
Morocco-Syria. Key takeaways from the Syrian Foreign Minister’s press briefing with Nasser Bourita
15 mai 2026Assaad el-Chibani’s visit to Morocco is, as his Moroccan counterpart stressed, “historic” in its own right: it marks the Syrian Foreign Minister’s first-ever visit to the Kingdom. But it may prove even more significant given the diplomatic momentum now under way, after more than a decade of rupture under President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. That was the main takeaway from the press briefing held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Rabat. Here are the key statements — and Médias24’s analysis.

Raja SA: Nawal El Aidaoui lays out the roadmap to profitability
15 mai 2026Appearing on Médias24’s “12/13” on Thursday, May 14, 2026, Nawal El Aidaoui, CEO of Raja SA, gave a technical update on the club’s transformation. Away from the excitement of match results, the discussion focused on structural issues: asset valuation, debt management and the ramp-up of marketing. A closer look at a business plan designed to clear the past in order to finance the future.

Moroccan Sahara. Mapping Foreign Investments
15 mai 2026Driven by a pragmatic and assertive Moroccan diplomacy, U.S. recognition marked a turning point in the Moroccan Sahara dossier. It helped broaden international support for Morocco and gradually reshape perceptions of the territory. This shift has paved the way for new investment projects in the Southern Provinces.

Additional budget appropriations: government mobilizes MAD 20 billion without widening the deficit
15 mai 2026EXCLUSIVE. The government is preparing to open MAD 20 billion in additional appropriations under the State budget, to cover expenses linked to the international economic context and measures aimed at supporting purchasing power.

70 Years of the Royal Armed Forces. From Citizen-Soldier to AI, the King Ushers Morocco’s Army into a New Era
14 mai 2026On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Royal Armed Forces, King Mohammed VI issued an Order of the Day carrying strategic messages. Between technological modernization, the consolidation of the defense industry and the strengthening of the social dimension, the Sovereign outlines the contours of a military institution ready to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Aviation: the Indian option for producing the first complete aircraft “made in Morocco”
14 mai 2026Indian Ambassador Sanjay Rana has mentioned a co-production proposal with the Kingdom, as Rabat targets full aircraft assembly by 2030. The move could open a new chapter for an industry that now counts more than 155 players and generates $3 billion in exports.

Hub, corridor or platform? Morocco’s new place in global value chains
14 mai 2026At the International Chemistry Forum, Abdelaziz Mantrach made the case for a strategic shift in the Kingdom, driven by Tanger Med, integrated industrial zones and tensions on maritime routes. With more than 11 million containers handled in 2025, German groups already established and growing interest from Chinese industrial players, Morocco is now seeking to turn its geographical position into industrial power.

Smara attack. The international front against the Polisario expands
14 mai 2026ROUND-UP. After the United States, France and the European Union, other countries — from Europe to the Arab world and Africa — have condemned the May 5, 2026 terrorist attack on Smara, in a sequence where calls for a ceasefire have come alongside increasingly explicit support for Morocco’s autonomy plan.

Geological data, financing, technology transfer: the three bottlenecks holding back Morocco’s mining sector
13 mai 2026Morocco’s mining sector is at a crossroads. With rich mineral resources, proven attractiveness and a strategic geographical position, the Kingdom has strong assets to turn mining into a driver of its industrialization. But how can this potential be transformed into local added value? An analysis of the levers that need to be activated.

Despite a challenging environment, Lekjaâ forecasts 5.3% growth and a deficit cut to 3%
13 mai 2026Fouzi Lekjaâ expects growth of around 5.3%, partly driven by the agricultural rebound. According to him, this momentum should help bring the budget deficit down to 3% of GDP and stabilize Treasury debt at around 66%.

Syria-Morocco: Assaad el-Chibani expected in Rabat for a visit with major diplomatic significance
13 mai 2026Scheduled for Thursday, May 14, the Syrian foreign minister’s trip is expected to include talks with Nasser Bourita, one year after Morocco decided to reopen its embassy in Damascus. It also comes in a new context, marked by the closure of the Polisario office by Syria’s post-Assad authorities.

Foreign Trade. Inside Morocco’s new portal to cut delays and boost exports
13 mai 2026Expected on May 18, 2026, the system will be based on Portnet, already used by more than 100,000 operators and connected to 14 ports. Designed as a one-stop shop, it aims to digitize around twenty procedures and allow importers and exporters to enter their data only once. Exclusive details.
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