Moroccan youth international Imran Talai has signed his first professional contract with Ajax, committing to the Dutch club until 2029. The 17-year-old midfielder, who has been part of Ajax’s academy since 2016, described the deal as a «dream come true» after spending nearly a decade progressing through the club’s youth ranks. Talai, who represents Morocco at youth level, said he sees himself as a versatile player capable of operating in several midfield roles. He
As tensions worsen in the Sahel, the Sahara issue is now seen by several capitals as a central factor in regional stability, says researcher Mohamed Ahmed Kane. In his view, this shift is strengthening support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative and once again bringing Algeria’s responsibility for the situation in the Tindouf camps to the forefront.
The Sahrawis in the Tindouf camps are calling for a congress to be held. Ahead of this key event, Brahim Ghali is making his moves , but he is not alone. A surprise contender could upset the balance.
Amid growing tensions over public aid to livestock farmers, Aziz Akhannouch convened the secretaries-general of Istiqlal, PAM, and RNI on Tuesday. These parties have formed the governing coalition since October 2021. In the meeting, the head of government pressed representatives from the Balance and Tractor parties to adhere to the commitments outlined in the majority pact, emphasizing the need for synchronized efforts among the three coalition partners. This gathering followed a move by the
The UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2823 on Tuesday, June 23. Co-sponsored by Pakistan and Denmark, the resolution urges the international community to impose sanctions on groups or states responsible for attacks targeting UN peacekeepers. This resolution calls upon the UN Secretary-General to conduct investigations to identify those behind such attacks. Additionally, it urges all relevant states and parties to cooperate fully with these inquiries. The Secretary-General is
Bank Al-Maghrib is not currently considering opening the Moroccan market to British fintech giant Revolut, citing other priorities and the strong presence of local financial institutions in the digital services segment targeted by the company. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Bank Al-Maghrib Governor Abdellatif Jouahri said he had met Revolut's chief executive earlier this month after the company expressed interest in Morocco. However, he stressed that current circumstances «do
Chile’s Undersecretary for International Economic Relations, Paula Estévez, signed in Morocco a joint declaration with Morocco’s Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, Omar Hejira, to launch formal negotiations on a free trade agreement. It would be the first of its kind between Chile and an African country, and also Morocco’s first with a Latin American nation. The joint declaration underscores the two countries’ desire to open channels of dialogue with a view to
Spain’s Incom, a company specializing in the manufacture of components for wind turbine blades, plans to complete construction of its third plant in Tangier on July 31, as part of an industrial expansion aimed at supplying one of the sector’s leading European manufacturers, Siemens Gamesa. The project reflects the company’s continued positioning within Morocco’s energy industry ecosystem, with the country serving as a production platform close to European and African
Dos de los tres jóvenes que perdieron la vida tras ahogarse en la playa de la Arrabassada, en Tarragona, noreste de España, serán repatriados a Marruecos, según informó Ikram Chahine, cónsul de Marruecos en Tarragona, al diario local Diari de Tarragona. Las víctimas, de 12 y 13 años, formaban parte de un grupo de seis adolescentes que se bañaban el 19 de junio en una zona rocosa entre las playas de la Arrabassada y del Miracle. En
The first representatives of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have arrived at the U.S.-led headquarters in Kiryat Gat, Israel, as part of the International Stabilization Force (ISF) established under the Peace Council launched by U.S. President Donald Trump in February, according to Israeli journalists from Kan News. The ISF is expected to include around 5,000 Indonesian soldiers, along with additional contingents from Kazakhstan, Morocco, Albania and Kosovo. נציגים ראשונים