The release of a video showing a meeting of the Disciplinary and Professional Ethics Committee of the Interim National Press Council, published by journalist Hamid El Mahdaoui, has sparked widespread outrage across Morocco’s media sector. The Moroccan Federation of Newspaper Publishers condemned the incident as a «rights and ethical massacre», warning that it threatens judicial independence and the foundations of professional self-regulation. In a strongly worded statement,
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection announced on Saturday that the administration of Moulay Abdallah Hospital in Salé has reported «no record» of a woman giving birth on a Rabat tram. Upon receiving the information, the ministry immediately opened an investigation to clarify the circumstances of the incident, according to an official statement. After reviewing reception logs, analyzing surveillance footage, and gathering testimonies from security personnel,
On Saturday, a significant agreement was inked in Tan-Tan between Karim Zidane, the Minister Delegate in charge of Investment, Convergence, and the Evaluation of Public Policies, and Philip Jenkins, CEO of the American firm GPM Holding. This deal paves the way for the establishment of an industrial unit dedicated to polysilicon production in the region. The project is set to attract an investment of 8 billion dirhams, generating 1,500 direct jobs and over 2,000 indirect jobs. With an annual
Morocco has been named the destination of the year for the 2025 edition of the Travel Awards, presented during a ceremony held on Friday evening in Brussels. Thanks to the richness, diversity, and quality of its tourism offerings, Morocco has earned a spot in the winners' list of this 25th edition of the Travel Awards gala, organized in the iconic Skyhall of Brussels Airport in the presence of professionals and representatives from the Belgian travel industry. The event brought together a
The Maghreb Dialogue Forum has urged Mauritania, Tunisia, and Libya to actively engage in fostering reconciliation between Morocco and Algeria. The Forum's advocates highlight Nouakchott's role, noting that it «maintains balanced and peaceful relations with both Algiers and Rabat, free from a contentious past that could bias its stance. This equilibrium, grounded in discreet and pragmatic diplomacy, endows Mauritania with a distinct capacity to navigate without inciting
A delegation from the United States Embassy in Rabat, spearheaded by General Affairs Counselor Nick Barnett, recently visited Dakhla. During their visit, the American officials held discussions with Raghib Hormatallah, president of the city's communal council, focusing on the ongoing development projects in Dakhla, as announced by the American embassy. This visit, officially confirmed by American authorities, follows just weeks after the late October arrival of a U.S. consular delegation,
The international Arabic-speaking press has been abuzz with revelations made by Hamid El Mahdaoui concerning a confidential meeting of the Ethics Committee. This committee operates under the provisional commission overseeing the press sector in Morocco, which has taken over from the National Press Council. The meeting was convened to discuss the rejection of El Mahdaoui's application for a press card. On Saturday, the American public broadcaster Al Hurra reported: «A scandal shakes the
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to the members of AS FAR’s women’s football team following their victory in the 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League. In his message, the Sovereign warmly congratulates all members of the club for winning the fifth edition of the competition, held this year in Egypt. The King expressed his deep appreciation and pride in this continental triumph, the team’s second Champions League title, which further enriches the
La Fédération marocaine des éditeurs de journaux (FMEJ) monte au créneau après les révélations de Hamid El Mahdaoui sur une réunion du Comité d’éthique de la Commission provisoire en charge de la gestion du secteur de la presse et de l’édition. La FMEJ «condamne avec la plus grande fermeté le grave manquement éthique commis par la commission provisoire et exige la fin de toute tentative
أكدت وزارة الصحة والحماية الاجتماعية،أن إدارة مستشفى مولاي عبد الله بسلا، لم تسجل أي ولوج لسيدة وضعت مولودها داخل إحدى عربات "الترامواي" إلى مصالح هذه المؤسسة الصحية. وذكرت الوزارة في بلاغ توضيحي، اليوم السبت، أن التحريات التي قامت بها، بخصوص ما أثير حول هذا الحادث، تفيد