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The Moroccan Embassy in Washington, as part of an initiative aimed at promoting Moroccan art, has published a book dedicated to the artworks belonging to the Moroccan diplomatic mission and unveiled an exhibition titled “Moroccan Art: Threads of the Past, Visions of Today.” A genuine showcase of Moroccan creativity, the book highlights the richness, diversity, […]
Morocco’s Ambassador to the United States, Youssef Amrani, received the “Ambassador of the Year” distinction from the Washington Educational and Cultural Attaché Association (WECAA) during a ceremony on Monday at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, reported the news outlet barlamanetoday. The award comes as Morocco and the United States mark 250 years […]
Morocco’s new head coach Mohamed Ouahbi began his tenure with a 1–1 draw against Ecuador in a friendly in Madrid, offering an encouraging first test two months after the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 and about three months ahead of the World Cup. Ouahbi largely retained the core of the previous cohort, starting key players […]
More than 60 American agricultural organizations have formally called on the US government to remove countervailing duties on Moroccan phosphate fertilizers, warning that the measures are inflating input costs for farmers and jeopardizing the resilience of domestic food production. The appeal, addressed to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in a letter dated March 20, 2026, comes […]
Costa Rica has commended Morocco’s Autonomy plan offered for the Sahara under the Kingdom’s sovereignty, describing the plan as “the most serious, credible, and realistic basis for reaching a lasting political solution” to this dispute. The supportive stand comes in a joint statement released in Rabat following the talks held Friday between Costa Rican Foreign […]
Morocco is hosting the USTOA Out of Country Meeting 2026 from March 19 to 29, marking the first time the annual gathering of the United States Tour Operators Association has been held on the African continent. Organized in partnership with the Moroccan National Tourism Office, the event brings together fifty senior industry figures, including USTOA […]
A new boost emerged this week for a House bill seeking to require the US government to formally designate the Algeria-backed separatist Polisario militias as a foreign terrorist organization, as Representative Elise Stefanik became the latest lawmaker to join the bipartisan initiative. Her support brings to 11 the number of co‑sponsors backing the measure, which […]
Noussair Mazraoui, who plays as a defender for British Premier League club Manchester United and the Atlas Lions, has become a strategic partner with US-based Islamic fintech company Wahed. The announcement has been made by Wahed which has already built a unique ambassador family that brings together global sports icons such as Khabib Nurmagomedov, Paul […]
The telephone conversation that U.S. senior presidential advisor Massad Boulos had lately with Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune turned into a “very difficult exchange” amid mounting US Congress push for branding Polisario Terrorist Organisation, according to sources in Washington cited by Assahifa news platform. Boulos has expressed in a firm tone US administration’s concern over the […]
Princess Lalla Hasnaa, at the invitation of Melania Trump, First Lady of the United States, represented Morocco on Wednesday at the White House in Washington, at “Fostering the Future Together” Global Coalition Summit for children. The “Fostering the Future Together” initiative’s mission is to help children thrive and to promote their empowerment in the digital […]