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Princess Lalla Asmaa and the First Lady of El Salvador Gabriela Rodríguez de Bukele visited on Monday in Rabat the Headquarters of Lalla Asmaa Foundation for Hearing Impaired Children and Youth. On this occasion, the Princess and the First Lady of El Salvador toured various wards of the Foundation and were briefed on the cutting-edge […]
After the Royal Palace’s announcement of Morocco’s successful joint bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2030 alongside Spain and Portugal, the country fast-tracked major infrastructure upgrades. This includes accelerated development of roads, railways, airports, hospitals, stadiums, and hotels—marking a transformative moment for Morocco’s urban and regional planning. Stadiums The country is building a 115k-seat […]
The President of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, toured this Sunday, July 27, the Moulay Abdellah Football Complex, which he described as a “jewel of world football.” The head of the world football federation who shared a video of his visit to the Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat on his official Instagram […]
Police and customs officers at Tanger Med Port thwarted an international drug smuggling attempt early Sunday morning, seizing 4.37 tons of cannabis resin hidden inside a fruit shipment bound for Europe, a security source said. The joint control operations carried out by the police and customs services of a Morocco-registered international freight truck heading to […]
Since ascending the throne in 1999, King Mohammed VI has given priority to women rights and empowerment. Building on previous reforms, Morocco has adopted a draft family code, spurred by King Mohammed VI that is permeated by justice, equality, solidarity, and harmony with the precepts of Islam and universal values. The draft code was presented […]
Following a public tender launched by the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT), Morocco’s three main telecom operators, Maroc Telecom (Itissalat Al-Maghrib), Orange (Médi Telecom), and Wana Corporate (INWI) have been awarded 5G licenses, the agency announced in a statement. Morocco’s Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, approved the decision after a meeting of the ANRT Board […]
Ghizlane Chebbak, captain of the Atlas Lionesses, has won the Golden Boot of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON Morocco 2024), which concluded Saturday at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat at a final that opposed Morocco to Nigeria’s Super Falcons. Ghizlane Chebbak had already received this award in the previous edition, where she was […]
seventeen years after Morocco announced its plan to rely on renewable energies for electricity production, the country has offered a model of hope for countries who are burdened by fossil fuel, thanks to large scale solar, wind, and green hydrogen projects launched under the leadership of King Mohammed VI. Morocco has increased its renewable energy […]
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to the members of the women’s national football team for their brilliant performance and outstanding competitive spirit at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Morocco July 5-26 In this message, the Monarch said that he followed with great pride the brilliant performance of […]
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA – Africa branch), inaugurated this Saturday in Rabat its first regional Africa office, in the presence of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, President of the Confederation of African Football Patrice Motsepe, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) Fouzi Lekjaa, along with several senior sports officials from Africa […]