The Port Authority of Melilla inaugurated new high-tech border facility for sanitary control of goods on Wednesday, expected to become operational next week following approval by the Government Delegation’s Agriculture Department. The facility is meant to strengthen health controls on goods arriving from both mainland Spain and Morocco, following the reopening of Melilla’s commercial customs office in February 2025. Located in the Tinglado No. 5 building, the 196m² inspection
In an interview with Asharq, Anand Kumar Srivastava, Chief Procurement at the New Development Bank (NDB) under the BRICS group, expressed hope that Morocco would join the financial institution. Speaking on the sidelines of a conference held on Monday in Rabat on environmentally sustainable government procurement, Srivastava stated: «Currently, Morocco is not a member of the New Development Bank. Membership begins with the country initiating contact with BRICS, followed by a
The Democratic Left Federation has condemned the legal proceedings against two of its members, activists Mohamed Brahmi, known as «MoVo» and Redouane Marzouki, in connection with the protests in the city of Figuig against the privatization of the water sector. In a statement, the federation noted that on May 5, 2025, an employee of the regional multi-service company responsible for distributing water and electricity attempted to collect data and ID cards from residents of one of
The Brussels prosecutor's office confirmed on Wednesday that the complaint filed by three Jewish organizations against Brussels MP Fouad Ahidar (Team Fouad Ahidar) has been dismissed. The Moroccan-born lawmaker had previously announced this decision after the public prosecutor concluded that no offense had been committed. Ahidar expressed «immense relief» over the outcome. The complaint originated in February 2024, following an interview with Ahidar on the YouTube channel
Customs officials in Cagliari, a municipality in Sardinia, Italy, have seized an unusual shipment from Morocco. Over 2,000 counterfeit toys, destined for Tunisia, were seized by Italian port authorities. The illicit goods, according to local media, were intercepted during a targeted customs control at the terminal dock in Porto Canale, Cagliari. The toys, the same source reported, lacked safety certifications, violated intellectual property laws, and did not meet European safety standards.
The Halal Standards Committee of the Central Religious Administration of Muslims of Tatarstan, a federal entity in Russia, plans to obtain accreditation in Morocco and several other countries to recognize the halal certificates it issues. This accreditation will enable the committee to begin exporting halal products to those countries. In media statements, the committee's chairman, Abbas Shlyaposhnikov, explained, «We have submitted applications to all these countries. We have an
In the early hours of Thursday morning, the appellate chamber of the Rabat court decided to reduce the prison sentence for former Bar president and minister Mohamed Ziane from five years to three years of actual imprisonment. This decision follows an extended appellate session lasting more than ten hours, focused on examining the charge against Ziane related to the misappropriation of funds belonging to the Moroccan Liberal Party. It is worth noting that the current leadership of the Moroccan
After several days of silence following attacks from Algerian public television, the United Arab Emirates has issued a firm response. In an editorial published by the daily Al Bayane, Abu Dhabi denounces Algeria’s ongoing hostility since the opening of an Emirati consulate in Laayoune, accusing it of regional meddling and inflammatory rhetoric. This marks a new chapter in the escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
La Bourse de Casablanca (CSE) au Maroc lancera un nouveau marché de produits dérivés dans les semaines à venir dans le cadre de ses efforts pour accroître la liquidité, selon un communiqué de presse. Le chef de la CSE, Tarik Senhaji, a expliqué à Reuters que cette initiative vise à élargir la base d'investisseurs en permettant aux participants de prendre des positions longues et courtes. Elle permettra
Morocco’s Casablanca Stock Exchange (CSE) will be launching a new derivatives market in the coming weeks as part of efforts to boost liquidity, reads a press release by the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC) announcing that it had approved the MASI 20 index futures contract on May 6. CSE head Tarik Senhaji told Reuters Thursday the move aims to broaden the investor base by allowing participants to take both long and short positions. It will also enable trading a basket of
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