Although the Mejhoul date originates from Morocco’s Tafilalet Valley, the variety spread worldwide after 11 offshoots were taken to the United States in the 1920s, leading to large-scale cultivation in countries such as the United States, Israel, Mexico, and Jordan. Today, these countries dominate global production.
In a tragic incident early Friday morning, the imam of a mosque in the commune of M’Hajer, in Driouch Province, was fatally attacked during the dawn prayer. According to local reports, the assailant, said to be suffering from mental health issues, struck the imam with a rod, causing his immediate death and leaving worshippers in shock. Residents say the suspect had previously been the subject of complaints due to his erratic behavior, with some calling for his placement in a specialized
For Soukaina Aghouali, the sea was more than a place to practice sport, it was a refuge from a difficult childhood and a space where she forged her strength and resilience. Starting with an old surfboard her brother had left at the family home in Mohammedia, she began a journey with the waves that would eventually make her a multiple-time Moroccan champion and the European runner-up in bodyboarding.
British lawyer George Sale was the first man to conduct a direct English translation of the Quran. His 1733 translation contained notes and an interpretation of Muslims’ manners and laws.
Sihem El Mandoudi, entrepreneuse belgo-marocaine de 35 ans et fondatrice du studio de fitness féminin «Studio El Mando», a été couronnée «Meilleure Entrepreneuse» de Malines, une ville située au nord de la Belgique. «Je ne m'y attendais pas du tout. Je dois beaucoup à ma communauté», a-t-elle confié après avoir récolté plus de 1 500 votes, précisant que ses clientes ont
Sihem El Mandoudi, una emprendedora belga-marroquí de 35 años y fundadora del estudio de fitness femenino «Studio El Mando», ha sido galardonada como la «Mejor Emprendedora» de Malinas, una ciudad al norte de Bélgica. «No me lo esperaba en absoluto. Le debo mucho a mi comunidad», confesó tras recibir más de 1,500 votos, destacando que sus clientas fueron fundamentales al animar a otros a votar por ella. En apenas un
An international team of scientists has unveiled the first high-quality reference genome for Morocco's iconic argan tree, paving the way for enhanced conservation and genetic improvement efforts.
The Regional Court in Las Palmas has handed down a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence to two individuals involved in a criminal network orchestrating irregular migration routes from southern Morocco to the Canary Islands. These individuals were linked to four perilous sea voyages between September 2022 and July 2023, tragically resulting in the deaths of 96 migrants. The accused confessed to charges of facilitating irregular migration. Initially, prosecutors had pressed for a seven-year
Sihem El Mandoudi, a 35-year-old Moroccan-Belgian entrepreneur and founder of the women-only fitness studio «Studio El Mando» has been voted «Best Female Entrepreneur» in her city of Mechelen, in northern Belgium. «I didn’t expect it at all. I owe a lot to my community», she said after receiving more than 1,500 votes, noting that clients actively encouraged others to vote for her. After just one year in business, El Mandoudi has turned her studio
Nearly two months after Morocco’s defeat to Senegal (1–0) in the Africa Cup of Nations final on home soil, the disappointment still lingers among players and fans. One moment in particular continues to dominate discussions: Brahim Díaz’s missed Panenka in the final minutes, which has come to symbolize the night the Morocco national football team let the trophy slip away. Forced to watch the match from the bench due to injury, Romain Saïss says the moment still