Morocco: Atlas Lions captain Benatia withdraws from national team

Morocco’s football national team captain Mehdi Benatia Tuesday announced his retirement from the Atlas Lions after 11 years marked by participation in four African Cup of Nations (AFCON) and in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.   The 32-year old man defender made the announcement in an exclusive interview with Qatari media beIN SPORTS.   Benatia, […]

Morocco allows 128 European trawlers to fish in its waters

Morocco has allowed 128 fishing trawlers mostly from Spain to fish in its territorial waters after a landmark fisheries agreement with the EU. The decision was made following the meeting of the first joint commission of the Morocco-EU fisheries agreement, held in Rabat, last week. The meeting defined the technicalities to issue the fishing licenses […]

Saudia launches new Jeddah-Marrakech route end of May

Saudi Arabia’s carrier, Saudia Airlines, announced that it will launch a new flight linking Jeddah to Marrakech on May 30. The new flight is part of Saudia’s 10 new routes for the summer, announced in February by the company, which seeks to expand international air routes to meet passengers’ needs. The Saudi Airlines unveiled the […]