Morocco swears in new cabinet, retains finance chief and adds AI ministry
Morocco’s new government was sworn in, led by Fatima Ezzahra El-Mansouri, with Fouzi Lekjaa heading finance and Ahmed Rahhou appointed to a new AI ministry.
The Moroccan monarchy oversaw the inauguration of a fresh executive team in Rabat, where Fatima Ezzahra El-Mansouri bowed to King Mohammed VI before assuming her role as head of government. The cabinet retains continuity in fiscal policy by assigning Fouzi Lekjaa, a former budget minister who joined the Authenticity and Modernity Party shortly before the election, to the economy and finance portfolio, tying him to the financing of the 2030 World Cup that Morocco will co-host.
A new ministry dedicated to artificial intelligence was established, with Ahmed Rahhou, aged 68 and formerly president of the Competition Council and former Lesieur Cristal executive, appointed to lead it, despite expectations that scientist Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni would take the post. The reshuffle reflects Morocco’s focus on both sporting ambitions and technological development.
Why it matters
The reshuffle signals Morocco’s policy continuity while prioritising AI and the financing of the 2030 World Cup.
How the sides frame it
HIGH AGREEMENTBoth camps report the new Moroccan cabinet but left-leaning coverage highlights policy continuity and the new AI ministry, while centrist coverage stresses the coalition makeup, seat count and gender representation.
LEFT
Emphasizes continuity in fiscal policy and the creation of a dedicated AI ministry, framing the reshuffle as a policy-focused update.
CENTER
Highlights the election victory of the Authenticity and Modernity Party, the coalition’s parliamentary strength and the gender balance of the cabinet, framing the reshuffle as a political power arrangement.
The left emphasises
- continuity in fiscal policy with Fouzi Lekjaa retaining the finance portfolio
- establishment of a new ministry for artificial intelligence
- appointment of Ahmed Rahhou despite expectations for a scientist
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