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The ancient imperial city of Fez has introduced a new weekly cultural programming initiative at its iconic Bab Boujloud square, commonly known as the Blue Gate, as part of a broader effort to sustain tourism momentum and showcase the city’s living heritage throughout 2026. The initiative transforms one of Morocco’s most photographed landmarks into a […]
Armed clashes broke out on Sunday, March 22, in Zawiya, a city about 60 km west of Tripoli, leaving one person dead, according to local media reports. A member of the city’s Council of Elders and Notables, Al-Bashti Al-Zahouf, told Al-Mashhad newspaper that the violence occurred in the Dila-Qamouda area, involving two rival armed […]
A strike on a hospital in Sudan has killed 64 people and injured 89 others, the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed over the week-end, with 13 children among the dead. The attack occurred last Friday, targeting Al Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the incident as devastating, […]
U.S. Representative to UN Mike Waltz has announced that his country is conducting a comprehensive, performance-based review of several peacekeeping missions including the MINURSO within the frame of a new Trump policy to optimize effectiveness of UN bodies, streamline bureaucracy, reduce costs and restore accountability. Mr. Waltz made the announcement during his testimony at a […]
Casablanca’s municipal council is preparing to adopt a comprehensive urban aesthetics regulation that will impose strict visual standards on building facades, commercial fronts, and all structures visible from public thoroughfares — replacing a framework that has been in place since 2014. The move reflects the city’s ambition to project a more coherent and modernized image […]
Construction of the Dakhla Atlantique port complex — now more than 53% complete — is rapidly transforming Morocco’s southernmost Atlantic coast into a major continental logistics hub, with ambitions extending deep into sub-Saharan Africa. The project stands as the flagship infrastructure investment of Morocco’s Southern Provinces development model and a central pillar of the Royal […]
Morocco has cemented its position among the continent’s three largest sovereign debt issuers in 2026, alongside Egypt and South Africa, according to the latest S&P Global Ratings report. The ranking reflects growing market confidence in the Kingdom’s financial management and the tangible results of a sustained reform agenda pursued over recent years. The backdrop is […]
Police at the Tanger-Med port, in coordination with customs services, foiled an international drug trafficking operation on Thursday evening, seizing 3 tons and 932 kg of chira. The joint border control operation targeted an international transport truck registered in Morocco, and led to the seizure of drug shipments concealed in specially built compartments inside prototype […]
Morocco’s OCP Group is pressing ahead with its international growth strategy, as its fertilization solutions subsidiary OCP Nutricrops secures government approval to establish two new foreign entities — one in France and one in India — marking a significant step in the group’s transition from export-focused operations to embedded local market presence. The authorizations were […]
On the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, celebrated this Friday March 20 in Morocco, King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, granted pardon to 1,201 people, sentenced by the different Moroccan courts, the Justice Ministry said in a statement The Ministry of Justice unveiled the list of the beneficiaries of the royal pardon, who are […]