British bank Standard Chartered opens representative office in Morocco

British multinational bank Standard Chartered Plc has announced the opening of a representative office in Morocco. The move, foreshadowed in April, follows regulatory approval from Bank Al-Maghrib and the granting of Casablanca Finance City (CFC) status by the Casablanca Finance City Authority, the bank said in a press release on Thursday. The new office will provide tailored financial solutions to multinational and regional clients and will be led by Cynthia El Asmar, appointed CEO and Head

Kenitra court sentences obstetrician to five years in prison for bribery

The primary court in Kenitra has sentenced an obstetrician at the regional hospital to five years in prison and imposed a ten-year ban from practicing medicine, following her involvement in a bribery case. According to Assabah newspaper, technical investigations uncovered phone communications between the doctor and a middlewoman discussing payments in exchange for performing delivery procedures. Evidence also showed that the doctor accepted money for services that fell within her official

Melilla : Le PP appelle au rapatriement des mineurs non accompagnés vers le Maroc

La députée du Parti populaire espagnol à Melilla, Sofia Acedo, a appelé à un rapatriement coordonné des mineurs non accompagnés vers le Maroc, arguant que rejeter cette option serait une «erreur» en raison de ses implications dans l'encouragement de la migration irrégulière et l'exposition des enfants à divers risques. Lors de son intervention au sein de la commission de l'intérieur de la Chambre des

Wydad Casablanca and AS FAR advance to Women's Throne Cup final

Wydad Casablanca and AS FAR have qualified for the final of the 2023–24 Women's Throne Cup, following the semi-final matches held Wednesday at the Sidi Youssef Ben Ali Stadium in Marrakech. In the first semi-final, Wydad Casablanca defeated the Municipal Association of Laayoune Women's Football with a 2-1 win. In the second match, AS FAR secured their place in the final with a 3-0 victory over Ittihad Tanger.

Corruption : 5 ans de prison ferme pour une obstétricienne à Kénitra

Le tribunal de première instance de Kénitra a condamné, mardi, une obstétricienne travaillant à l'hôpital régional à cinq ans de prison ferme, avec une interdiction de pratiquer pendant dix ans, pour son implication dans une affaire de corruption. La condamnation est intervenue après que des enquêtes techniques ont révélé des communications téléphoniques entre elle et une

Morocco wins three medals at World Cadet Taekwondo championships

The Moroccan taekwondo team secured three medals—one gold, one silver, and one bronze—at the World Cadet Taekwondo Championships, held from May 8 to 14 in Al Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, according to the Royal Moroccan Taekwondo Federation. The gold medal was claimed by Samar Lamlih (-59 kg), who defeated Iran’s Ghazal Kabousi in the final (2-0), the federation said in a press release. Khadija Amrani (-37 kg) won silver after falling to South Korea’s Geunmi Lee

Swedish national wanted for sexual assault arrested in Casablanca

Security personnel at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca arrested a 68-year-old Swedish national of Turkish origin on Wednesday, based on an international arrest warrant issued by Swedish authorities, a security source said. The man was detained upon arrival from Turkey after a check against the Interpol database revealed a red notice issued earlier in 2024 by Stockholm’s national central bureau. He had been convicted in Sweden for violent sexual assaults committed in

الحزب الشعبي الإسباني في مليلية يدعو إلى ترحيل القاصرين غير المصحوبين إلى المغرب

دعت النائبة عن حزب الشعبي الإسباني في مليلية، صوفيا أسيدو، إلى تنفيذ ترحيل منسق للقاصرين المهاجرين غير المصحوبين إلى المغرب، معتبرة أن استبعاد هذا الخيار يعد "خطأ"، لما له من آثار في تشجيع الهجرة غير النظامية وتعريض الأطفال لمخاطر متعددة. وخلال مداخلتها في لجنة الداخلية

Coupe du trône féminine : Le WAC et l'AS FAR en finale

Le Wydad de Casablanca et l'AS FAR se sont qualifiés pour la finale de la Coupe du trône dames de football (saison 2023-24), mercredi au stade Sidi Youssef Ben Ali de Marrakech. En demi-finales, les Casablancaises se sont imposées face à l'Association municipale Laâyoune de football féminin par 2 buts à 1. Dans l'autre demie, l'AS FAR a éliminé l'Ittihad de Tanger (3-0).

إدانة طبيبة توليد في القنيطرة بـ5 سنوات سجنا في قضية رشوة

قضت المحكمة الابتدائية بالقنيطرة، أول أمس الثلاثاء، بسجن طبيبة توليد تعمل بالمستشفى الإقليمي خمس سنوات حبسا نافذا، مع منعها من مزاولة مهنة الطب لمدة عشر سنوات، بعد تورطها في قضية رشوة. وجاءت الإدانة بعدما تبين من التحقيقات التقنية وجود مراسلات هاتفية بينها وبين وسيطة