El grupo bancario francés BNP Paribas está a punto de desprenderse de su participación del 67 % en el Banco Marroquí para el Comercio y la Industria (BMCI). Este viernes, la entidad gala anunció que ha iniciado negociaciones exclusivas con el conglomerado marroquí Holmarcom para llevar a cabo la venta de su participación mayoritaria. Holmarcom, que ya cuenta con acciones en BMCI, se perfila como el comprador potencial, aunque las conversaciones
Le groupe bancaire français BNP Paribas est sur le point de céder sa participation de 67 % dans la Banque Marocaine pour le Commerce et l'Industrie (BMCI). Vendredi, le groupe bancaire français a annoncé être entré en négociations exclusives avec le groupe marocain Holmarcom pour la vente de sa participation majoritaire. Holmarcom, qui détient déjà des parts dans la BMCI, est le candidat potentiel à
Last November, Morocco and France held the thirty-second edition of their joint military exercises, known as «Chebec 25». The drill brought together the Moroccan frigate Mohammed VI and the French frigate La Fayette for a coordinated passage through the Strait of Gibraltar, along with joint maneuvers in both the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The objective was to strengthen operational readiness and improve interoperability between the two naval forces. «Chebec
French multinational banking group BNP Paribas plans to sell its 67% stake in the Moroccan bank Banque Marocaine pour le Commerce et l'Industrie (BMCI). The French lender announced Friday that it has entered exclusive negotiations with Morocco’s Holmarcom Group for a potential sale of its majority holding. Holmarcom, which is already a shareholder in BMCI for the past 60 years, is the potential buyer, though the talks remain at a preliminary stage, the bank noted. If finalized in 2026,
A Moroccan family living in Antwerp is awaiting the results of new medical assessments concerning their daughter, Marwa Benahmed, an 18-year-old who has been in a coma for nearly a month at Antwerp University Hospital after suffering a severe cerebral hemorrhage at her school. An external neurologist issued an opinion on Thursday morning stating that Marwa’s condition was hopeless, indicating she would not regain consciousness and that there was no chance of even minimal awareness or the
Morocco has built a strong presence on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list, with 16 recognized elements spanning music, craftsmanship, folklore, and fashion. Here are some of the most prominent Moroccan heritage elements inscribed by UNESCO, from argan know-how and Taskiwin to Gnawa, Tbourida, Malhoun, and the Moroccan caftan.
Security and gendarmerie forces in Beni Mellal, Khouribga, and Khemisset were placed on an unprecedented state of alert last Wednesday after a high-risk chase that stretched nearly 250 kilometers. The pursuit targeted a gang specializing in smuggling various types of drugs. Members of the network exchanged gunfire with security and gendarmerie officers before the Tiddas gendarmerie in the Khemisset region managed to arrest the gang leader, one of the most wanted criminals in Ouezzane, according
The Criminal Court in Ceuta has ordered the deportation of a young Moroccan man after he served two-thirds of a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence. He is also banned from entering Spanish territory for five years, following his conviction for aggravated theft with violence. The court further ruled that he must pay the victim €175 in civil damages, as well as a one-month fine calculated at €5 per day, according to Spanish media reports. The case dates back to the night of November
The 21st edition of the Cinema and Migration Festival opened this Monday, December 8, in Agadir, but the launch was marked by a notable absence. Younes Moujahid, who heads the Provisional Committee overseeing the festival and the press sector in Morocco, is no longer part of the international jury evaluating the films in competition. Until recently, Moujahid’s name appeared alongside prominent figures such as Moroccan novelist and diplomat Abdelkader Chaoui, who chairs the jury, Angolan
The bill on the naturalization of Sahrawis was placed on the agenda of the plenary session of the Spanish Congress of Deputies on Thursday, December 11. Lawmakers were asked to take a decisive step: whether to accept or reject the examination of this initiative, revived by the far-left Sumar coalition on November 30, 2023. The outcome was unequivocal: a unanimous vote. Even Socialist Party (PSOE) deputies, often accused by Polisario allies of blocking the proposal, gave their approval for