UN Secretary-General proposes budget cuts for MINURSO

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has aligned with U.S. calls to reduce funding for peacekeeping operations. He has proposed to the UN General Assembly a budget of $62.7 million for MINURSO for the period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, an 11.3% decrease compared to the 2025–2026 fiscal year. The proposed reduction comes as the Secretary-General is required, under Resolution 2797 adopted on October 31, to submit a «strategic review of the future mandate

Guerre au Moyen-Orient : pas d’annulation des vols directs pour l'Omra depuis le Maroc

Alors que les tensions militaires s'intensifient au Moyen-Orient et que les perturbations des vols régionaux sont généralisées, les agences de voyage marocaines affirment que les vols directs pour l'Umrah à destination de Médine et de Djeddah ne sont pas affectés, bien que les connexions via les pays du Golfe puissent rencontrer des problèmes.

Guerra en Oriente Medio: no se cancelan los vuelos directos para la Umrah desde Marruecos

Mientras las tensiones militares se intensifican en el Medio Oriente y las perturbaciones de vuelos regionales se generalizan, las agencias de viajes marroquíes aseguran que los vuelos directos para la Umrah con destino a Medina y Jeddah no se ven afectados, aunque las conexiones a través de los países del Golfo podrían enfrentar problemas.

Moroccan footballer Abdelkabir Abqar dreams of winning a title with national team

In an interview with a Spanish newspaper, Moroccan international Abdelkabir Abqar, currently playing for Getafe CF, expressed that his ultimate aspiration is to clinch a title with the Moroccan national team. The center-back, originally from Settat, shared that donning the national team jersey has been a cherished dream for both him and his family, realized after years of dedication and advancement through the youth ranks. He further stated that his current goal is to secure a continental

Middle East war: No disruptions to direct Umrah flights from Morocco

Amid escalating military tensions in the Middle East and widespread regional flight disruptions, Moroccan travel agencies say direct Umrah flights to Medina and Jeddah remain unaffected, though connections through Gulf countries may face issues.

Les fermetures de l'espace aérien obligent Royal Air Maroc à annuler des vols vers Doha et Dubaï

Royal Air Maroc a annoncé l'annulation de tous ses vols à destination et en provenance de Doha et Dubaï prévus pour le 3 mars, en raison de la fermeture de l'espace aérien dans ces deux villes. Dans un communiqué publié lundi sur X, la compagnie aérienne a affirmé rester pleinement mobilisée, tout en suivant de près l'évolution de la situation pour assurer une reprise des opérations en toute

Las restricciones del espacio aéreo obligan a Royal Air Maroc a cancelar vuelos hacia Doha y Dubái.

Royal Air Maroc ha decidido cancelar todos sus vuelos hacia y desde Doha y Dubái programados para el 3 de marzo, como consecuencia del cierre del espacio aéreo en estas dos ciudades. En un comunicado difundido el lunes en X, la aerolínea aseguró estar completamente movilizada, monitoreando de cerca la evolución de la situación para reanudar las operaciones de manera segura tan pronto como sea posible. También advirtió que otros vuelos

Fez psychiatrist sentenced to 20 years for sexually assaulting patients

The preliminary criminal chamber of the Court of Appeal in Fez has sentenced a local psychiatrist to 20 years in prison and fined him 200,000 dirhams after convicting him of human trafficking. The case involved the sexual assault of female patients at his private clinic, as well as charges related to the possession and consumption of hard drugs, including heroin, and facilitating their use by others. The psychiatrist, who specialized in treating mental health disorders and addiction, was

Tetouan authorities ban solidarity rally with Iran

On Monday, March 2, authorities in Tetouan prevented a protest planned in the city center. The demonstration, organized by the Moroccan Front for Supporting Palestine and Opposing Normalization, was intended to denounce the American and Israeli strikes on Iran. Security forces dispersed dozens of demonstrators amid a heavy police presence, according to videos circulating on social media. Some protesters were chased into nearby alleys, and several activists were detained before being released

Airspace closures force Royal Air Maroc to cancel Doha and Dubai flights

Royal Air Maroc has announced the cancellation of all flights to and from Doha and Dubai scheduled for March 3 due to the closure of airspace in both destinations. In a statement shared on X on Monday, the airline said it remains fully mobilized and is closely monitoring developments to ensure a safe resumption of operations once conditions allow. It also warned that, amid the ongoing closure of certain Middle Eastern airspaces, additional flights may be affected. To minimize disruption,