Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune delivered a speech on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Ministry of Defence, in the presence of army commanders, and as usual he made sure to mention the Sahara conflict, reiterating his country's support for the Polisario Front. Tebboune also made sure to equate the Palestinian issue with the Sahara conflict, speaking of Algeria's «firm and unconditional commitment to just causes, especially the Palestinian cause and the Sahrawi people's right
The thirteenth edition of the Casablanca Heritage Days, organized by the Moroccan cultural association Casamémoire, will take place from May 13 to 19, 2024. This free public event offers a unique opportunity to discover Casablanca's hidden treasures. Visitors will have the chance to explore historically significant buildings that are usually closed to the public. Casamémoire's trained volunteers conduct guided tours annually, providing valuable insights into the city's rich
Celebrating ancestral Moroccan craftsmanship, the exhibition «Artisanat d'art : Création et Transmission» is on display at the Musée national de la parure in Les Oudayas, Rabat, from May 7 to June 6, 2024. A highlight of the 8th edition of National Crafts Week, the event is a collaboration between the Ministry of Tourism, Crafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy, the Maison de l'Artisan, and the National Museums Foundation. Fatim-Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism,
Meir Macnin was a cunning merchant, who was operating in Essaouira. He left Morocco for England in 1799 for commerce but returned years later to become the sultan’s diplomat.
The University of Rabat (UIR) is set to host a robotics competition on May 9th and 10th, organized by its School of Aerospace and Automative Engineering. Held under the theme «Innovate and Automate», the competition will see engineering students from UIR and other moroccan schools clash in a series of robotics challenges, reads a press release sent Wednesday to Yabiladi. These aspiring engineers will put their robot programming and control skills to the test across three main
Morocco produces an average of 1,741 books annually, with Arabic being the dominant language. A recent report by the King Abdul-Aziz Al Saud Foundation for Islamic Studies and the Humanities reveals that the Amazigh language accounts for only about 1% of publications each year.
Spanish hotel chain Eurostars Hotel Company is expanding its international presence by opening three new hotels in Morocco, reports Europa Press. The first, Eurostars Casa Anfa, is slated to open this fall in Casablanca, the country's commercial hub. The other two new hotels, Eurostars Californie and Exe Zerktouni opening in mid-2025, will also be located in Casablanca. These three newly built hotels are all under lease agreements and strategically located within Casablanca. With this
Major Chinese copper tube and rod manufacturer, Zhejiang Hailiang Co., is building a $288 million plant in Morocco to produce new energy materials, including lithium battery foil, according to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday. Citing a filing by the company to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on Tuesday, Bloomberg states that the plant in Morocco will help Zhejiang Hailiang better supply clients in Europe, America, the Middle East, and Africa as geopolitics disrupt trade flows. The Moroccan
Kenya hosted the preparatory ministerial meeting for the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit, which took place from May 7 to 9 in Nairobi. Morocco was represented by a high-level delegation led by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water, and Forests, Mohamed Sadiki, and senior officials from Moroccan phosphate miner OCP. Sadiki highlighted Morocco's commitment to sharing its expertise and experience in fertilizers and soil health with fellow African nations. He
Six people, including a five-year-old girl, tragically died from food poisoning after consuming a meal at a fast-food shop in Marrakech's M'hamid neighborhood. This incident follows reports from late April, where more than 20 individuals required hospitalization at the Mohammed VI University Hospital after eating at the same establishment. Authorities responded swiftly, arresting the shop owner and employees. A health safety inspection uncovered spoiled meat intended for food preparation and
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