State administrations and local authorities in Morocco will benefit from an exceptional day off on Monday, March 23, 2026, on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. The decision was announced in a statement by the Head of Government’s Office, which explained that the measure was taken in accordance with Article 3 of Decree No. 2.05.916 of 13 Jumada al-Akhira 1426 (July 20, 2005), as amended and supplemented, regulating public holidays and exceptional leave within public administrations.
Une équipe de chercheurs marocains a découvert les restes d’un dinosaure ayant vécu dans l’est du Maroc il y a plus de 100 millions d’années. Cette trouvaille a été réalisée par des scientifiques de la Faculté des sciences de l’Université Mohammed I d’Oujda, en collaboration avec des experts internationaux, dans la région de l’Oriental. L’annonce a été faite par
Un grupo de investigadores marroquíes ha desenterrado los restos de un dinosaurio que habitó el este de Marruecos hace más de 100 millones de años. Este significativo hallazgo fue realizado por científicos de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Universidad Mohammed I de Oujda, en colaboración con expertos internacionales, en la región del Oriental. El anuncio fue realizado por Yassine Zarhloule, presidente de la universidad, a través de su
A dinosaur that roamed eastern Morocco more than 100 million years ago has been brought back to light by Moroccan researchers. Scientists from the Faculty of Sciences at Mohammed I University of Oujda, working alongside international researchers, have uncovered the remains of a previously unknown dinosaur skeleton in Morocco’s Oriental region. The discovery was announced by president of Mohammed I University in Oujda, Yassine Zarhloule, on his official Facebook page, describing it as a
On Tuesday, the Tangier Court of First Instance handed down a six-month prison sentence to a man who was caught breaking his fast in public during Ramadan. According to the ruling cited by Al3omk, the court found the defendant guilty of publicly breaking his fast without a valid excuse. In addition to the prison term, the man was fined 1,200 dirhams, and a knife found in his possession was confiscated.
Real Madrid player Thiago Pitarch has said he has not yet decided on his international future, as he weighs whether to represent Morocco or Spain. The midfielder has previously played for Spain’s youth teams. Speaking after Real Madrid’s match against Manchester City on Wednesday, in which he featured, Pitarch said: «I haven’t made my decision yet. Brahim talks to me a lot about Morocco and feels very comfortable within the team». If Brahim can help convince
Four bodies of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa were discovered in the Figuig region on Wednesday, March 11, according to the Moroccan Association for the Assistance of Migrants in Difficult Situations. The association said three bodies were found near Aïn Chaïr, while a fourth was discovered along the national road linking Figuig and Bouarfa. The remains were transferred to the morgue at Hassan II Hospital in Bouarfa, pending an autopsy in Oujda. According to the association, the
Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman revealed that her children once lived in Morocco, an experience she considers important to their upbringing and worldview. Speaking in an interview with Variety this week, she explained that living abroad allowed them to discover different cultures at an early age. «My kids have gotten to live in Morocco and see so much more of what the world is, the different tastes, smells, languages, ideas», she said. Kidman, known for films such as The Hours
The National Adoul Authority, Islamic notary equivalent, has announced a nationwide strike from March 18 to April 5, 2026, in protest against the adoption of Bill No. 16.22, which regulates the profession, accusing authorities of passing it «without taking into account the observations and proposals of the authority». A protest is also planned in front of Parliament on Thursday, April 2, 2026. In a statement, the authority’s executive office said the move marks an escalation
Le Maroc prépare un plan pour rapatrier ses ressortissants ayant combattu aux côtés du groupe État islamique (EI) en Syrie et récemment transférés vers des centres de détention en Irak par les États-Unis, a annoncé jeudi un haut responsable de la sécurité à Reuters. Le responsable a expliqué que le Maroc «développe actuellement un plan d'action sur cette question... en tenant compte de