Morocco’s Job Gains Mask Deeper Labor Challenges

Morocco’s unemployment rate slightly dropped to 12.8% in the second quarter of 2025 from 13.1% last year, but deeper problems remain. Urban areas led job growth, especially in construction, services, and industry, adding 114,000 jobs. Rural areas lost 107,000 jobs, mainly in agriculture, due to drought. While rural unemployment fell to 6.2%, this was mostly [...]

Tourism Grows As New Flights Reach Morocco

Morocco is becoming a top travel destination because of its rich culture, warm weather, and beautiful landscapes. Tourists love visiting the colorful souks, historic palaces, and relaxing desert retreats. Cities like Marrakech, Casablanca, and Fez offer a mix of old traditions and modern comforts. To meet the growing number of visitors, airlines are adding more [...]

Crown Prince Moulay Hassan: Morocco’s Future Leader

Crown Prince Moulay Hassan is the eldest son of King Mohammed VI, born on May 8, 2003, in Rabat. He studied at the Royal College in Rabat, where he learned Arabic, Amazigh, French, English, and Spanish. In 2020, he earned his high school diploma with honors and then studied international relations at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P). He holds the [...]

Morocco’s Poor Work-Life Balance And Low Wages

Morocco ranks 51st out of 60 countries in the 2025 work-life balance report, showing a big problem with long working hours and low living standards. Workers in Morocco work about 44 hours each week, more than people in countries like Norway and Argentina. But they do not get paid well. The daily minimum wage is [...]

Morocco Builds Gaming Industry To Empower Youth

Morocco is working to build its video gaming industry to create jobs and offer new opportunities for its youth. The government hosted a gaming expo in Rabat, inviting global developers, students, and tech companies to showcase games, virtual reality experiences, and e-sports competitions. With youth unemployment nearing 30%, officials see gaming as a way to [...]

Poverty Challenges In Morocco

In 2025, Morocco is working hard to reduce poverty, but many people still live in difficult conditions. While things have improved over the years, many families still struggle, especially in villages and small towns. Life in rural areas is harder because people have less access to jobs, healthcare, and schools. In cities, some people are [...]

Morocco’s Ongoing Drought Crisis

Morocco has been facing a very long and serious drought for more than six years. Rain has been much lower than normal, with only about half the usual amount falling. This has caused big problems. Water in dams is running low, and many reservoirs are almost empty. Farmers are struggling because there is not enough [...]

Sanitation Boost For Moroccan Schoolgirls

A new project in Morocco is helping girls stay in school by improving sanitation at a rural boarding school. The school, Dar Talibate Tassoultante, had poor wastewater treatment, which caused health problems and made many girls miss class or drop out. Now, a group of women is leading a plan to install an eco-friendly wastewater [...]

Fighting Illiteracy In Morocco

Morocco has made progress in fighting illiteracy, but the problem still exists. In 2024, about 24.8% of people in the country cannot read or write. This is better than 10 years ago, when the rate was 32.2%. Rural areas have seen improvement, but 38% of people there are still illiterate. In cities, the number is [...]

Casablanca Finance City: Morocco’s Gateway To African Investment

Casablanca Finance City (CFC) is a business district in Casablanca, Morocco, created to attract international companies and become a gateway for investment into Africa. Since it started in 2010, over 240 companies have joined, creating more than 7,000 jobs. Morocco is using the CFC to grow its influence in Africa and support the African Continental [...]

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