Malak El Allami, an 18-year-old Moroccan tennis player, has achieved a historic milestone by reaching the finals of the 2024 US Open Juniors doubles tournament. Partnering with Norway's Emilie Sartz Lunde, El Allami secured her place in the final after defeating the Czech duo of Krejcova and Katerina in the semifinals. The Moroccan-Norwegian pair triumphed over their Czech opponents with a convincing score of 6-3, 6-4. This victory marks the first time a Moroccan tennis player has ever reached
A new report ranks Morocco 84th out of 139 countries for gender equality, highlighting progress but underscoring persistent challenges in women's empowerment across the nation.
Walid Regragui, the coach of Morocco's national football team, held a press conference on Thursday, September 5, 2024, ahead of the team's upcoming matches against Gabon and Lesotho in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Walid Regragui, the coach of Morocco's national football team, said Thursday in a pre-match press conference that the games against Gabon and Lesotho would be challenging. «We want to maintain competitiveness and see the level of competing teams», he stated.
A 36-year-old Moroccan-Dutch man, recently apprehended in the Spanish enclave of Melilla, has denied allegations of fleeing his mandatory psychiatric treatment in the Netherlands. According to the Dutch newspaper DE STENTOR, the man claims he was visiting family in Morocco while awaiting admission to a forensic institution. The individual, identified only as M.B., was convicted last year by a Limburg court for attempted manslaughter and deprivation of liberty. He received a two-year
Amine Adli, the 24-year-old Moroccan forward, is in a unique position, benefiting from the guidance of two highly regarded coaches in the world of football. As reported by The National, Adli is thriving under both Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen and Walid Regragui with the Moroccan national team. On the international stage, Adli has found equal success under Regragui, who led Morocco to a historic World Cup semi-final appearance in Qatar in 2022. Regragui's achievements have been recognized
In 1699, Morocco's Sultan Moulay Ismail reportedly proposed marriage to Louis XIV's daughter, sparking a diplomatic mystery that continues to captivate historians and romantics alike.
According to a report published by Nature Today, conservation efforts for the Montagu's harrier (Bird of prey) are extending beyond national borders. Across Europe, conservationists are working to protect this species, particularly by safeguarding nests in agricultural fields. However, the survival of this critically endangered bird in many countries depends on more than just breeding success. North Africa, for instance, serves as a key stopover region for harriers migrating to and from their
Despite facing severe water stress and rising prices for fruits and vegetables, Morocco has maintained a strong position in the global agricultural export market. Recent data from East Fruit, a platform specializing in global fruit and vegetable market news, reveals that Morocco's agricultural exports are growing at an annual rate of 8%, placing the country fourth worldwide in relative growth of fruit and vegetable exports. According to East Fruit, Morocco's agricultural exports are increasing
The Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts of the Ministry of Economy and Finance reported that Morocco received a record number of 10 million tourists by the end of July 2024, an increase of 15 percent compared to the same period last year. In its latest economic bulletin, the Directorate stated, «Morocco as a destination welcomed a record 2.6 million tourists in July 2024, a growth of 20 percent. For the first seven months of 2024, a new record was set for this
In 1906, Sultan Abdel Aziz of Morocco dispatched a military expedition led by Moulay Idriss to defend the Sahara against French encroachment, culminating in the Battle of Nimlane.