Bank Al-Maghrib announced on Monday that it will lower the ceiling on domestic interchange fees for bank card payments from 0.65% to 0.50% (excluding tax) starting October 1, 2026, as part of efforts to promote electronic payments. The central bank also introduced a reduced ceiling of 0.15% for e-government services and transactions carried out with small local merchants. These fees are one component of the commission charged to merchants for accepting card payments. The central bank
FIFA will examine a proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in an interview with Swiss outlet Bluewin. The proposal would be considered after the 2026 World Cup and, if approved, would see the tournament, jointly hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal, with centenary opening matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay, feature 16 additional teams. Infantino defended the idea by arguing that «every nation should be able to dream of playing in
La Comisión Marroquí del Derecho de Acceso a la Información (CDAI) ha sellado un acuerdo con su homóloga de Gambia para fortalecer la cooperación en la promoción y aplicación del derecho de acceso a la información, según reportaron el lunes medios locales. Según el comunicado emitido por la comisión gambiana, el convenio incluye el intercambio de conocimientos y prácticas efectivas, así como
La Commission marocaine du droit d'accès à l'information (CDAI) a signé un accord avec la Commission de l'information de Gambie visant à renforcer la coopération pour promouvoir et appliquer le droit d'accès à l'information, comme l'ont rapporté lundi des médias locaux. Selon un communiqué de la commission gambienne, cet accord prévoit l'échange d'expertises et de bonnes pratiques, ainsi qu'une collaboration
Morocco's Right of Access to Information Commission (CDAI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with The Gambia's Information Commission to strengthen cooperation on promoting and implementing the right of access to information, local media reported on Monday. According to a statement by the Gambian commission, the agreement covers the exchange of expertise and best practices, as well as cooperation on conferences, research and capacity-building programs. The agreement was signed as The
Contrary to initial expectations, the bill proposed by the left-wing Sumar coalition to grant Spanish citizenship to Sahrawis will not be discussed in a plenary session of the lower house of Parliament on July 23. The consideration of this legislation has been postponed until the next parliamentary session in September. Its approval, however, is not expected to encounter significant obstacles, following an agreement between Pedro Sánchez’s PSOE and Sumar on the bill’s
Journalist Ali Lmrabet was detained by police on Sunday, July 12, at Tangier airport. The action was executed under the directive of judicial authorities, rather than being an administrative decision, Yabiladi has learned from a source close to the case. The journalist is reportedly «the subject of several complaints lodged by individuals and institutions, accusing his online content of defamation, slander, or the dissemination of false information». «Some complaints
Un documento atribuido al Tribunal de Arbitraje Deportivo afirma que Marruecos habría sido despojado de su título de campeón de África 2025 en favor de Senegal. Varias incoherencias y la ausencia de cualquier decisión oficial del TAS dejan al descubierto esta noticia falsa.
Un document attribué au Tribunal arbitral du sport affirme que le Maroc aurait été déchu de son titre de champion d’Afrique 2025 au profit du Sénégal. Plusieurs incohérences et l’absence de toute décision officielle du TAS mettent à nu cette fake news.
A purported final CAS ruling on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has been widely shared online and presented as genuine by several media outlets. Does it withstand scrutiny?