Rabat Times

Thailand Introduces 40-Year State-Backed Mortgages to Boost Low-Income Homeownership and Property Demand

The Thai government has rolled out a nationwide housing loan program offering low-income buyers mortgages of up to three million baht with forty-year repayment terms, aiming to ease homeownership costs while injecting fresh buyer activit...

Thailand Partners With Luxembourg to Expand Capital Market Ties and Draw European Investment

Thailand's Ministry of Finance has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Luxembourg to link the two nations' capital markets, a cross-border push intended to modernize Thailand's domestic financial channels and attract broader in...

IMF Forecasts 2.1 Percent Growth for Thailand as Leaders Highlight Tech and Soft Power at Global Summit

Speaking to international delegates at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings in Bangkok, Thai leaders pushed for deeper ties to global artificial intelligence supply chains, an integration the IMF says will be critical ...

Mastercard Report Identifies Morocco as Third Most Targeted African Nation for Cyberattacks

A comprehensive new cybersecurity analysis reveals that Morocco is one of the most targeted countries in Africa for digital threats, underscoring an urgent need for expanded corporate and state security investments as the nation rapidly ...

Moroccan Agricultural Exporters Navigate Stringent New European Union Environmental Mandates

As domestic agricultural yields recover from severe multi-year droughts, Moroccan agribusiness exporters are adapting to strict new European Union environmental and traceability regulations that threaten to disrupt access to premium cont...

Moroccan Treasury Strengthens Sovereign Debt Management Through Major Domestic Bond Placements

The national treasury successfully launched five surplus placements worth twenty-four point five billion dirhams, demonstrating robust domestic market liquidity and sophisticated macroeconomic management as the government finances major ...

Casablanca Prepares to Host Global Electric Vehicle and Battery Manufacturers at Mobility Summit

Top international automotive executives, battery developers, and charging infrastructure suppliers are converging in Casablanca for a major electric mobility exposition, reinforcing the strategic position of Morocco as a premier manufact...

Moroccan Security Forces Dismantle Nearly Sixteen Hundred Transnational Human Trafficking Networks

National security authorities have released comprehensive border control data revealing the successful dismantling of more than one thousand five hundred migrant smuggling syndicates over the past five years, highlighting the critical ro...

Severe Flash Floods Sweep Southern Morocco as Government Accelerates Water Security Infrastructure

Torrential thunderstorms have triggered fatal flash floods across southern Moroccan provinces, underscoring the extreme climate volatility driving the government to aggressively fast-track a twenty-six-billion-dollar national water and e...

Moroccan Tourism Industry Records Nearly Sixteen Million Arrivals Driven by Strong European Demand

Tourism authorities confirmed that Morocco welcomed fifteen point seven million international visitors during the first nine months of the year, keeping the kingdom on trajectory to shatter previous records and eventually exceed twenty-s...

Tangier Med Port Expansion Attracts Major European and Asian Supply Chain Investments

Ongoing capacity expansions at the Tangier Med port complex continue to draw significant foreign direct investment from European and Asian manufacturing conglomerates, solidifying northern Morocco as the primary logistics gateway connect...

International Monetary Fund Upgrades Moroccan Economic Growth Forecast to Four Point Five Percent

Driven by a strong rebound in agricultural output and robust service sector expansion, the International Monetary Fund projects significant fourth-quarter economic acceleration for Morocco, though job creation and youth unemployment rema...

Gulf and International Investors Anchor Thirty-Five-Billion-Dollar Moroccan Green Hydrogen Initiative

Capitalizing on expanded land allocations and streamlined regulations, a consortium of Middle Eastern and global investors is advancing feasibility studies for a thirty-five-billion-dollar green hydrogen and renewable energy pipeline aim...

United Nations General Assembly Committee Endorses Moroccan Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara

The Fourth Committee of the United Nations has overwhelmingly backed Rabat’s autonomy framework as the primary basis for a negotiated political settlement, marking a major diplomatic victory for Morocco ahead of a crucial Security Counci...

Authenticity and Modernity Party Leader Fatima Ezzahra El-Mansouri Forms New Moroccan Coalition Government

Following her victory in recent national elections, Prime Minister Fatima Ezzahra El-Mansouri has successfully negotiated a four-party governing coalition with a narrow parliamentary majority, taking power amid rising pressure to address...

Accelerating Dam Construction and Desalination Tenders Highlight Moroccan Water Security Imperatives

The duality of deadly flash floods in the south and aggressive drought mitigation efforts nationwide highlights climate resilience as a pressing operational risk, demonstrating that Moroccan water security is now managed as a core nation...

Moroccan Industrial Diversification Accelerates High-Technology Export Transition

By utilizing its strategic proximity to Europe and deep integration into global supply chains, Morocco is rapidly diversifying its industrial base beyond traditional agriculture, emerging as a critical hub for high-technology exports, di...

Overwhelming United Nations Support Underscores Diplomatic Consolidation for Moroccan Sahara

The broad United Nations committee support for the Moroccan autonomy framework highlights a permanent shift in international consensus, strengthening the ability of the government in Rabat to fully integrate the southern provinces into n...

Two Thousand Twenty-Seven Moroccan National Budget Priorities Signal Accelerated Welfare and Regional Development

The upcoming national budget signals a strong shift toward building a social state by directly linking twenty-five billion dirhams in regional infrastructure spending with youth employment and healthcare expansion, prioritizing domestic ...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Arrives in Morocco for Under-Seventeen Women’s World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has arrived in Morocco to inaugurate the Under-Seventeen Women’s World Cup, praising the rapid expansion of Moroccan sporting infrastructure as the country accelerates preparations to co-host the two thous...

Twelve Moroccan Government Ministers Vacate Parliamentary Seats Under Strict Incompatibility Rules

Complying with strict constitutional regulations that separate the executive and legislative branches, twelve newly appointed ministers in the Mansouri administration have officially vacated their elected parliamentary seats, triggering ...

Princess Lalla Meryem Inaugurates National Mechanism to Eradicate Child Labor Across Morocco

Princess Lalla Meryem has officially launched a comprehensive national institutional framework designed to eradicate child labor, coordinating efforts between government ministries, civil society, and international development agencies t...

Moroccan Constitutional Court Evaluates Thirty-Eight Challenges Following September Parliamentary Elections

The Moroccan Constitutional Court has received thirty-eight formal petitions contesting the results of the recent parliamentary elections, triggering a judicial review process that will test the institutional frameworks overseeing the tr...

United States Congressional Delegation Conducts Strategic Working Visit to Rabat

A delegation from the United States Congress held high-level meetings with Moroccan officials in Rabat, focusing on strengthening bilateral defense partnerships, regional security cooperation, and economic integration across North Africa...

Moroccan Security Forces Dismantle Advanced Terrorist Cell in Northern Logistics Hub of Tangier

Counter-terrorism units in Morocco have arrested a suspect in the northern city of Tangier who had reached an advanced stage of explosives preparation, highlighting the continued vigilance of Moroccan intelligence services in protecting ...

Moroccan Tourism Sector Achieves Historic Milestone With Nearly Sixteen Million Arrivals Through September

The Moroccan tourism and hospitality sector recorded fifteen point seven million international and diaspora arrivals during the first nine months of the year, reinforcing the strategic importance of ongoing aviation and infrastructure in...

Southern Moroccan Provinces Face Deadly Flash Floods as Meteorological Agencies Issue Severe Thunderstorm Alerts

Moroccan civil protection authorities have issued widespread orange alerts and mobilized emergency response teams after severe flash floods killed at least two people and swept away road infrastructure across the southern regions of the ...

Moroccan Government Launches Extensive Dam Construction Tenders to Bolster National Water Security

Responding to persistent climate volatility and prolonged drought conditions affecting domestic agriculture, the Moroccan government has issued eleven new tenders worth over three hundred thirty-nine million dirhams for dam construction ...

World Bank Highlights Moroccan Economic Resilience and Rapid High-Technology Export Growth

A new World Bank economic outlook report highlights Morocco as a regional exception for macroeconomic stability despite global maritime disruptions, noting that high-technology goods now account for more than five percent of manufacturin...

United Nations Committee Overwhelmingly Endorses Moroccan Autonomy Framework for the Sahara

A key United Nations committee passed a resolution with one hundred fifty-two votes recognizing the Moroccan autonomy initiative for the Sahara, delivering a major diplomatic victory for the government in Rabat as international consensus...

King Mohammed VI Approves Strategic Budget Priorities to Accelerate Moroccan Regionalization and Healthcare

During a ministerial council at the Royal Palace in Rabat, King Mohammed VI approved the strategic guidelines for the upcoming finance bill, forecasting economic growth of four point seven percent and allocating twenty-five billion dirha...

King Mohammed VI Appoints New Moroccan Coalition Government Led by Prime Minister Fatima Zahra Mansouri

Following the recent legislative elections, King Mohammed VI has officially appointed a new coalition government headed by Prime Minister Fatima Zahra Mansouri, retaining key strategic ministers while promoting the head of the national f...

National Security Report Confirms Dismantling of 1,600 Human Trafficking Networks

Moroccan authorities released enforcement data demonstrating large-scale border control operations aimed at managing illicit migration routes toward the European Union.

Moroccan Tourism Agency Launches Investment Mapping Ahead of 2030 World Cup

The Moroccan Society of Tourist Engineering has initiated a national audit of investment pipelines to identify infrastructure gaps and attract foreign capital to coastal and urban destinations.

Morocco Announces Infrastructure Tenders for New Stadium in Dakhla

The National Agency for Public Equipment has advanced procurement contracts for a 15,000-seat stadium complex in Dakhla, signaling increased strategic investment in the Southern Provinces.

Bank of Africa and Morocco Fintech Center Launch Initiative to Modernize Banking

Leading financial institutions have launched a nationwide campaign originating in Tangier to embed advanced financial technology solutions and expand capital access for small enterprises.

Morocco Implements Strict Passenger Data Mandates for International Airlines

A new official decree requires all commercial airlines entering Moroccan airspace to transmit comprehensive passenger data and itineraries to a centralized National Security directorate to combat organized crime and terrorism.

Algerian Security Forces Arrest 61 Moroccan Nationals in Alleged Sabotage Plot

Authorities in Algiers have detained dozens of Moroccan citizens under accusations of coordinated national sabotage, a move that highlights the continued deterioration of bilateral relations between the two nations.

Moroccan Automotive Sector Maintains Position as National Export Leader

Despite fluctuations in European industrial demand, the Moroccan automotive manufacturing ecosystem has successfully defended its status as the country's top exporter, supported by the Tangier Med logistics corridor.

Moroccan National Budget Deficit Contracts to 33 Billion Dirhams

Official data from the General Treasury of the Kingdom shows a significant reduction in the national budgetary shortfall through September, despite a 56% surge in state compensation and subsidy expenditures.

Morocco Launches Prequalification for 350-Megawatt NOOR Solar Programme

The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy has issued development tenders for new solar infrastructure designed to expand the national renewable grid and support the country's green hydrogen export strategy.

Morocco and United States Expand Cooperation in Agricultural Research and Innovation

Diplomatic and agricultural representatives from Rabat and Washington have initiated strategic dialogues to enhance joint technology research, aiming to improve food security and implement climate-resilient farming techniques.

Moroccan Economy Projected to Accelerate to 4.7% Growth in Final Quarter

Official forecasts indicate robust year-end expansion driven by a nearly 20% rebound in agricultural output, strong performance in the services sector, and supportive domestic financing conditions.

UN Committee Endorses Moroccan Autonomy Framework for Western Sahara with Large Majority

A United Nations committee of 152 member states has backed a resolution supporting Rabat's sovereignty position, with Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura stating the Moroccan Autonomy Plan must serve as the foundation for future territorial...