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Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg have joined forces with Morocco in a strategic alliance aimed at promoting tourism in the north African country. The partnership focuses on expanding market reach, promoting high-end and adventure travel experiences, and positioning Morocco as a top destination for European travelers seeking luxury, culture, and sustainability, Travel and Tour World […]
Morocco’s women national football team defeated Congo DR 4-2 in their second match played Wednesday in Rabat at CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024 taking place in the North African Kingdom. Three goals of the Atlas Lionesses were scored by iconic captain Ghizlane Chebbak in the 25th minute, 43rd minute, and 75th minute, […]
Morocco and Brazil are charting an ambitious path toward enhanced economic cooperation, with officials pledging to transform historical ties into concrete business opportunities during a high-profile forum in Marrakech on Wednesday. Investment Minister Karim Zidane, addressing over 100 business executives and institutional leaders at the LIDE Forum, positioned Morocco as more than just an African […]
Morocco reopened its embassy in Damascus last Sunday, with all its administrative services resuming their activities. King Mohammed VI had announced in his speech to the 34th Arab Summit, held on May 17 in Baghdad, the Kingdom’s decision to reopen its Embassy in Damascus, which was closed in 2012. The Monarch had affirmed that this […]
The Governing Board of the African Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI) held its 62nd meeting on Wednesday in Rabat to strengthen cooperation among African Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs). The event also seeks to promote transparency and the sharing of best practices, and aspires to enhance the capacities of member SAIs and integrate technologies such […]
Algerian state media and the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) have drawn mockery for deliberately omitting references to Morocco, the host nation of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Despite Algeria’s national women’s team participating in the competition, official broadcasts and social media posts have avoided mentioning Morocco by name. At a press conference […]
Morocco is planning to build a $700 million LNG terminal on its Mediterranean coast, alongside a network of pipelines, a strategic game-changer project that will reshape the regional energy dynamic. The new pipelines will link the future LNG terminal in Nador City directly to an existing pipeline connecting Morocco to Spain. This strategic connection also […]
U.S. Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos had met separately with Moroccan Delegate Minister for Investment Karim Zidane and Algerian Secretary of State for Africa Mansouri on the sidelines of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit held lately in Luanda, Angola. The announcements were made by Boulos on his X account. During the U.S.-Africa Business Summit, “I […]
A delegation from the French city of Dreux visited Dakhla on Wednesday to explore economic potential, major development projects, and partnership opportunities in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region, following the recent signing of a friendship pact between the two cities. Led by Dreux Mayor Pierre Frédéric Billet, the group -including investors, business leaders, and cultural figures- […]
Morocco has recorded a significant decline in pretrial detention rates, with the figure falling below 30% of the total prison population—an unprecedented milestone in the country’s judicial history. The achievement was highlighted in a circular from Hicham Balaoui, Prosecutor General at the Court of Cassation and Head of the Public Prosecution. He attributed the decline […]