For three decades, Tangier was home to America’s Poor Little Rich Girl Barbara Hutton. To forget about her desperate life, she hosted the most extravagant parties in the city, living the Moroccan dream to the fullest.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation Association (FRMF) and state-owned phosphate rock miner OCP have signed a partnership agreement to create a special fund to finance and develop training programs for emerging football talents, according to a statement by the football body. The agreement was also signed by private sector partners, including the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), the same statement issued Tuesday added. This partnership aligns with royal directives to «support
Morocco will be the first African country to be invited as the guest of honor at the Denkmal trade fair, taking place from November 7 to 9, 2024, in Leipzig, Germany. This European trade fair, focused on monument conservation, restoration, and the rehabilitation of old buildings, will emphasize the theme of climate change and sustainability for this edition, according to German media. Zouhair Bennani, Deputy Secretary General of ICOMOS Morocco, stated, «The idea was born to present at
A British tribunal ruled that a British Council employee in Morocco was sexually harassed and stalked by her boss, who was protected by the organization despite the victim's complaints.
A group of PJD MPs is calling for an urgent meeting of the Culture, Education, and Communication Commission to investigate what they deem a disappointing performance by Moroccan athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympics. In a letter addressed to the commission's chairman on Monday, August 12, the MPs demanded the attendance of Chakib Benmoussa, Minister of National Education, Preschool, and Sports, and Faïçal Laraichi, President of the Moroccan Olympic Committee since June 14, 2017. The
A number of political figures and associations have launched an appeal for the release of lawyer Mohamed Ziane «before it's too late». Journalists Omar Radi, Taoufik Bouachrine, and Souleimane Raissouni, who were recently released from prison following a royal pardon on Throne Day, are among the signatories of the petition in favor of the 81-year-old former President of the Bar. This initiative was launched following a solidarity visit to Ziane's home on August 10 by a group of
Following in the footsteps of the UN Secretary-General, the Sahrawi Peace Movement (MSP) has called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire by the Polisario, according to the daily La Razon on Monday, August 12. The breakaway organization from the separatist movement led by Brahim Ghali affirmed, in a press release, its commitment to reaching a «political agreement with the Kingdom of Morocco» through the roadmap outlined at the Dakar Conference (Senegal) in late October
In 1963, 1981 and 1996, the late king Hassan II ordered Moroccans to call off Eid al-Adha. Not celebrating the annual feast was due to several reasons such as the economic crisis, drought and the state of the herd; however, these explanations convinced Moroccans only twice.
More than 300 people attempted to swim from Morocco to Ceuta early Monday morning. Spanish Civil Guard forces, in cooperation with Moroccan security personnel, intervened to prevent the crossings, according to Spanish media. Medical assistance was provided to the migrants, with around 80 percent of those treated being minors, according to the same source. In a similar incident the previous morning, another 150 people were intercepted in the same area. Most suffered from mild hypothermia and
After taking on several previous challenges, Hamadi Wolf, a young runner who shares his adventures on social media, ran 920 kilometers from Tangier to Agadir. From July 23 to August 7, 2024, Hamadi embarked on an adventure that was both grueling and inspiring. The 30-year-old French-Moroccan with an engineering degree shared the details of this personal challenge with Yabiladi, discussing the difficulties, the highlights, and, above all, the hospitality of the Moroccans he encountered along the
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