Determined to expand into the Moroccan market, British neobank Revolut has appointed Yacine Faqir as CEO for its Morocco operation, he announced Tuesday on LinkedIn. «Proud to hop on the Revolut rocketship as CEO for Morocco and join an exceptional team driven by a deep sense of purpose and ambition. Couldn’t be more excited for what comes next», Faqir wrote. Before joining Revolut, Faqir served as Vice President of Products & Solutions for North and Francophone Africa at
Morocco’s automotive industry has evolved into Africa’s largest car exporter, supported by major manufacturers like Renault and Stellantis, over 270 suppliers, and an annual capacity nearing one million vehicles. Driven by strong government policies, skilled labor, and global partnerships, the sector now generates over $14 billion in exports and is expanding toward two million vehicles in the coming years.
Contrary to the «claims» circulated by Algerian media, the U.S. bill seeking to designate the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization is continuing to gain traction in Congress. Championed by Republican Senator Joe Wilson, the proposal has recently reached a new milestone. Since Democratic Representative Jimmy Panetta officially joined the initiative on June 24, three additional Republican lawmakers have voiced their support: Mario Diaz-Balart (September 18), Jefferson
Un individuo fue sentenciado el martes en Casablanca a cinco años de prisión y a pagar una multa de 107,300 dólares (aproximadamente un millón de dirhams) por tráfico de personas. Este es el primer fallo en Marruecos contra uno de los involucrados en la estafa que atrajo a ciudadanos al sudeste asiático con falsas promesas de empleo, según informó la Associated Press. El caso se remonta a hace más de un año y medio, cuando
The Rabat Primary Court on Tuesday handed prison sentences to two young men arrested during the «Generation Z» protests for wearing T-shirts bearing the slogans «Free Palestine» and calls for the right to better health and education. According to lawyer Sara Soujar, who announced the ruling on Facebook, one of the protesters was sentenced to two months in prison and the other to four months. The owner of the print shop where the slogans were produced was also sentenced
The Souss-Massa Regional Investment Center (CRI) brought together 50 Moroccan diaspora leaders to mark the 50th anniversary of the Green March through a development-focused initiative rooted in the region’s growth. In partnership with the Gibran Foundation and the Souss Massa Promotion Cluster, the event is being held on November 4 and 5, 2025, in Agadir, gathering investors, entrepreneurs, executives, and experts to explore local opportunities and flagship projects, according to a press
A Casablanca court on Tuesday sentenced a man to five years in prison and fined him 1 million dirhams for human trafficking, in Morocco’s first ruling against someone accused of luring citizens into scam compounds in Myanmar, the Associated Press reported. The case involved several young Moroccans who were promised well-paying jobs in Thailand but were instead trafficked to Myanmar, where they were forced to take part in online fraud operations. Victims told the court they endured
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, has been elected mayor of New York City, becoming the first Muslim, the first South Asian, and the first African-born person to hold the office. The Ugandan-born son of immigrants will also be the city’s youngest mayor in over a century. In his victory speech, Mamdani celebrated New York’s diversity and immigrant roots, declaring: «New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants,
Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi was forced off the pitch in tears on Tuesday night after a dangerous challenge from Bayern Munich’s Luis Díaz during their Champions League clash at the Parc des Princes. The Moroccan international, visibly in pain, had to be helped off the field and was later seen leaving the stadium on crutches, wearing a protective boot. The incident occurred just before halftime when Díaz, who had already scored twice, lunged recklessly at
The deepening ties between Morocco and Kenya were on full display during Princess Lalla Asmaa’s two-day working visit to Nairobi, undertaken at the invitation of Kenya’s First Lady, Rachel Ruto. As president of the Lalla Asmaa Foundation, the Princess’s visit reflects Morocco’s growing engagement with African nations through humanitarian and social initiatives. Upon her arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Princess Lalla Asmaa was warmly welcomed by Mrs.
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