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Morocco’s tourism sector continues its robust growth trajectory, with revenues reaching a record 67 billion dirhams ($7.5 bln) by the end of July 2025, marking a 13% increase compared to the same period in 2024, the ministry of tourism said. This performance reflects the sustained momentum of the sector, driven by both international visitors and […]
After having organized summer camps for dozens of Maqdessi children in Morocco, Bayt Mal Al-Quds Acharif Agency has donated school backpacks to Palestinian students bringing back smile to them on the occasion of the start of the new school year. The operation of distribution of school backpacks was launched Sunday in the village of Nabi […]
Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commander of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), was sworn in on Sunday, August 31, as leader of a self-declared parallel government in Nyala, capital of South Darfur State. The Sudanese Founding Alliance, a coalition aligned with the RSF, confirmed that Abdelaziz Adam al-Hilu was sworn in as Dagalo’s deputy, alongside a […]
Moroccan motorists received welcome relief Monday, September 1, as fuel prices declined for the second time in two weeks, with diesel falling below the psychologically significant 11-dirham threshold. Gasoline prices decreased by 16 cents per liter while diesel recorded a more substantial 30-cent reduction, offering respite to consumers amid economic pressures. A morning survey conducted […]
Nobody knows so far whether Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune is dead, ill or sequestered. But one thing is certain: he disappeared from public view for several weeks, while French daily Le Monde deploys a diversionary tactic to draw away the attention from what is taking place in Algeria. Since August 4, 2025, the 80-year old […]
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has confirmed that two workers were killed and six others injured after an explosion at a gas pipeline facility in the Abu Sultan area of Ismailia governorate on Sunday evening. The blast, which occurred during routine maintenance preparations, was traced to the detachment of a launcher trap […]
A preliminary list of Moroccan nationals detained in Iraq for alleged links to the Islamic State (ISIS) has been compiled and is ready for transfer to Moroccan authorities, Al Ahdath Al Maghribia reported. The list includes several high-profile detainees currently held in Nassiriya prison, marking a significant step toward resolving a long-standing humanitarian and legal […]
In a growing diplomatic rift, Sudan is urging Somalia to help cut off what it calls a dangerous flow of foreign mercenaries and weapons — allegedly routed through Puntland with backing from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sudan’s intelligence chief, Lt-Gen Ahmed Ibrahim Ali Mufaddal, met Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Mogadishu this week, […]
Morocco’s telecommunications sector demonstrated robust growth during the first half of 2025, with mobile phone subscriptions reaching 58.8 million, marking a 3.2 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024. According to the Department of Economic Studies and Financial Forecasts (DEPF), this achievement represents a historic milestone for the kingdom’s digital infrastructure development. The […]
Morocco’s trade deficit deepened significantly in the first seven months of 2025, reaching 194.9 billion dirhams, up 15.9% from 168.2 billion dirhams recorded during the same period in 2024. This came on the back of a sharp increase in imports, which rose by 8.8% to 469.7 billion dirhams, while exports grew more modestly by 4.2%, […]