London-based Al-Arab newspaper

Building collapses in Egyptian capital killing 13 people

13 people died Monday after a building collapsed in the Egyptian capital Cairo, in a string building disasters. A five-storey building reportedly built without permit before 1980, when the country’s construction law was passed, collapsed after a resident recently demolished his apartment’s walls on the first floor, despite warnings not to do so. The prosecution, […]

Morocco’s Safi Flash Flood: King Mohammed VI Orders Emergency Assistance & Rehabilitation Program

King Mohammed VI has ordered the rapid deployment of an emergency assistance and rehabilitation program in Moroccan Atlantic coastal city of Safi hit by a deadly flash flood caused by torrential rains. In a press release issued Thursday, the Head of Government’s department said the emergency program, which has been launched upon the Royal instructions, […]

Morocco Officially Bids for 2026 World Cup

Morocco’s Royal Football Federation (FRMF) has submitted to the FIFA its official bid to host the 2026 World Cup, the fifth attempt by the kingdom to organize the global sports event. In a statement, the FRMF has dispelled rumors spread by the media concerning a potential joint bid with another country. Previously, the media claimed […]