confirmed Israel's exclusion without further comment. This decision follows Israel's ongoing military operation in the Gaza Strip, which began in October 2023 and has resulted in over 29,000 casualties according to Palestinian authorities. Morocco has reaffirmed its «unconditional
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez commended the «positive development» of trade between Morocco and Spain during his visit to the kingdom on Wednesday. «Spain is a reference partner for Morocco, with planned public investments of 45 billion euros by 2050», Sanchez declared in a press statement. The two countries, along with Portugal, will jointly host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which Sanchez sees as a «great opportunity to consolidate the friendship between the
Global Finance magazine has once again recognized BCP as the «Best Moroccan Bank in Trade Finance», marking the third consecutive year the group has received this prestigious award. Announced during the «Global Finance Awards» held in Frankfurt alongside the BAFT Bank to Bank Forum, this trophy further solidifies BCP's international leadership position in the trade finance arena, a press release by BCP said on Wednesday. Beyond the accolade itself, the award highlights
Ahead of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's expected visit to Rabat this Wednesday, the pro-Polisario lobby has raised a new concern. The International Association of Judges for Western Sahara (IAJWS) has urged Minister of Culture and Sports, Ernest Urtasun de Sumar, to revoke the recognition of Laayoune's Moroccan status, as recorded in an edition of the Official State Gazette (BOE), El Independiente reports. The IAJWS claims the document «contained a material or factual error, by
A recent EU report highlights Morocco as one of the Mediterranean countries hardest hit by drought, with striking before-and-after satellite images from January 2023 and 2024 starkly showcasing the impact.