Aziz Akhannouch is facing criticism from defenders of the Arabic language. They are upset over the congratulations written in Darija, Moroccan Arabic, that the head of government posted on social media to celebrate the Atlas Cubs' bronze medal win at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Fouad Abou Ali, president of the National Coalition for the Arabic Language in Morocco, argued that the prime minister's use of dialect in his message «contravenes the provisions of the Moroccan
Authorities in Marrakech and Casablanca have decided to close traditional Moroccan public baths, or hammams, for three days a week in response to the effects of drought and water stress. In the metropolis, hammam owners have been informed of the obligation to shut down from Monday to Wednesday of each week. In the ochre city, the wilaya of the region held a meeting on Saturday August 10 to uphold the decisions concerning both public baths and car washes. At the same time, local actions will
Morocco's performance at the Paris Olympics was marked by mixed results, with a gold and bronze medal but falling short of expectations. Despite significant government funding, the country's overall Olympic record over the past two decades has been underwhelming, prompting questions about the effectiveness of sports management and training strategies.
Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Youssef Zalal recently earned his first $50,000 bonus in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The Casablanca native, who has lived in the United States for the past fifteen years, announced plans to use the prize money to improve the lives of his family in Morocco. In a press conference, Zalal expressed his excitement about fulfilling a long-held dream. «This was a goal of mine while fighting in the UFC: to go back to Morocco, where money can make a
The Royal Moroccan Boxing Federation (FMRB) has dismissed its technical management following the disappointing performance of the Moroccan boxing team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The decision was made during an emergency meeting held last Friday in Rabat. The federation aims to implement reforms in preparation for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. In a press release issued on Saturday, the FMRB announced the dismissal of National Technical Director Othmane Fadli and the entire coaching
Algeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, received his Polisario «counterpart», Mohamed Sidati, in Algiers on Sunday, August 11. «The meeting was devoted to examining and discussing developments on the issue of decolonization in Western Sahara, in light of the report recently presented by the UN Secretary-General, as well as the prospects for future diplomatic efforts in this regard, whether at the level of the Security Council or the UN General Assembly», the
Morocco and the United States are jointly organizing «Arcane Thunder 24» in Agadir, a military exercise focused on electronic warfare that incorporates high-tech balloons and cutting-edge drones. The use of balloons has sparked panic in the Canary Islands, prompting local air traffic controllers to issue alerts. A Spanish news outlet reported «Balloons from Morocco detected spying on Spain», claiming the objects were flying at higher altitudes than commercial
A Transavia flight from Agadir was temporarily grounded at Orly airport this Sunday morning following a security alert. According to information from Atcu Paris, a crew member was alerted by the name of a Bluetooth device used by a passenger. French authorities were immediately notified. Upon landing, law enforcement officials isolated the aircraft on a runway. Airport authorities subsequently confirmed that no incidents occurred on board. Transavia explained that during flight TO3121 from
Alia Al Kasimi started a YouTube channel to share Moroccan recipes after missing the flavors of home while studying in the US. Despite initial criticism, she persevered, eventually launching a successful digital marketing company, creating an AI-generated Moroccan cookbook, and founding an online cooking school to preserve and teach authentic Moroccan cuisine globally.
A flight from the Netherlands to Morocco was disrupted following an argument between two passengers on board. Dutch media reports say that a Transavia plane bound for Marrakech from Amsterdam-Schiphol had to turn back to its point of departure on Thursday, August 8. Once landed, the two men were removed from the aircraft by the staff. The plane departed again two and a half hours later. The Koninklijke Marechaussee, a police force that is part of the Dutch army and responsible for border
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