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The Moroccan government Council decided on Thursday to extend the state of health emergency until January 31, 2022 to preserve the progress achieved in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and reduce the risks of contamination by the new variants, namely the fast-spreading Omicron. The decision was announced by the Govt. spokesperson Mustapha Baitas at […]
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has announced the appointment of Moroccan producer RedOne as a creative entertainment executive. “Producer & multi-Grammy award winner RedOne joins FIFA as Creative Entertainment Executive. Exciting times to join forces & bring innovative entertainment to our fans,” FIFA said on Twitter. The Moroccan producer also announced the news […]
The Moroccan city of Marrakech has been selected to host 10th International Conference on UNESCO Global Geoparks scheduled for September 2023. The decision was made by the Executive Board of the Global Geoparks Network during its held in Jeju island, South Korea, Dec.12-16. Brazil, Mexico and France were also bidding for the 10th international conference […]
Moroccan researcher Djalila Ben Bouchta has received in Rome the “ENI Award 2020” which seeks to promote better use of energy sources and encourages innovation. Ms. Ben Bouchta was handed the prize dedicated to “Young talents from Africa” during a ceremony chaired Thursday by Italian President Sergio Mattarella in presence of Moroccan ambassador Youssef Balla […]
Hexcel Corporation, a leading advanced composites company, has decided to double the size of its facility in Casablanca, Morocco, to meet increasing demand due to a growing success of its operations in the North African Kingdom. The Casablanca facility started production in 2018. It transforms lightweight honeycomb materials into engineered core parts to reinforce structures […]
Green Energy Park (GEP), an international research platform and training in solar energy located in the green city of BenGuerir, has inked a deal with Inesc P&D Brasil, a private Brazilian technology and scientific institute, for technology transfer. Per the agreement, the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce said, Morocco will share its technology in terms of […]
Morocco’s order of an additional 25 F-16C/D Block 72 fighter jets is on course of completion after the U.S. Air Force has awarded Raytheon Technologies a $212.05 million delivery order to provide fighter aircraft engines. In March 2019, the State Department approved the sale to Morocco of 25 F-16C/D Block 72 jets, built by Lockheed […]
New consecration for Sofia Alaoui. The French-Moroccan director has just won the César for best short film for her “What if the Goats Die?” The award was handed to Sofia Alaoui at France’s 46th César ceremony, held Friday night. Sofia Alaoui was thus ahead of “L’Aventure atomique” by Loïc Barché, “Baltringue” by Josza Anjembe, “I […]
The Chief Rabbi of Panama, David Perets, commended King Mohammed VI for his sustained efforts to promote coexistence between different religions, pointing out that the Monarch’s vision is “worthy of appreciation and emulation.” Through the institution of the Commandery of the Faithful, the King is the supreme representative of the Nation and the symbol of […]
US hip-hop star Akon has finally signed the agreement for Akon City to be built in Senegal, the artist said in a tweet. In 2018, the 42-year-old singer has announced plans to build a “real-life Wakanda” — a reference to the fictional land of Wakanda in Marvel’s Black Panther –, on the back of his […]