OOS Aquaculture Morocco, a subsidiary of offshore service provider Overdulve Offshore Services (OOS), announced in August that it will be testing a new semi-submersible mussel farm (SMF) off Ras El Ma, a town in the Oriental region of northeastern Morocco. The facility is designed for offshore mussel farming, the company stated on its website on August 13, where it announced the selection of Ras El Ma as the site for the project. The project aims to improve mussel farming infrastructure and
Security operations conducted in Casablanca during the match between Raja Casablanca and the Nigerian National Guard on Saturday, August 24, led to the arrest of 110 people, including 55 minors, suspected of involvement in sports hooliganism, assaulting public officials, and causing property damage. According to a security source, the suspects were apprehended for their participation in these criminal acts, which included resisting public forces and throwing stones, resulting in damage to two
A powerful earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Portugal early Monday morning, around 6:11 AM (Madrid time). The Spanish Geographical Institute located the epicenter in the Lisbon maritime area. The tremors were felt not only in Portugal but also in neighboring Morocco, particularly in the Casablanca region. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 19 kilometers.
On Sunday in Hamburg, Germany, Moroccan fighter Anass Hibaoui defeated fellow Afghan kickboxer Tamim Sharifi by knockout during a King of Kings (KOK) event, a European kickboxing promotion established in 2009. La magnifique performance d’Anass Hibaoui pour sa première au KOK Fight !Une prestation maîtrisée du début à la fin. ???? pic.twitter.com/Is1qROdzYN — ????? ???? (@MoroccoCage) August 25, 2024 According to Vecht Sport Info, the
Dozens of migrants have reached the coast of Ceuta, taking advantage of foggy conditions overnight, between Sunday and Monday. According to the city's local government, twelve of these migrants were minors and were admitted to reception centers in Ceuta. The authorities of both Morocco and Ceuta have collaborated to intercept migrants attempting to enter the autonomous city, as confirmed by the Command of the Civil Guard to Europa Press. This is not the first such incident this week. On
Brahim Diaz opened his goal-scoring account in La Liga 2024-2025 with a stunning performance against Valladolid. The Moroccan international came on as a substitute in the 69th minute for Arda Güler, who had started the match. Just ten minutes after entering the game at the Santiago Bernabéu, Diaz received a long ball from Federico Valverde, who had earlier scored Real Madrid's first goal in the 48th minute. With a brilliant solo effort, Díaz beat two defenders and chipped
Abdelmalek al-Houthi, Yemen's strongman with close ties to Iran, criticized Morocco's official stance on the Israeli aggression in Gaza. However, he praised the «popular Moroccan movement» in solidarity with the Palestinians, noting that «it is spreading across many Moroccan cities». This praise was surprising, given that he had just condemned the passivity of the Arab peoples regarding the Israeli aggression in Gaza. In his speech, Al-Houthi specifically mentioned
Abdelaali Hassani Cherif, the candidate of the Islamist Mouvement de la Société pour la Paix (Movement of Society for Peace), authorized to participate in Algeria's September 7 presidential elections, has criticized Morocco, according to local media reports. Speaking in Tlemcen, a town near the kingdom's borders, Cherif declared at an election rally on Saturday that «our problem is with the Makhzen regime, which has historically conspired against us». He emphasized
Dutch-Moroccan footballer Anwar El Ghazi announced on Friday that he had donated 500,000 euros to help Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip, following compensation from his former club Mainz. In December 2023, the German club terminated his contract due to his support for Palestine amid the ongoing conflict with the Israeli occupation. Last month, the labor court in Mainz overturned the club's decision. «After receiving my compensation today, I want to make it clear that my legal
In Thailand, where Morocco's boxing and Muay Thai champion Zakaria El Jamari currently resides, he continues to achieve success in martial arts. After winning numerous medals, the Moroccan champion is now pursuing his dream of returning home with the prestigious ONE Championship belt.