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National Geographic places Rabat among world’s top five destinations for 2026

Morocco’s capital Rabat has secured a prestigious position in National Geographic’s top five “Best Destinations to Discover in 2026,” ranking ahead of renowned cities including Rio de Janeiro, Vancouver, and Manila in the magazine’s highly anticipated annual travel guide. The publication highlights Rabat as both an ancient imperial city and cosmopolitan metropolis, where visitors can […]

Morocco, Mauritius, SA hailed as Africa’s most innovative countries in 2022

Morocco, Mauritius and South Africa are ranked as the most innovative African countries as they have significantly moved up closer to developed economies in the rankings over the past few years. The 15th edition of the Global Innovation Index released recently by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has highlighted Africa’s success in 2022 noting […]

Morocco’s Anass Essayi shatters indoor 3,000m national record held by El Guerrouj for 21 years

Moroccan runner Anass Essayi has broken Morocco’s long-standing indoor 3,000-meter record, surpassing the mark set by legendary middle-distance runner Hicham El Guerrouj 21 years ago, Moroccan Federation of Athleticism (FRMA) reported. Competing at the Meeting de Liévin in France, part of the World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver, Essayi clocked 7:32.45 seconds, marginally beating El Guerrouj’s […]