The industrial partnership between Morocco and Baykar Technologies has reached a new milestone. Ahead of the opening of its facility in Benslimane, Atlas Defence is recruiting five specialists in drone manufacturing. The positions include mechanical technician, electronics technician, aeronautical paint technician, aeronautical structures technician, and test pilot. Under a strategic agreement signed in December 2024, the Benslimane plant is expected to become operational in 2026. «The
L'UEFA semble prête à soutenir la proposition de la FIFA visant à élargir la Coupe du Monde des Clubs de 32 à 48 équipes dès l'édition 2029. Le Maroc et l'Espagne sont pressentis comme les principaux candidats à l'organisation de cet événement, selon un article publié mercredi par The Guardian. Le quotidien britannique, s'appuyant sur des sources proches des discussions entre les deux instances dirigeantes,
La UEFA parece estar dispuesta a respaldar la propuesta de la FIFA para ampliar la Copa Mundial de Clubes, aumentando de 32 a 48 equipos a partir de la edición de 2029. Marruecos y España emergen como los principales candidatos para albergar este evento, según un artículo publicado el miércoles por The Guardian. El periódico británico, citando fuentes cercanas a las negociaciones entre ambos organismos, indica que la UEFA inicialmente se
This week, the criminal chamber at the Court of Appeal in El Jadida sentenced a man to eight years in prison for sexually assaulting a 25-year-old woman after allegedly luring her through social media. The case emerged after the victim, who works as a waitress, filed a complaint. She told investigators that she had been in contact on Facebook with a page under a woman’s name offering a job at a café. She was later given the phone number of a man who claimed he would hire her.
Since the inauguration of the new cemetery and military section in Alnif-Bougafer on February 12 in the Drâa-Tafilalet region, the ceremony has drawn criticism online. For researchers and local community activists, however, the aim goes beyond symbolic tribute: it is about preserving what remains of a defining chapter of Moroccan resistance in 1933.
UEFA is ready to support FIFA’s proposal to expand the Club World Cup from 32 to 48 teams starting with the 2029 edition, for which Morocco and Spain are seen as leading candidates to host, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. Citing sources familiar with discussions between the two governing bodies, the British newspaper said UEFA had previously opposed expanding the competition out of concern that it could undermine the Champions League. However, it is now prepared to back the 48-team
On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Algerian authorities handed over 22 young Moroccan migrants, including two women, through the Colonel Lotfi–Zouj Bghal border crossing, according to the Moroccan Association for the Assistance of Migrants in Vulnerable Situations. This is the second such handover since the start of the year, following the transfer of 16 young people on December 16, 2025. The migrants come from several cities, including Oujda, Berkane, Taounate, Fez, Ain Beni Mathar,
The sentencing of 18 Senegalese fans and one French-Algerian national to prison terms ranging from three months to one year for violence and public disorder during the AFCON final in Morocco has sparked outrage on social media in Senegal. However, the penalties are in line with previous Moroccan court rulings in cases of football-related violence.
While Mandela came to Morocco to get the help he needed to defeat the Apartheid regime, Che Guevara was invited by Prime Minister Abdallah Ibrahim. During the same period, Fidel Castro had breakfast with King Hassan II in Rabat.
Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita took part on Thursday in Washington in the inaugural meeting of the Peace Council dedicated to the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, an initiative launched by U.S. President Donald Trump. In his address, the head of Moroccan diplomacy outlined the kingdom’s commitments to stabilizing Gaza, in line with the directives of King Mohammed VI. He announced that Morocco has already made a financial contribution to the reconstruction efforts. Rabat also