Bourita meets with the co-author of the US Congress bill designating the Polisario as a terrorist entity

Last night in New York, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita engaged in discussions with Republican Senator Joe Wilson. Wilson is notably the co-author, alongside Democratic Representative Jimmy Panetta, of a legislative proposal seeking to designate the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization in the United States. In the aftermath of their meeting, Senator Wilson underscored the enduring bond between the two nations, stating that Americans «appreciate that the Kingdom of Morocco was the

Morocco's strategic shift towards localizing military industries for defense independence

For several years, Morocco has been pursuing a strategic transformation in its defense policy, shifting from reliance on imports to the development of a domestic military industry. This approach reflects the Kingdom’s ambition to strengthen its defense sovereignty and assert itself as an emerging regional player.

Une Écossaise expulsée du Maroc après avoir oublié son passeport dans l'avion

Les vacances marocaines d'une touriste écossaise ont pris une tournure inattendue lorsqu'elle a été expulsée après que le personnel de Ryanair lui a refusé l'accès à l'avion pour récupérer son passeport oublié. Rebecca McCurry, 22 ans, originaire de Lochgilphead en Écosse, venait de débarquer à Marrakech le 31 juillet avec trois amis lorsqu'elle s'est aperçue, en l'espace de «cinq

Una escocesa expulsada de Marruecos tras olvidar su pasaporte en el avión

Las vacaciones de una turista escocesa en Marruecos dieron un giro inesperado cuando fue expulsada del país después de que el personal de Ryanair le impidiera regresar al avión para recuperar su pasaporte olvidado. Rebecca McCurry, de 22 años y originaria de Lochgilphead, Escocia, había llegado a Marrakech el 31 de julio junto a tres amigos cuando, en cuestión de «cinco minutos», se percató de que su pasaporte se había quedado

Royal advisor Omar Azziman honored for pioneering role in transitional justice

The Center for Common Memory for Democracy and Peace announced Wednesday that Royal Advisor Omar Azziman has been awarded its 2025 international prize. The organizers describe the honor as a «recognition of his exceptional legal, intellectual, and political career, his fundamental contributions that align with the philosophy and universal objectives of the prize, and his pivotal role as one of the main architects of Morocco's experience in equity and reconciliation, which has become a

Scot woman deported from Morocco after forgetting passport on plane

A Scots holidaymaker’s Moroccan getaway took an absurd turn when she was deported after Ryanair staff refused to let her back on the plane to fetch her passport. Rebecca McCurry, 22, from Lochgilphead in Scotland, had just landed in Marrakech on July 31 with three friends when she realised, within «five minutes», that her passport was still on her seat. «Immediately after I got off the plane, I realised I had left my passport on my seat. Keeping my passport on me is my

French delegation visits Laayoune ahead of UN Security Council session on Sahara

French diplomats and military officials landed Tuesday afternoon at Laayoune airport. The delegation includes senior officers, among them Colonel Mathieu Duthier de La Rocher, head of the United Nations division at the French Ministry of Defense. The visit’s agenda features meetings with Alexander Ivanko, the UN Secretary-General’s special representative for Western Sahara and head of MINURSO, as well as with General Fakhrul Ahsan, commander of the peacekeeping forces. The

At UNGA, Spain FM Albares meets Moroccan and Algerian counterparts

On the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita met on Tuesday, September 23, in New York with his Spanish counterpart, José Manuel Albares. According to Moroccan diplomacy, the two officials «expressed their satisfaction with the friendship that unites Morocco and Spain and reviewed several issues of common interest». «We discussed our excellent bilateral relations, which have never been better. Our ties of

Bank Al-Maghrib weighs Revolut’s entry into Moroccan market, board visit set for October

The governor of Morocco’s Central Bank, Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), has finally commented on the entry of British neobank Revolut into the Moroccan market. Speaking Tuesday in Rabat during a press briefing following the third quarterly meeting of BAM's Council in 2025, Abdellatif Jouahri recalled that Revolut representatives were received last June by BAM’s General Directorate. «The board of the British digital bank plans to visit Rabat in October to present its projects»,

U.S. : State Department hosts FAR General

During his visit to Washington, General Mohammed Gadih, the inspector of the Moroccan Air Force, engaged in a series of meetings with American officials. Among those he met was Stanley Brown, Principal Deputy Assistant at the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs at the State Department, under the leadership of Marco Rubio. «They had a fruitful exchange highlighting the historic U.S.-Morocco partnership and the vital role Morocco plays in advancing regional security and stability»,