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King Mohammed VI received a request from the Head of Government to relieve Madiha Khayr of her duties as Minister Delegate in Charge of Professional Training and Qualification, the Royal Office announced Sunday in a statement. The King has approved this request, in accordance with the provisions of Article 47 of the Constitution, the statement […]
King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, chaired a ministerial council on Saturday at the Royal Palace in Rabat. The meeting was devoted to discussing and approving the broad guidelines of the 2027 Finance Bill, which includes measures to support purchasing power, increase direct social assistance, and launch an integrated national youth […]
An Algerian court has sentenced economist and academic Djelloul Slama to four years in prison for publicly doubting the economic viability of the Gara Djebilet iron mine, one of the regime’s most heavily promoted industrial projects. The Dar El Beïda tribunal in Algiers handed down the verdict on Thursday, 15 October 2026, along with a […]
FIFA has fined the Spanish Football Federation 18,000 euros and ordered a partial stadium closure for its next home friendly after Spanish supporters chanted Islamophobic slogans during a March 31 match against Egypt. At the RCDE Stadium near Barcelona, sections of the crowd repeatedly sang “Whoever doesn’t jump is a Muslim” targeting the Egyptian team. […]
The government will strive, in line with the high guidelines of King Mohammed VI as expressed in the Throne Speech and the Parliament opening speech, to develop and implement an ambitious program that meets the expectations of citizens and takes up the major challenges, said on Friday the Head of Government, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri. […]
Egyptian Pickalbatros Hotels & Resorts group has secured $250 million in financing from the IFC, part of the World Bank Group, and Attijariwafa ban. The deal, signed in Marrakech on 15 October 2026, was described as the largest IFC-backed hotel financing in Morocco’s history. The funds will go towards acquiring hotels, expanding the portfolio and […]
Port operator Somaport marked its 20th anniversary in Casablanca on Saturday, “marking two decades of an industrial and human adventure closely tied to the modernisation of Morocco’s port sector,” the operator said in a statement. Born of the 2006 port reform, the company held a ceremony in partnership with the Union marocaine du travail (UMT) […]
The 17th Salon du Cheval d’El Jadida, held Octo 13-18, is celebrating Morocco’s equestrian traditions while recognizing the artisans whose skill keeps the country’s traditional crafts alive. Maison de l’Artisan marked the occasion with awards for the best traditional saddle, traditional rifle and textile. The prizes went to Ahmed El Moufidi and Ayoub Mounir for […]
A US Congressional delegation, led by Congressman Mike Rogers, which is on a working visit to Morocco, praised the leadership of King Mohammed VI and hailed the Kingdom as a crucial actor for stability and peace in the face of various challenges and issues impacting regional security. This came during a meeting held in Rabat […]
King Mohammed VI presided over the appointment ceremony of a new government headed by Morocco’s first female head of government Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri of PAM, which took most shares of seats in Sept 23 elections. The newly appointed members of the government took the oath of office before the King. At the end of […]