The New York Times creates a vote tracker for the 2026 World Cup

American newspaper New York Times created a vote tracker, keeping up with the football federations to vote on the 13th of June, choosing one of the presented bids to host the 2026 World Cup. According to the tracker published Friday, 8th of June, only 17 countries are committed to vote for Morocco next week in Moscow. The list contains federations from Africa, Asia, and Europe. Meanwhile 9 nations are leaning toward the Moroccan bid, including South Africa, Tunisia, and Nigeria. On the other

Onomo Hotels renforce sa présence au Maroc par l'acquisition du groupe Cantor Hotels

Le groupe hôtelier africain ONOMO Hotels a annoncé récemment avoir finalisé sa prise de participation majoritaire dans le groupe hôtelier Cantor Hotels, renforçant ainsi sa présence au Maroc. Ainsi, ONOMO Hotel, présent dans le royaume depuis 2015, intègre à son portefeuille six hôtels d'un total de 740 chambres, dans les trois principales villes du Royaume (Casablanca, Rabat et Tanger), indique le Groupe hôtelier

Retour à l'heure d’été au Maroc dimanche 17 juin à 02h00

L'heure légale au Maroc sera avancée de 60 minutes (GMT+1), dimanche 17 juin à 02h00 du matin, a annoncé le ministère de la Réforme de l’administration et de la fonction publique. Cette mesure intervient en application du décret n° 2-13-781 du 21 Dou Al Kiada 1434 (28 septembre 2013) et de l'arrêté du Chef du gouvernement n° 3-14-18 publié le 20 chaâbane 1439 (07 mai 2018), relatif au changement de l'heure

11 people sentenced to 20 years in prison on terror-related charges

The first instance criminal chamber for terrorism affairs at the annexe of Salé's appeal court handed, Thursday, verdicts ranging from 6 to 20 years in prison to 11 suspects sued in terrorism-related cases. The court sentenced two defendants to 20 years in prison, seven accused to 15 years, and two others to six years, who had been prosecuted for «forming a gang to prepare and commit terror acts as part of a collective project aimed at seriously undermining public order and

During a royal vist in Tangier, Moroccans demand that Aziz Akhannouch quit

Present in Tangier to attend the inauguration of a new fishing port and a new marina chaired by King Mohammed VI, Minister for Agriculture Aziz Akhannouch was received by the inhabitants of the northern city in an unusual way. While they were awaiting the arrival of the sovereign, people chanted «Akhannouch, go away», demanding that the minister and businessman quits his post. On social media, a video was published showing the scene and linking the people’s anger to the

Maroc : 6 à 20 ans de prison ferme à l'encontre de 11 accusés pour une affaire de terrorisme

La Chambre criminelle de première instance chargée des affaires du terrorisme près l'annexe de la Cour d'appel à Salé a prononcé, jeudi, des peines allant de 6 à 20 ans de prison ferme à l'encontre de 11 personnes poursuivies dans des affaires liées au terrorisme. Ainsi, la Cour a condamné à 20 ans de prison ferme deux mis en cause, à 15 ans sept accusés, et à 6 ans deux autres. Ils ont

UNCTAD : Foreign investments in Morocco reached $2.7 billion in 2017

Foreign direct investments (FDI) into Morocco reached $2.7 billion in 2017, up 23% compared with last year, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). «Strong diversified investment into Morocco contrasted with declines in FDI to the rest of North Africa (…). FDI flows to North Africa were down 4 per cent to $13 billion», notes the «World Investment Report 2018», published on Wednesday. It also points out that Morocco still

Donald Trump hosts his first Iftar and American Muslims are not invited

President Donald Trump hosted Wednesday, 6th of June, his first Ramadan Iftar at the White House but without inviting members of the Muslim community,  says France 24. In gathering together this evening, we honor a sacred tradition of one of the world’s great religions”, he stated during the meal attended by Cabinet members and ambassadors from from Muslim-majority nations. The annual tradition has obviously snubbed Muslim Americans. Several of them said they were not

Morocco's new ambassador to Spain asks the county’s federation to support Morocco's WC bid

Morocco's new ambassador to Spain, Karima Benyaich, officially took office yesterday by issuing the credentials to King Felipe VI, says Iusport. Karima Benyaich, the first woman to head the Moroccan Embassy in Madrid, attended a ceremony at the Royal Palace, where other diplomatic representatives also presented their accreditation. The diplomat then went to the Madrid municipality of Las Rozas, where she met Luis Rubiales, president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). She urged

Festival Gnaoua et musiques du monde : Un programme riche en fusions et en partage

Des fusions inédites seront au programme de la 21ème édition du Festival Gnaoua et musiques du monde d'Essaouira, qui se tient du 21 au 23 juin, ont annoncé, jeudi, les organisateurs. Grands moments d'échange et d'émotions, les fusions constituent une des traditions du Festival, qui n'a eu de cesse de mettre en avant tout le talent et l’héritage Gnaoua au profit du monde, grâce aux rencontres entre les maâlems et les plus