The US-Morocco Free trade Agreement has exceeded expectations, according a new report released by the Moroccan American Center for Policy. The survey, indicates that the Kingdom is the US’s first free-trade partner in Africa.
For the second time in a row, the Africa Visa Openness report is back to measure how open African countries are when it comes to visas. Although, the continent has made progress compared to 2015, Morocco remains one of the least open African countries when it comes to visas.
Committed to introduce to the rest of the world the beauty of the Moroccan cuisine, the fragrant spices and its hand-made authenticity, Mehdi Boujrada, a Moroccan living in the United States created Villa Jerada. The company imports, distributes and makes pantry items of the Moroccan repertoire.
Bank Al-Maghrib has granted 4 banking licenses to Islamic banks in Morocco. Two independent banks and two other subsidiaries of the traditional banking sector will be able to operate from now on and offer their services to the public.
As controversial as it sounds, the infamous article 8-bis from the 2017 Moroccan Finance Law has been approved by the House of Representatives earlier this month. The decision created a wave of anger among lawmakers in the country, explaining that it is contradicting the rules of the Constitution.
Moroccans converted to Christianity are emerging from the darkness. According to the latest numbers provided by the US State Department, 2,000 to 6,000 Christians live in the Kingdom, who are now fed up with keeping their religious identity a secret.
Nabil Aoulad Ayad, is a Dutch standup comedian of Moroccan descent who is about to conclude his first one man show in the Netherlands. His origins, past and memories were at the core of his show «Time Machine» which introduces his life in a funny yet meaningful way.
The Anglo-Swiss multinational trading and mining company, Glencore along with the American private equity investor Carlyle have offered to purchase the Samir oil refinery. According to Global Witness organization, Glencore has a controversial reputation.
Khadijatou Mahmoud Zoubeir, a Sahraoui woman who was brave enough to reveal the identity of her presumed rapist. She preferred to «break the omerta» and speak in a documentary broadcasted on 2M about Brahim Ghali, head of the Polisario front and alleged rapist.
The World Health Statistics 2017 is an annually-released report that compiles a set of information on health in several countries. The WHO’s survey brings a set of information regarding the situation of health in Morocco, claiming that the kingdom spent 6% of its general governmental expenditure on the health sector in 2014.