The Spanish-occupied enclave of Melilla is set to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the actions of John Sherlock, an Irish-born general credited with defending the city from a Moroccan siege in 1775. The celebrations, spanning ten days, will include exhibitions, guided tours, and lectures detailing Sherlock’s role in breaking the siege led by the Moroccan Sultan, Muley Mohamed Ben Abd-Allah (Mohamed III). Sherlock, originally from Waterford, Ireland, commanded the Spanish garrison
A Moroccan Atlas cedar was planted in Leiden's Singelpark as part of a symbolic project unveiled yesterday. The cedar, along with a Dutch winter oak and a Turkish hazel tree, forms a triangle in Huigpark intended to connect people and cultures from the three countries. According to Sleutelstad newspaper, the initiative was partly conceived by Moroccan-Dutch councilor Abdelhaq Jermoumi, who oversees inclusivity in the city. Jermoumi collaborated with botanical curator Rinny Kooi on the project,
Israel's Olympic surfer Anat Lelior competed at last month's WSL (World Surf League) Qualifying Series event in Morocco with her nationality designation temporarily altered. During the Pro Taghazout Bay competition, the Israeli flag was absent from Lelior's profile on the WSL website, where she was instead classified as «World». The flag reappeared once the event concluded. According to The Inertia, this decision likely aimed to protect Lelior during her time in Morocco amid
Renowned Japanese video game designer Yoshiki Okamoto will be a special guest at the second edition of the Morocco Gaming Expo, scheduled for July 2-6, 2025, at the Palais des Sports - Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat. Okamoto, a legendary creator and iconic figure in the gaming industry, is known for his work on cult franchises including Street Fighter, Resident Evil, and Monster Strike. Okamoto has significantly shaped the global video game landscape through his career marked by
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a MAD 400 million (€38.4 million) investment in a green bond issued by Morocco's national railway operator, ONCF. The investment is part of a larger MAD 2 billion (€192 million) green bond issuance aimed at refinancing ONCF's latest development projects. The bond issuance, completed on February 7, 2025, saw remarkable success with a 5.25 times oversubscription, attracting total demand of 10.49 billion
Co-founder of Belgium's first manga production studio, Hamid Ouaïch has contributed to creating the first album of its kind, inspired by Muslim culture. Since establishing Studio Karama with his partner Fahem, the videographer has succeeded in bringing to life a project close to his heart, offering a story that combines Japanese-style artwork with spiritual references.
Moroccan associations are protesting Friday in front of the Consulate for Northeast Italy in Verona against excessive bureaucratic hurdles in repatriating deceased nationals. The protest aims to address recent complications in returning bodies to Morocco for funeral ceremonies. According to Il Gazzettino, two particularly problematic cases have emerged in recent months. In Trieste, despite confirmation from local police, the Consulate demanded DNA testing to identify a 24-year-old
In a little-known 1957 conflict, Morocco's Liberation Army staged a bold offensive against Spanish colonial rule in Ifni and Western Sahara, capturing key territories and besieging Spanish strongholds, forcing France and Spain to form a massive military coalition to repel the Moroccan resistance through Operation Ecouvillon.
Moroccan journalist Ayoub Errimi passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in London after a long battle with cancer. Born in 1990 in Kenitra, Morocco, Errimi graduated from the Higher Institute of Information and Communication in Rabat in 2013 with a degree in audiovisual journalism. He began his career at several Moroccan media institutions, including Hespress newspaper, before relocating to London, where he worked as a correspondent for Al Jazeera. While in London, Errimi launched the
A new art exhibition titled «Transparency» opened at Al Markhiya Gallery in Doha's Fire Station, featuring works by contemporary Moroccan artists Hakim Ghazali and Khalid Elbekay. The exhibition, which runs until April 4, was inaugurated in the presence of Morocco's Ambassador to Qatar Mohamed Setri, along with diplomats, intellectuals, and artists. According to The Peninsula, Elbekay chose Qatar for its advanced art scene, noting that he previously exhibited works in 2015 and 2022
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