Morocco’s Mobile Market Rebounds as Fibre Demand Accelerates

After a sluggish start, Morocco’s telecom sector is moving back into expansion. The second quarter brought a lift in mobile subscriptions, reversing the first-quarter slump that had unnerved some in the market. The national total rose to 58.75...

UAE’s Jawaher Al Qasimi Launches 65 Academic Grants, Humanitarian Initiatives in Morocco

Marrakech – Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Sharjah Family and Community Council, has launched 65 university research grants and multiple humanitarian initiatives during her recent...

Foreign funding to Moroccan associations drops to MAD 580 million in 2025

Morocco’s Government Secretary-General, Mohamed el Hajjoui, revealed a decline in foreign aid, with 241 associations reporting a total of MAD 580,567,759, down from MAD 765,079,000 in 2024. Speaking before the House of Representatives’ Justice,...

King Mohammed VI Inaugurates Mohammed VI International University Hospital Complex in Rabat, Orders Commissioning of Mohammed VI University Hospital in Agadir

Pursuing His unwavering commitment to a modern, equitable, and efficient healthcare system, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, presided, on Monday, over the inauguration of the Mohammed...

Sébastien Maillard, political scientist: 'Belgrade must be compelled to play by the EU's rules'

In Serbia, the process of joining the European Union (EU) has been a mockery for too long. The country plays the role of a candidate, pretending to reform. The European Union, in turn, pretends to believe it. It is time, however, to remove the...

‘Made in Morocco’ Label, Neo Motors Launch Mark a New Era for Moroccan Industry

Rabat – The third edition of National Industry Day opened with major announcements reflecting Morocco’s growing industrial ambitions. Organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Confederation General of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM). The...

King Inaugurates Mohammed VI International University Hospital Complex in Rabat, Orders Commissioning of Agadir University Hospital  

Accra, Nov. 4, MAP/GNA – His Majesty King Mohammed VI, has inaugurated the Mohammed VI International University Hospital Complex, a flagship project of international scope that embodies the Sovereign’s unwavering commitment to a modern, equitable,...

Insurance Leaders Confront Africa’s Climate and Tech Vulnerabilities During the AFIS 2025

Casablanca – At the Africa Financial Industry Summit 2025, representatives of Deloitte, SUNU Assurances, the Moroccan Insurance Federation, and ZEP-RE discussed the means by which the Africa-based insurance sector can bolster itself against...

Morocco Achieves Industrial Breakthrough with Launch of Safran Aircraft Engine Complex

Rabat — Morocco has reached a decisive milestone in its industrial development with the recent launch of construction work on Safran Group’s aircraft engine manufacturing complex, Industry and Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour announced Monday in Rabat....

Morocco’s Atlas Mountains unlock the secret of a magnetic meltdown 500 million years ago

A team of Yale University–led researchers studying volcanic rocks from Morocco’s Anti-Atlas Mountains has uncovered new evidence explaining one of Earth’s oldest magnetic mysteries. The findings, published in Science Advances on November 2, 2025,...

Morocco to conduct 2,000 secret hotel inspections in 2026 to boost tourism quality

The Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts, and Social and Solidarity Economy announced plans to carry out nearly 2,000 undercover inspections of hotels across Morocco in 2026 to assess service quality under the country’s new hotel classification...

Mohammed VI, King of Morocco Inaugurates Two Landmark University Hospitals in Rabat and Agadir

His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco inaugurated on Monday 3rd October 2025, the Mohammed VI International University Hospital Complex of Rabat, an internationally renowned facility offering cutting-edge nationwide services for all, along with...

King Mohammed VI inaugurates a Ksh 45.6 billion International University hospital in Rabat

King Mohammed VI of Morocco inaugurated a Ksh 45.6 billion state-of-the-art International University Hospital Complex (CHU) in Rabat and ordered the commissioning of a similar facility in Agadir. Morocco’s cutting-edge hospital capacity has been...

Afghanistan's exiled women's team finds freedom on the pitch in Morocco

Manoozh Noori said she “wanted to die” when the Taliban came back into power in Afghanistan in 2021. Their return meant she could no longer pursue her true passion in life – playing football. Noori, now 22, decided to flee the country where the...

Jawaher Al Qasimi launches univ. grants to aid women in Morocco

Nation-building begins with building the human mind Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi affirmed that nation-building begins with nurturing the human mind and providing individuals with the tools of research, knowledge, and work....

UAE launches 65 research grants and livelihood programme to help Moroccan women earn up to $3,000 annually

UAE–Morocco MoU boosts women education and opportunity / Image: @namawomen On November 4, 2025, during an official visit to Marrakech and Ifrane, Morocco, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi launched 65 university research grants...

Sharjah initiative funds 65 Moroccan women’s research

Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of the Sharjah Family and Community Council, has launched 65 university research grants under the Jawaher Fund for the Advancement of Women’s Education...

Rabat Mohammed VI International University Hospital: Morocco’s new medical hub

King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, on Monday inaugurated the Mohammed VI International University Hospital in Rabat, marking a major milestone in Morocco’s efforts to modernize its health sector through advanced,...

Digital independence: Reclaiming Africa’s tech sovereignty in a data-colonised world

In the 19th century, Africa’s wealth in raw materials was extracted in plain sight: gold, oil, cobalt and other resources were carved out and shipped abroad to fuel the industrial expansion of Europe and North America. But in the 21st century a...

Bulletin: Dubai to Host IEEE Women in Engineering Summit; Ashour Tells Unesco Panel about Egypt’s Skills Agenda

The Philosophy of Continuity A month ago, I marked four years since joining the Al-Fanar Media team. I first joined as editor-in-chief on 1 October 2021, before having the honour of assuming the role of CEO on 1 January 2025. This has been a...