In a new twist to the disappearance of two Moroccan schoolgirls in London, where they had been staying since January 25 as part of an school exchange program, the incident may take on a political dimension. Douae, 14, and Houda, 15, were last seen on Tuesday, January 28, around 8:30 p.m., leaving their hotel in Tavistock Place, in the heart of the British capital. What initially seemed like a distressing news story could now evolve into a politically charged situation. According to
The ambitious UK-Morocco subsea power cable project, spearheaded by Xlinks First Ltd., is seeking political backing to become a reality. The company anticipates generating up to £24 billion in investments, with around £5 billion specifically benefiting the UK. Dave Lewis, Chairman of Xlinks and former CEO of Tesco Plc, recently shared insights in an interview with Bloomberg. He expressed optimism about reaching a final investment decision this year, achieving financial closure by
Moroccan international Ayoub El Kaabi continues to make waves for Olympiacos in the Europa League, showcasing his scoring prowess with two crucial goals against Azerbaijan's Qarabag. The goals, netted in the 56th and 60th minutes, were pivotal in the latest round of the league stage. المغربي أيوب الكعبي يواصل التألق ويهز شباك كاراباغ ??#الدوري_الأوروبي pic.twitter.com/vzHYsbcys2 — beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) January 30, 2025 El
Dounia Batma has finally embraced freedom. The Moroccan singer was released from the Oudaya local prison in Marrakech this morning, having completed her sentence related to the notorious «Hamza Mon Bebe» case. Batma was initially detained on January 31, 2024. The Marrakech Court of Appeals sentenced her to one year in prison and imposed a fine of 10,000 dirhams. The charges against her included «participation in accessing an automated data processing system through
The Moroccan Instance for Support to the Causes of the Ummah has urged for the repatriation of Abdelaziz Kaddi's body, the Moroccan responsible for a knife attack in Tel Aviv on January 21, which resulted in four injuries. The organization emphasized that bringing his body back would allow for «a dignified funeral» to be conducted «on his native land and among his family». Kaddi was born on June 8, 1995, in the Zagora region and had been residing in the United
The CEO of the global kickboxing organization Glory, Marshall Zelaznik, has recently confirmed the potential for hosting an international event in Morocco. In a statement shared on the organization's social media platforms, Zelaznik emphasized that this initiative is among his team's «priorities». «We know that the Moroccan government is investing in sport. They've got a number of soccer tournaments rolling through there [in Morocco]. The country is clearly
The Sumar party has urged the Spanish government to seek explanations from Morocco after three Basque parliamentarians were barred from entering Laayoune. According to Sumar, the parliamentarians intended to assess the situation of the Sahrawi population. In a letter to the Spanish Foreign Ministry, Sumar MPs described the incident as «extremely serious», highlighting that it involved an official visit by Basque parliamentarians, which had been previously communicated to the
Former Moroccan international Mehdi Benatia, now serving as the director of football at Olympique Marseille, and Olivier Létang, president of Lille OSC (LOSC), have received their verdicts following a provisional suspension by the French Football Federation (FFF) last week. Benatia faces a three-month suspension with an additional three months suspended, while Létang has been handed a one-month suspension with another month suspended, according to a report by
After years of cooperation with Morocco, Baykar, a Turkish company specializing in drone manufacturing, has decided to build a factory in the country. This will be the Kingdom's defense factory following the one currently under construction by BlueBird Aero Systems.
After demanding the presidency of the France-Morocco parliamentary friendship group, the Rassemblement National has appointed Hélène Laporte, who has made a name for herself with amendments hostile to Morocco's interests. What message does this send to Rabat?