Standard Chartered forecasts 4.5% growth for Morocco's economy in 2026

Standard Chartered expects Morocco's economy to grow by 4.5% in 2026, citing the kingdom's resilience and increasingly favorable economic outlook. In a statement, the bank attributed the forecast to expanding industrial activity, strong tourism performance, resilient consumer demand and sustained investment, saying these factors are expected to keep growth on track and further strengthen Morocco's economic fundamentals. According to Standard Chartered's latest research, manufacturing, tourism

La BMCI cède sa participation dans Arval Maroc à Arval Service Lease

La Banque marocaine du commerce et de l'industrie (BMCI), a conclu, lundi dernier, un accord portant sur la cession de l'intégralité de sa participation dans la société Arval Maroc à la société Arval Service Lease. Cette opération porte sur 33,33% du capital et des droits de vote de la société Arval Maroc, intégrée dans les comptes consolidés de la BMCI par mise en équivalence, fait savoir la BMCI

Maroc : Une croissance de 4,5% en 2026 (Standard Chartered)

Standard Chartered prévoit une croissance du produit intérieur brut (PIB) du Maroc de 4,5% en 2026, soulignant la résilience économique du royaume et l'amélioration de ses perspectives de croissance. Porté par l'expansion de l'activité industrielle, la solide performance du tourisme, la résilience de la demande des consommateurs et la poursuite des investissements, le Maroc est bien positionné pour maintenir sa dynamique de

Homework, coding and entrepreneurship drive Moroccans' use of Claude AI

Morocco ranks 66th worldwide in the use of Claude, the generative AI model developed by Anthropic, according to the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which tracks how individuals and businesses use the platform across 121 countries. The index measures each country's usage relative to what would be expected based on its population size, classifying markets into four categories: leaders, above average, below average and emerging. Morocco falls within the average usage category, ranking between

Coupe du monde : les nuits blanches des supporters du Maroc

Les matchs disputés en pleine nuit lors de la Coupe du monde 2026 poussent de nombreux supporters à écourter leurs nuits pour suivre les Lions de l'Atlas. La qualification du Maroc face aux Pays-Bas n’a fait que prolonger les célébrations jusqu'au petit matin. Si les passionnés estiment que le jeu en vaut la chandelle, les médecins alertent sur les effets d’un manque de sommeil répété, qui peut nuire à

Uber expands to Tangier and Agadir

As it continues to expand its presence in Morocco, Uber has announced the launch of its services in Tangier and Agadir, aiming to support the country's fast-growing tourism sector. The move builds on the platform's existing operations in Casablanca and Rabat, as Morocco strengthens its position as one of the region's leading tourist destinations ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. With tourist arrivals continuing to rise and Morocco targeting 26 million visitors by 2030, Uber says it aims to

CESE urges zero tolerance policy on child labor in Morocco

The Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) called on Wednesday for the adoption of an integrated, locally driven public policy to eradicate child labor in Morocco, based on a principle of «zero tolerance» toward the employment of children under the age of 16. Presenting the Council's opinion, titled «For an Effective Public Policy to Eradicate Child Labor in Morocco», at a meeting in Rabat, CESE President Abdelkader Amara said Morocco has made significant

Moroccan orange exports to Germany surge fourfold

Morocco has dramatically increased its orange exports to Germany, boosting them by more than fourfold in the 2025/2026 season. This achievement positions the country closer to breaking into the ranks of the top five orange suppliers to the German market for the first time, as reported by EastFruit, a platform that specializes in the fruit and vegetable trade. From November 2025 to April 2026, Germany imported approximately 8,800 tonnes of Moroccan oranges, valued at over €11.4 million.

Le Maroc renforce sa position sur le marché allemand de l’orange avec des exportations record

Le Maroc a enregistré une progression spectaculaire de ses exportations d’oranges vers l’Allemagne au cours de la campagne 2025/2026, avec des volumes plus de quatre fois supérieurs à ceux de la saison précédente. Cette performance rapproche le Royaume du cercle des cinq principaux fournisseurs du marché allemand, une première historique selon la plateforme spécialisée dans les marchés des fruits et légumes

How the World Cup is costing Moroccans their sleep

The 2026 World Cup's overnight schedule has left many fans sacrificing sleep to follow the tournament, with Morocco's dramatic win over the Netherlands only adding to the sleepless celebrations. While supporters say the experience is worth it, doctors warn that repeated sleep deprivation can affect health, concentration and daily performance.