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The towers of Casablanca Finance City at Casa Anfa, seen down a palm-lined promenade in 2023

Casablanca for Business Travellers

Casablanca is Morocco's main commercial and financial centre.

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  1. Casablanca Finance City, Anfa
  2. Sidi Maârouf and Casanearshore
  3. Twin Center and Maârif
  4. Casa-Port and the city centre
  5. From the airport by train
  6. Traffic: allow more time than the map says
  7. Al Boraq to Rabat and Tangier
  8. OFEC, the exhibition centre by the mosque
  9. Meetings, language and dress
  10. Fridays and Ramadan
  11. Fit Casablanca in between meetings
  12. A driver or a short tour on a meeting day?
  13. Sources
  14. Frequently asked

Casablanca is Morocco's main commercial and financial centre. This guide covers where the offices are, from Casablanca Finance City in Anfa to the offshoring park at Sidi Maârouf, how to get in from Mohammed V Airport by train, how to plan around the traffic, when to take Al Boraq to Rabat or Tangier instead of driving, and how meetings work, including Friday and Ramadan hours. It ends with how to fit some of the city into the gaps between meetings.

Working in Casablanca: districts, transport and meetings

Casablanca Finance City, Anfa

Business district. Casablanca Finance City (CFC) was set up in 2010 under Law 44-10, which created a 'CFC Status' giving member companies financial and regulatory advantages; a public body, the CFC Authority, runs it. More than 200 companies held the status in 2024, among them international banks, law firms and regional headquarters (Wikipedia). The district is being built on the site of the old Casablanca–Anfa airport. Its landmark, the CFC Tower by the American firm Morphosis, was finished in April 2019; tenants named at the time included PwC and AIG (Architectural Record).

Sidi Maârouf and Casanearshore

Business district. Casanearshore, at 1100 Boulevard El Qods in Sidi Maârouf (Telecontact), is the business park built for offshoring: IT services, call centres and back offices for international groups. In January 2020 it covered 250,000 m² and housed more than 100 companies, with more space planned (le360). The park has several buildings, so ask your host which one and which gate to give the driver, and allow extra time at rush hour.

Twin Center and Maârif

Business district. The two 28-floor towers of the Twin Center, opened in 1998 and designed by Ricardo Bofill with Élie Mouyal, stand where Boulevard Zerktouni meets Boulevard Al Massira Al Khadra in Maârif. Tower A holds offices above a five-level shopping centre; Tower B is the Kenzi Tower hotel (visitcasablanca.ma). It is an easy landmark to give a taxi driver.

Casa-Port and the city centre

Business district. Casa-Port station, reopened in a new building in 2014, sits in the centre next to the port of Casablanca and is served by suburban, regional and long-distance trains, including the shuttle to Rabat and Kenitra (Wikipedia). For meetings downtown, arriving here by train avoids the road into the centre.

From the airport by train

Arriving. The airport station is in the basement of Terminal 1 at Mohammed V Airport (CMN), with trains direct to L'Oasis, Casa-Voyageurs and Casa-Port; the run to Casa-Voyageurs takes about 30 minutes (ONDA, airport operator). In summer 2026 the line ran hourly from 06:00 to 23:00 (Le Matin, 21 Jun 2026). Since 14 September 2026 ONCF has run a new timetable while it builds the high-speed line to Marrakech, with some suburban stations closing in stages (Le Matin, 31 Aug 2026), so check the current times on ONCF Voyages before you fly. Since December 2025 an Aérobus also runs between Casa-Port and Terminals 1 and 2 every 30 minutes, day and night (Le Matin, 2 Dec 2025).

Traffic: allow more time than the map says

Getting around. Casablanca ranked eighth among Africa's most congested cities in Numbeo's Traffic Index 2025, and residents spend an average of 44 minutes on a trip between home and work (Le Matin, 10 Nov 2025). Plan no more than two or three meetings in different districts on the same day, leave margin between them, and use the train for the airport and for Rabat when timing matters. If you are driven, a driver who waits outside saves you finding a taxi between appointments.

Al Boraq to Rabat and Tangier

Day meetings. Al Boraq, Morocco's high-speed train, leaves Casa-Voyageurs about once an hour for Rabat Agdal (not Rabat Ville) and Tanger Ville. Casablanca to Tangier takes about 2 h 10 (Seat61; trade.gov), so a morning meeting in Tangier and dinner back in Casablanca is realistic. For meetings in Rabat, the capital, both Al Boraq and the hourly double-deck shuttle run; check the journey time for your train on ONCF Voyages. Tickets go on sale three months ahead, the site takes most foreign cards, and first class gives you a reserved seat (Seat61).

OFEC, the exhibition centre by the mosque

Trade fairs. Many of Casablanca's trade fairs are held at OFEC (Office des Foires et Expositions de Casablanca) on Boulevard Tiznit, near the sea and the Hassan II Mosque: a covered hall of 20,000 m² under a 17-metre vault, plus a 16,000 m² esplanade for temporary structures, with meeting rooms and catering through OFEC and its partners (visitcasablanca.ma). Check the organiser's site for the dates and hall of your event. The mosque is close enough to visit before or after a day on the stand.

Meetings, language and dress

Etiquette. French is the main language of business in Morocco, and many practices follow the French system; English is growing in international firms, so confirm the working language before you meet (trade.gov; World Travel Guide). Dress is smart and conservative. Arrange appointments in advance and confirm them shortly before; arrive on time, but expect meetings to start late or run long, and accept the tea or coffee you are offered. Morocco is on GMT+1 for most of the year (trade.gov).

Fridays and Ramadan

Etiquette. The working week is Monday to Friday, sometimes with Saturday morning (trade.gov). Avoid Friday around midday: one export guide gives a break of about 11:00 to 15:00 for the main weekly prayer (Bank of Scotland Trade). In Ramadan the public and private sectors work about six hours a day (trade.gov); Morocco has been on GMT all year since 20 September 2026, so the clocks no longer change for Ramadan; in 2026 government offices worked 09:00 to 15:00, Monday to Friday (Bladi, 10 Feb 2026). Book meetings early in the day, and do not eat, drink or smoke in front of colleagues who are fasting. Religious holidays follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed only on the eve, so check before you fix dates.

Fit Casablanca in between meetings

Booking. If you have a gap in the day, we can fit in one of our existing private tours: the guided Hassan II Mosque visit (a half day with hotel pickup, timed to the mosque's tour slots), or the two-and-a-half-hour Art Deco walk, which starts at Place Mohammed V. We can also book a driver for a full meeting day, or the Tangier day by Al Boraq. Tell us your free hours and where you will be, and we confirm what fits and the price in writing before you book. For an evening, see our guide to fine dining and rooftop bars in Casablanca.

A driver or a short tour on a meeting day?

Tell us your meeting times and addresses, and we plan a driver for the day or one of our private tours in the gaps, such as the guided Hassan II Mosque visit or the Art Deco walk. You get the plan and a fixed price in writing within 24 hours.

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Frequently asked

How do I get from Mohammed V Airport to central Casablanca?
By train from the station under Terminal 1, which runs direct to L'Oasis, Casa-Voyageurs and Casa-Port; Casa-Voyageurs is about 30 minutes away. ONCF changed its timetables from 14 September 2026 for high-speed line works, so check the current times on ONCF Voyages. An Aérobus also runs between Casa-Port and both terminals every 30 minutes, around the clock. Or book a driver to meet you.
Where is Casablanca Finance City?
In Anfa, on the site of the old Casablanca–Anfa airport. Its landmark is the CFC Tower, designed by Morphosis and finished in 2019. Casablanca Finance City is also a status: more than 200 companies held it in 2024.
What language are business meetings held in?
Mostly French. Arabic, and Darija in conversation, are also used, and English is growing in international firms. Confirm the working language with your host before the meeting, and bring an interpreter if you do not speak French and the meeting matters.
Can I go to Rabat or Tangier for a meeting and come back the same day?
Yes. Al Boraq runs about hourly from Casa-Voyageurs to Rabat Agdal and Tanger Ville; Casablanca to Tangier takes about 2 h 10. For Rabat, the regular double-deck shuttle also runs hourly. Check the times for your date on ONCF Voyages, where you can book up to three months ahead.
How are working hours different during Ramadan?
Days are shorter, about six hours in both public and private sectors. The clocks no longer change: Morocco has been on GMT all year since 20 September 2026. In 2026 government offices worked 09:00 to 15:00, Monday to Friday. Book meetings early in the day, and check the dates, which follow the lunar calendar.
Can you fit a short tour between my meetings?
Yes. Tell us your free hours and where you will be, and we suggest one of our private tours that fits, such as the guided Hassan II Mosque visit or the Art Deco walk, or a driver for the whole day. You get the plan and a fixed price in writing before you book.

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A driver or a short tour on a meeting day?

Tell us your date and group; a plan and a fixed price come back in writing within 24 hours.

Ask about a business-trip day