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The new president of the Arab World Institute, Anne-Claire Legendre, praised the cultural momentum underway in Morocco under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, and affirmed that strengthening the “historic” partnership with the Kingdom will be among her top priorities. She is expected to pay soon a visit to Morocco, her first since taking office […]
Startup investment activity across the Middle East and North Africa rebounded sharply in April 2026, with total funding reaching $150 million across 27 transactions — a 211 percent increase on the March figure, according to Wamda data. The recovery, while significant in volume terms, was characterized by selectivity and caution rather than a broad return […]
Morocco issued a strongly worded rebuke on May 21 accusing individuals linked to Algeria’s delegation at UNESCO of “unacceptable” conduct, as Algerian regime looks intent on contaminating sports and culture with its enmity towards anything Moroccan. In a statement, Morocco’s delegation said participants representing Moroccan civil society were subjected to repeated verbal abuse during events […]
Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan chaired on Tuesday in Rabat the opening of the 3rd edition of the Morocco Gaming Expo (MGE 2026), a must-attend event for passionate youth, professionals and stakeholders of the gaming industry. The expo, unfolding May 20-24, is held under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI. The inauguration of this […]
The fifth edition of the Toulouse-Tarfaya Aerial Rally made its emblematic stopover at Tarfaya on Sunday, as 17 light aircraft carrying 43 participants from France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom completed one of the most evocative legs of a route that retraces the historic path of the French Aéropostale across the Iberian Peninsula and […]
Morocco took part in the latest large-scale regional security operation “RAMZ”, coordinated by Interpol in the MENA region. This operation, first of its kind in the region, has led to the arrest of 201 persons, identification of 3,867 victims and confiscation of 53 servers used in cybercriminal activities. The Interpol operation aimed to investigate and […]
The Japan Patent Office has officially granted a patent to Moroccan doctor Youssef El Azouzi for his groundbreaking intravascular blood filter, reported Hespress news outlet. This certification marks the first time an internal white blood cell filter has been registered in Japan, a global powerhouse in medical technology. The device successfully met all international standards […]
The Lalla Asmaa Foundation is organizing Saturday at the library of Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health (UM6SS) the first edition of the national robotics competition “Parking au Top,” an unprecedented event bringing together nearly 200 middle school, high school, and university students from different regions of the Kingdom around an ambitious technological and […]
Morocco is set to become the first African country to join TV5 Monde governance, which includes France, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, Monaco and Quebec. It is a major diplomatic and cultural milestone demonstrating Morocco’s central role in the French-speaking global community, media, arts, business… The move will also strengthen Morocco’s soft-power and nation branding across the […]
Moroccan Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports, in collaboration with Huawei, has launched the 3rd edition of DigiSchool, a national program aimed at supporting the digital skills of students in rural zones and advancing the digital transformation of the education system. Building on the success achieved during previous editions and the growing support of […]