Air Arabia inaugurates two new direct flights from Tangier to Girona and Bordeaux

Air Arabia, the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced the simultaneous launch of two new direct flight routes connecting the city of Tangier with Girona, Spain, and Bordeaux, France. This initiative opens up new travel opportunities between Morocco and Europe, strengthening the cultural and economic ties between these cities. According to press releases from Air Arabia, the new flights to Bordeaux will commence on October 30, 2024, with flights operating

Morocco boosts sports coverage with four new TV channels

Morocco's Supreme Council of Audiovisual Communication (CSCA) has approved the creation of four new public sports television channels, marking a significant expansion in the country's sports broadcasting sector. The channels, named Arriyadia 1, 2, 3, and 4, will operate 24/7 via satellite and other technical platforms. According to a CSCA communiqué released on October 28, 2024, this expansion comes as part of the specifications amendment for the National Broadcasting and Television

Maha Haddioui secures top-10 finish at Hero Women's Indian Open, eyes LET card for 2025

Moroccan golfer Maha Haddioui secured a sixth-place finish at the Hero Women's Indian Open, strengthening her position to qualify for the 2025 Ladies European Tour (LET). The 36-year-old player delivered a final round of 69 (-3) on the challenging Delhi course. According to a press release from the LET, Haddioui, who started six shots behind the leaders, managed to climb to the top of the leaderboard after 12 holes with five birdies. Despite recording three bogeys in the last four holes, she

Italian inheritance dispute over Agnelli estate extends to Morocco

The ongoing inheritance dispute over the fortune of the late Italian industrialist Gianni Agnelli has entered a new chapter as a villa in Morocco becomes entangled in the legal proceedings. Agnelli, the former head of automaker Fiat and patriarch of one of Italy's most prominent families, passed away in 2003, setting the stage for a complex battle over his estate. The conflict, which began after the death of Agnelli's widow, Marella Caracciolo, in 2019, pits his daughter Margherita against his

Diaspo #360 : Said Benali brings his works to life on stage

The Moroccan writer Said Benali began by writing short stories, but soon moved on to writing novels. Today, he is a playwright, with several of his plays having been performed in Europe, and he currently aspires to present them in his home country, Morocco.

From desert to Gold : The inspiring story of Moroccan trail runner Elhousine Elazzaoui

From the small town of Tamegroute, Elhousine Elazzaoui grew up accustomed to walking long distances as a child to reach his school. Those daily journeys, which reflected his determination, turned into strides on the tracks of international trail races.

American film director Jeff Nichols to lead Atlas Workshops at Marrakech Film Festival

The Marrakech International Film Festival will hold its 21st edition from November 29 to December 7, 2024, with acclaimed American director Jeff Nichols serving as the patron of its 7th Atlas Workshops. According to the festival's official announcement made in Rabat on October 25, 2024, the Atlas Workshops will run from December 1-5, featuring 27 selected projects from 13 countries. The selection includes 17 projects in development and 10 films in production or post-production, chosen from 320

Morocco to host third annual Flamenco World Conference

The Flamenco World Conference, organized by the Instituto Cervantes, will return to Morocco for the third consecutive year in November, according to a press release from the Embassy of Spain. The event, supported by the Spanish Ministry of Culture, the European Union's Next Generation EU recovery plan, and in collaboration with the Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication, will feature 13 performances in 7 cities across Morocco, including Rabat, Casablanca, Meknes, Tangier,

HRW criticizes Morocco for overturning landmark marital rape conviction

Morocco's Court of Cassation has overturned the country's first-ever conviction for marital rape, referring the case back to the Tangiers Appeals Court for review. The landmark 2019 ruling, which had sentenced the husband to two years in prison for raping his wife. The case began in 2018 when a young woman from Larache filed a complaint with the judicial police, alleging violence and rape by her husband. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticized the Cassation Court's decision in a statement

Did Sultan Yaqub al-Mansur of Morocco aid Saladin against the Crusaders ?

While many are familiar with the tales of Christian kings like Philip Augustus of France and Richard the Lionheart of England, who led the Third Crusade against Saladin, there is a mysterious chapter in this historical saga that remains largely unknown: the story of a Muslim ruler from far northwest Africa who allegedly rallied an army to support Saladin in defending «the Holy Land».