Yesterday afternoon, hundreds of people responded to a call from several civil society organizations, including the Moroccan Initiative for Support and Advocacy, to protest the United States’ military support for Israel. They argue that these arms transfers make Washington complicit in the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip and the prolonged occupation of the West Bank. In Salé, the demonstration took place at Bab Mrissa Square. Protesters, waving Palestinian and Moroccan flags,
English football club Hull City has signed Moroccan midfielder Reda Laalaoui from Rabat-based side Fath Union Sports. The 20-year-old Morocco Under-20 international has joined on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee, according to the BBC. The Tigers also hold an option to extend his contract for a fifth year. On its social media, Hull City announced Laalaoui’s signing this Thursday with the message, «First one of the summer», signaling that the Moroccan is the
FC Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal has been appointed the new global ambassador for Visa ahead of the FIFA World Cup 26, which will take place across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. To mark this symbolic milestone and build excitement around what promises to be the biggest FIFA World Cup ever, Visa will offer exclusive experiences to Visa cardholders. These include meet-and-greet opportunities with Lamine Yamal in Barcelona and signed memorabilia ahead of the 2026 tournament, according
Five Moroccan universities have been featured in the top 2000 universities globally, according to the latest ranking by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). The ranking evaluates institutions worldwide based on the quality of education, employability, faculty, and research. Leading the Moroccan institutions is Mohammed V University in Rabat, ranked 992nd globally, followed by Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech (1,128th), Hassan II University of Casablanca (1,154th), Mohammed First
Former Raja Casablanca president Mohamed Boudrika appeared this week before the Aïn Sebaâ Criminal Court of First Instance for the opening of his trial. He faces multiple charges, including fraud, issuing bad checks, forgery and use of forged documents, swindling, and the illegal obtaining of an administrative document. Boudrika, who also previously served as president of the Mers Sultan district, filed a request for provisional release through his legal team, a request that was
Jamaican dancehall singer and rapper Sean Paul is set to release a new music video for his latest track «Tuff», shot in Morocco. Teasing fans on Instagram, Sean Paul shared a sneak peek of the video, filmed in a traditional Moroccan riad. The clip shows him dancing in the middle of a beautifully decorated zellij-tiled courtyard. Belly dancers also appear in the video, adding an oriental flair to the scene. The video, shared on his Instagram on Wednesday, was captioned:
In a now-familiar scene, Tuesday’s session of the United Nations General Assembly’s Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) once again turned into a heated exchange between Morocco and Algeria over the Sahara issue. Rabat highlighted the growing international support for its autonomy initiative, calling it a realistic and mutually acceptable solution, while Algeria reiterated its call for a referendum and criticized what it described as the UN’s failure to end the
Speaking yesterday in Washington, General Michael Langley, head of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), addressed the Military Affairs Committee on security developments across the African continent. He dismissed, for the time being, the prospect of relocating AFRICOM’s headquarters from Stuttgart, Germany, to Morocco. «From an operational perspective, the cost-benefit analysis... the benefit of moving to Morocco wouldn't exceed the cost», he said in response to a
The possibility of Morocco's Royal Armed Forces (FAR) acquiring F-35A fighter jets is once again gaining momentum. A specialized English-language defense outlet reported on Wednesday, June 11, that Israel has given the green light for the acquisition of 32 aircraft, a key step given Israel’s influence in facilitating the sale of this advanced jet to Arab countries. The deal is estimated to cost around $17 billion over a 45-year period. Sources present at the IDEX (Abu Dhabi International
Le fabricant chinois de produits chimiques, Tinci Materials Technology, a conclu un accord d'investissement avec le gouvernement marocain, rapporte un communiqué de Reuters publié ce mercredi 11 juin. L'entreprise prévoit d'injecter environ 280 millions de dollars (plus de 3 milliards de dirhams) dans un projet d'électrolyte au Maroc, précise le même communiqué. Ce projet d'investissement n'est pas nouveau. En 2023, Tinci avait
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