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Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan will visit Morocco within the frame of a tour to North Africa and Europe from June 25 to 29 to discuss a range of issues, including joint efforts to maintain an enduring defeat of ISIS and promote cooperation on regional and global security challenges. In Rabat, the Deputy […]
Moroccan fans attending their country’s opening game against Iran in Russia 2018 World Cup were the second largest group with 42,000 cheering at a St Petersburg stadium, FIFA said. Only Russians outnumbered Moroccans with their 62,548 supporters in the game that saw the hosts trash Saudi Arabia 5-0. Over 10,000 made the trip from Morocco […]
The World football governing body FIFA has sent back Guinea and Lebanon to their own affairs after both countries criticized FIFA’s electronic voting system on June 13 on the unveiling of World Cup 2026 host after both countries complained that their alleged votes for Morocco were rather sent to the United States-Canada-Mexico joint bid, HuffPost […]
Substitute Bouhaddouz offered Iran an undeserved win with an unfortunate header while trying to clear the ball from the gates of the goal. The Atlas Lions monopolized the ball and played an offensive and enterprising game but couldn’t break through the Iranian defense to score a goal of relief. The game closed what came to […]
Morocco has taken action after Saudi Arabia’s voting in favor the United Bid which won the right to host the 2026 World Cup. Saudi Arabia has lobbied for the North American bid bringing together Canada, Mexico and the US pushing six other Arab nations to vote against Morocco which lost by 65 votes to 134. […]
Morocco lost the right to host the 2016 World Cup to the United bid of the US, Canada and Mexico by 134 votes against and 65 votes in favor. The vote revealed the geopolitics of football with Moroccan allies surprisingly voting for the North American Joint bid. On Moroccan social media, indignation at Saudi Arabia […]
The Tunisian Parliament is investigating claims that sacked Interior Minister Lotfi Brahem, in connivance with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), had plotted a coup against the Islamic Ennahdha Party, winner of the latest local elections, and for toppling the Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi and Prime Minister Youssef Chahed. Prime Minister Youssef Chahed stunned the […]
The Moroccan humanitarian aid destined to the Palestinian people, at the instruction of King Mohammed VI, reached the Gaza enclave Friday night. Twelve large trucks from Cairo’s Eastern airport base conveyed the humanitarian assistance through the Rafah border crossing post, while the medical delegations of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) to manage and supervise the […]
UAE airlines, Emirates, said it doubled the number of Chinese passengers and increased by 60% that of Japanese travelers visiting Morocco in 2017 compared to 2016. The company said in a statement that the introduction of A380 aircrafts has helped it contribute to promote Morocco’s tourism among Far East tourists. The company daily links Casablanca […]
The statements of the head of Saudi Sports federation Turki Al Sheikh show that Saudi Arabia will derail from the Arab Support vowed to Morocco on the 2026 World Cup Bid. Saudi Arabia may not only vote for the North American joint bid but may also lobby to bring support for Morocco’s rivals, said the […]