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FIFA has apologized for how it handled its proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise project, confirming the initiative has been withdrawn at an emergency meeting held in Rabat on Wednesday, the football governing body said in a statement, in an episode that briefly rattled relations between FIFA’s leadership and its member associations. The statement, released after the […]
A visit by a senior Moroccan delegation to the US National Archives in Washington last April has brought renewed attention to the documentary record behind the 1786 Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Morocco and the United States, according to Medias24, which examined the holdings identified by the archive. The April visit, led by Minister […]
Morocco scored 70 points in the 2026 Trade Freedom Index, up from 67 a year earlier, placing the kingdom 93rd out of 175 economies worldwide and exactly at the global average, according to the index published by The Global Economy using data from the Heritage Foundation. Singapore topped the ranking with 95 points. The index […]
The ministerial meeting on supporting Al-Quds and its holy sites, held on Wednesday in Amman in the presence of ministers from several Arab and Islamic countries, emphasized the importance of the role played by Al-Quds Committee, chaired by King Mohammed VI, and Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency, the executive arm of Al-Quds Committee. The communiqué […]
The FIFA Management Board has reaffirmed full support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino as the only official elected by the 211 FIFA Member Associations. The supportive standing was made during an emergency crisis meeting convened Wednesday in Rabat, Morocco. In turn, the FIFA President reiterated his full support for the FIFA Secretary General and the […]
Morocco reaffirmed on Wednesday in Amman its unwavering commitment and continued support for the legitimate rights of the brotherly Palestinian people to regain their freedom and establish an independent state within the June 4, 1967 borders, with Al-Quds as its capital, reiterating its call for an end to all practices and aggressions targeting them and […]
Bubista has resigned from his post as Cape Verde head coach to take charge of Moroccan RS Berkane club. Bubista, 56, leaves after a successful six-and-a-half-year tenure during which he guided Cape Verde to their first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance. The Blue Sharks reached the last 32 of the 2026 World Cup before losing 3-2 […]
King Felipe VI of Spain has extended his warmest greeting to King Mohammed VI on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of his accession to the throne. In his message of congratulations, the Spanish Sovereign expresses, on his own behalf and on behalf of the Spanish government and people, his best wishes for happiness and […]
A vocational training institute in Rabat is set for a major upgrade under a new 19.03 million dirham project designed to help young people learn technical skills and find jobs in Morocco and Germany. The project is led by the Chamber of Crafts of the Rabat-Sale-Kenitra region with support from the German-backed Invest for Employment […]
Sudan has announced a full exemption of customs duties on solar energy systems as authorities seek to promote alternative power solutions amid a severe electricity crisis. The Customs Force Media Department said on Tuesday, August 4, that the decision was aimed at encouraging the adoption of solar energy and reducing costs for importers and investors. […]