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Morocco’s medium-term economic Growth outlook remains solid, says World Bank VP

Morocco’s medium-term economic Growth outlook remains solid, says World Bank VP

Morocco’s medium-term economic growth outlook remains solid, with an estimated increase in gross domestic product (GDP) of 4.3, confirmed Vice President of World Bank for the MENA region, Afghanistan and Pakistan Ousmane Dione. “After the strongest growth cycle in more than a decade, the real GDP is expected to grow by 4.3 in the medium [] The post Morocco’s medium-term economic Growth outlook remains solid, says World Bank VP appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

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Counterfeit banknotes in Morocco fall 10% in 2025, central bank says

Counterfeit banknotes in Morocco fall 10% in 2025, central bank says

The number of counterfeit banknotes detected in Morocco fell 10 in both volume and value in 2025 to 4,064 notes, according to Bank Al-Maghrib’s annual report. The central bank attributed the decline to enhanced security features on Moroccan banknotes, upgraded counterfeit detection equipment and expanded inspections of banks and private cash-sorting centres. Bank Al-Maghrib said [] The post Counterfeit banknotes in Morocco fall 10 in 2025, central bank says appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

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Epstein-linked recruiter who scouted in Morocco found dead in France

Epstein-linked recruiter who scouted in Morocco found dead in France

Daniel Siad, a model scout accused of recruiting young women for convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and whose correspondence showed he searched for models in Morocco, has been found dead at his home near Paris, French prosecutors said Wednesday. Siad’s body was discovered on Monday evening in Colombes, northwest of the French capital, the Nanterre [] The post Epstein-linked recruiter who scouted in Morocco found dead in France appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

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Moroccan women's rights group launches index to rank parties on female political representation

Moroccan women's rights group launches index to rank parties on female political representation

The Democratic Association of Moroccan Women (ADFM) has launched a new barometer to assess how political parties promote women’s representation and gender equality ahead of the country’s legislative elections. The initiative will evaluate parties using a set of quantitative and qualitative indicators measuring their commitment to gender parity, women’s political participation and equal access to [] The post Moroccan women's rights group launches index to rank parties on female political representation appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

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Diplomats, lawyers, artists and rights groups pile pressure on Italy over Fakir death

Diplomats, lawyers, artists and rights groups pile pressure on Italy over Fakir death

Pressure on Italy to fully investigate the death of Moroccan businessman Abderrahim Fakir continued to mount on Wednesday as Morocco’s leading human rights organization formally appealed to Rome through Italy’s ambassador, joining the Moroccan government, lawyers, unions, business groups and rights activists in demanding accountability. The Moroccan Organization of Human Rights (OMDH) sent a letter [] The post Diplomats, lawyers, artists and rights groups pile pressure on Italy over Fakir death appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

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Moroccan dancer wins country's first-ever Dance World Cup gold

Moroccan dancer wins country's first-ever Dance World Cup gold

Moroccan dancer Youssef Mourahab won the country’s first-ever gold medal at the 2026 Dance World Cup, finishing first in the Senior category with a score of 90.9 points, the Temps’Danse school announced. The Dance World Cup, one of the world’s largest international dance competitions, brought together nearly 12,000 participants from dozens of countries. Morocco was [] The post Moroccan dancer wins country's first-ever Dance World Cup gold appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

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Morocco's annual inflation slows to 0.3% in June as food prices decline

Morocco's annual inflation slows to 0.3% in June as food prices decline

Morocco’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.3 year-on-year in June, as lower food prices largely offset higher costs for non-food items, the High Commission for Planning (HCP) said on Tuesday. Food prices fell **2.3** from a year earlier, while non-food prices increased **2.3**, with transport recording the largest rise at **6.7**. Communication prices declined **0.3** [] The post Morocco's annual inflation slows to 0.3 in June as food prices decline appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

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Morocco faces potential 12.5% US tariff as Trump prepares new global tarrifs

Morocco faces potential 12.5% US tariff as Trump prepares new global tarrifs

Moroccan exports to the United States could face an additional 12.5 tariff under a forced-labour trade proposal that the Trump administration is considering as its temporary global import levy expires on Friday. Morocco is among 60 economies against which the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has made findings over what Washington describes as [] The post Morocco faces potential 12.5 US tariff as Trump prepares new global tarrifs appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

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Maroc Telecom revenue rises 5.4% in first half as data growth offsets weaker voice business

Maroc Telecom revenue rises 5.4% in first half as data growth offsets weaker voice business

Maroc Telecom reported higher first-half revenue and operating earnings in 2026, driven by rising demand for mobile data, fibre broadband and Mobile Money services across its African subsidiaries, despite a decline in reported net profit due to a one-off gain booked last year. The telecom group said consolidated revenue increased 5.4 year-on-year to more than [] The post Maroc Telecom revenue rises 5.4 in first half as data growth offsets weaker voice business appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

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Chouaib Doukkali University sparks backlash over MAD 20,000 annual fee for flexible PhD program

Chouaib Doukkali University sparks backlash over MAD 20,000 annual fee for flexible PhD program

Chouaib Doukkali University has come under fire after announcing that students enrolled in its flexible-schedule PhD program will be required to pay up to MAD 20,000 (2,200) a year during the first four years of study. The measure, set to take effect in the 2026–2027 academic year, makes the university the last public institution in [] The post Chouaib Doukkali University sparks backlash over MAD 20,000 annual fee for flexible PhD program appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

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