Bilal Benhammou, the 2024 Master Zlayji Award winner, has achieved great success at the international level, having won third place in the Best Zlayji Master competition, organized by Sika BFM in China. This success reflects Moroccan skills and expertise in the art of zellige installation. The competition attracted 56 participants from 13 countries, with China winning first place and Ecuador coming in second. The event included two stages of competition: a theoretical one on November 8, and a
A delegation of French businessmen and economic decision-makers, led by French Ambassador in Rabat, Christophe Lecourtier, visited major infrastructure projects in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region on Wednesday. The visit, organized by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Morocco, as part of the Moroccan-French Economic Days in the regions of Laayoune-Saguia el-Hamra and Dakhla-Wadi al-Dahab, allowed the delegation to closely examine the potential of the Kingdom's southern provinces to
The city of Dakhla is hosting the 18th congress of the Association of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World from November 27th to December 1st, reads a press release sent Thursday to Yabiladi. Initiated by the Regional Council of Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab with the support of the local authorities, and in partnership with the World Association, this congress will include a dialogue, debate, and exchange of experiences on various themes related to the preservation and conservation of bays and
The Moroccan consulate in Valencia confirmed that seven Moroccans have died and eight remain missing due to the floods in Spain’s Valencia province. Morocco has sent rescue teams and equipment to assist in relief efforts, which have been positively received by both the Moroccan community and Spanish authorities.
Nabil Ayouch's latest film, «Everybody Loves Touda», has qualified in all the main sections of the Oscars, including Best Director and Best Actress. The film's Moroccan producers are delighted with this «great first for Morocco, which has never before been represented in these major categories». The film is now running multiple campaigns, including for the Oscar for Best International Film, the Golden Globes for Best Foreign Film, the Spirit Awards, the Critic's Choice
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, a move seen positively in Morocco. Rubio is known for his critical stance on Algeria's ties with Russia, having previously urged sanctions against Algeria under U.S. federal law.
On Tuesday, November 12, Morocco and Mauritania held the 5th session of the Joint Military Commission in Rabat. This has been an annual event since it was launched in the Kingdom's capital in January 2020. At this latest session, the FAR Inspector General, General Mohammed Berrid, and the Mauritanian Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces emphasized the «need to further consolidate cooperation between the two Armed Forces in terms of border security and the fight against immigration and
Fahd Laamoumi, a 38-year-old Moroccan aerospace engineer, is making waves in the world of defense technology. As the CEO of Ballistic Defense System, a company based in Rabat, Morocco, he's at the forefront of developing autonomous flying robots for defense purposes. With a passion for innovation and a keen eye for future trends, Laamoumi is driving Morocco’s technological advancement and contributing to global security.
Fatim-Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism, Traditional Industry, Social Economy and Solidarity, revealed that the number of tourists reached 14.6 million by the end of October, surpassing the entire year's record for 2023 in just 10 months. This exceptional performance represents a 19% increase compared to the same period in 2023, with 2.3 million additional arrivals. This remarkable growth concerns both foreign tourists, up 22% (1.3+ million), and Moroccans living abroad, up 16% (1+
Minister of Transport and Logistics Abdessamad Qaiouh said on Monday in the House of Representatives that a project to set up a railway carriage factory in Morocco is expected to be implemented. In response to a question posed by the Istiqlal Team for Unity and Equilibrium during an oral question session, Qaiouh explained that this factory will be able to supply the National Railway Office with these wagons and export them to a number of African countries. The minister highlighted that the
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