Dubai: Moroccan Now - “From Vision to Action — Morocco & UAE, Shaping a Bright Future Together”
Dubai, Thursday, April 10, 2025
As part of the participation of the Ministry of Investment, Convergence, and Evaluation of Public Policies in the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM 2025) held in Abu Dhabi, the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE) organized, on Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Dubai, an economic conference under the theme: “From Vision to Action — Morocco & UAE, Shaping a Bright Future Together”, with the participation of high-level officials and economic stakeholders from both Morocco and the United Arab Emirates.
Discussions during the event focused on high-value investment opportunities offered by Morocco across several strategic sectors, the advantages of the new Investment Charter, and the economic and legislative reforms initiated by the Kingdom to improve the business climate.
In a recorded address presented during the event, the Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Investment, Convergence, and Evaluation of Public Policies, Mr. Karim Zidane, emphasized the importance of this event dedicated to investment in Morocco. He stated that this initiative is part of the strong and brotherly relations uniting the Kingdom of Morocco and the United Arab Emirates, under the wise leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, and His brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Mr. Zidane highlighted that these relations are based on deep-rooted foundations of mutual respect, fruitful cooperation, and shared interests, driven by a common vision for a joint future. He also underlined that the UAE is Morocco’s second-largest foreign investor and its leading Gulf investor, with direct investments reaching MAD 118 billion by the end of 2022 and investment flows in 2023 totaling MAD 2.3 billion. He also welcomed the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in 2024, which marked a new chapter in bilateral economic relations by offering a modern legal framework to boost investment flows and foster partnerships in key priority sectors.
On this occasion, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Emirati company "Al Ghaith Holding" and AMDIE, further strengthening investment cooperation between the two countries.
Among the notable participants in the event were Mr. Ali Seddiki, Director General of AMDIE; Mr. Khalid Safir, Director General of the Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG); Mr. Chakib Alj, President of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM); Mr. Ahmed Tazi, Ambassador of Morocco to the UAE; Mr. Tarik SENHAJI, the Chief Executive Officer of Bourse de Casablanca; Mr. Zakaria Farahat, Director of International Cooperation, Communication, and Partnerships at the MICEPP; and Mr. Aziz Khiyari, Director at Casablanca Finance City, along with several Emirati and Moroccan business leaders.
