2018 World Cup : Atlas Lions defeat Uzbekistan 2-0 in a friendly

Morocco's national football team defeated, Tuesday in Casablanca, Uzbekistan 2-0 in a friendly match held to prepare for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, MAP news agency reported. Ayoub Kaabi scored the first goal (4th minute) with the help of his teammate Hakim Ziyech while defender Marouane Da Costa did the same three minutes before the end of the game's first half. The match was an opportunity for the Atlas Lions to better their performance before the international competition, scheduled for

London earmarks £ 3 billion to British companies wishing to export to Morocco

A £3 billion budget has been allocated by the UK authorities to support companies wishing to export their products to or settle down in Morocco. This announcement was made Tuesday in London by representative of the UK Department for International Trade in Morocco, Jason Ivory, at the Moroccan-British forum on trade and investment, held at Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London. The allocation of such large sum by UK Export Finance, a government agency

Le Maroc et la Chine s’allient pour la création d’un Conseil d’affaires de la route de la soie

La Confédération générale des entreprises du Maroc (CGEM) et le Conseil chinois pour le développement du commerce international (CCPIT) ont signé, mardi à Casablanca, un mémorandum d’entente pour la mise en place du Conseil d’affaires de la route de la soie. Cette convention a été signée par le vice-président général de la CGEM, Faiçal Mekouar, et le président du CCPIT,

Le Royaume-Uni consacre 3 milliards de livres sterling pour les entreprises désirant exporter vers le Maroc

Une enveloppe budgétaire de 3 milliards de livres sterling a été allouée par les autorités britanniques pour soutenir les entreprises désirant exporter leurs produits ou s’installer au Maroc. Cette annonce a été faite mardi à Londres par le représentant du Département britannique pour le commerce international au Maroc, Jason Ivory, lors du forum maroco-britannique sur le commerce et l’investissement

Maroc : Ouverture d’une enquête sur une agression sexuelle filmée

La Direction générale de la sûreté nationale (DGSN) mènent ses recherches et investigations, afin d’identifier l’individu qui figure sur une vidéo diffusée via internet ce mardi. On y voit le jeune homme d’une vingtaine d’années agresser sexuellement une fille. La police essaye également de déterminer l’heure et le lieu où le crime a été commis. Dans un

Belgium backs Morocco's bid to host the 2026 World Cup

President of the Royal Belgian Football Association (URBSFA) Gérard Linard has expressed his support for Morocco's bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, praising the great work done by the Kingdom in terms of development and infrastructure to host this global event. Belgium will support Morocco's 2026 World Cup bid, Linard said at a meeting in Brussels with President of Morocco’s Royal Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, the FRMF said in a release.  The URBSFA will also

King Mohammed VI condemns the shooting of missiles fired on Saudi Arabia

King Mohammed VI condemned the shooting of missiles fired by Houthis on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, expressing his solidarity with King Salman Ibn Abdelaziz Al-Saud. Morocco has taken time to denounce the seven long-range rockets, which were fired at Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, and several smaller Saudi cities close to the Yemeni border. Questions have been raised regarding this, pointing at the diplomatic relations between the two kingdoms. «I learned with great sorrow and

Le roi Mohammed VI condamne les tirs de missiles contre l’Arabie saoudite

Le roi Mohammed VI a condamné les tirs de missiles contre le royaume d’Arabie saoudite à partir du territoire yéménite. Il a ainsi exprimé au roi Salman Ibn Abdelaziz Al Saoud sa solidarité absolue. Le Maroc avait tardé à dénoncer les frappes de missiles des Houthis vers plusieurs villes d’Arabie saoudite. Ce retard avait soulevé des interrogations sur l’existence de tensions entre Rabat et

Israel urges its citizens to avoid traveling to Morocco

As the Jewish holiday season approached, Israel has recently warned its citizens against traveling to Morocco and many other countries. The list includes Afghanistan, Turkey, Southern Philippines, Egypt, Tunisia, Nigeria, Senegal and Jordan. For instance, the «Israel Counter-terrorism Center» urged the Israeli citizens to avoid the above-mentioned countries over terror fears. The organization advised the Israeli nationals to stay cautious and avoid visiting crowded areas, tourist

Morocco is not selling its stake in Maroc Telecom, according to Boussaid

Morocco is not selling its remaining 30 percent stake in Maroc Telecom, the country’s main telecommunication company. This was announced on Tuesday, 27th of March, by Minister of Economy and Finance Mohamed Boussaid at the UK-Morocco trade and investment forum held currently in London, reports Reuters. «The government has a 30 percent stake left … This is not now on the table for selling», the minister told the British news agency. For the record, Maroc Telecom is