Moroccan U23 team qualifies for Olympic semi-finals with 4-0 victory against USA

In a match full of twists and turns, the Moroccan U23 soccer team qualified for the semi-finals of the men's tournament for the 2024 Olympic Games (JO 2024) by defeating the USA 4-0 on Friday at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris. This qualification is the first of its kind in the team’s history. The Atlas Cubs' opening goal came from Soufiane Rahimi in the 28th minute, who converted a penalty he had won himself. Ilias Akhomach doubled the lead in the 63rd minute, before Achraf

Morocco-Argentina parliamentary friendship group officially established in Buenos Aires

The Morocco-Argentina Parliamentary Friendship Group was officially established on Thursday in the Congress of Argentina. The ceremony was attended by Morocco's ambassador in Buenos Aires, Fares Yassir, and the group's president, MP Maria Emilia Orozco. The Morocco-Argentina Friendship Group consists of 12 deputies representing the entire political spectrum of the Argentine Congress. On this occasion, the group's president highlighted the Congress of Argentina's commitment to strengthening

Moroccan financial sector shows resilience in 2023 despite economic challenges

According to the 11th Annual Financial Stability Report, jointly published by the Central Bank of Morocco, the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC), and the Insurance and Social Reserve Supervisory Authority (ASRS), the Moroccan financial sector demonstrated resilience and solidity in 2023 despite an unfavorable economic climate. The sector's size, measured by the total assets of its components, surpassed 3,000 billion dirhams in 2023, reflecting a growth rate of 6.8 percent and equating

Newly re-elected Mauritanian President receives Morocco’s gov’t. head

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani received Morocco’s Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, on Thursday in Nouakchott. This meeting followed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani’s investiture ceremony for his second five-year term, during which Akhannouch represented King Mohammed VI. In a statement to MAP following the meeting, which was also attended by Morocco's ambassador to Nouakchott, Hamid Chabar, Akhannouch said that he informed the Mauritanian President of the

Morocco's new Consulate General in Miami celebrates Throne Day

The Consulate General of the Kingdom of Morocco in Miami hosted a grand reception to mark the 25th anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne. This was the first major event since the recent opening of the diplomatic representation in Miami. Held on Tuesday evening at a grand venue in Miami, the ceremony was attended by Moroccans living in Florida, as well as local dignitaries including mayors and elected officials from Miami, Boca Raton, Orlando, and Hollywood, as well as

Etats-Unis : Le nouveau consulat général du Maroc à Miami célèbre la Fête du trône

Le consulat général du Maroc à Miami (Etats-Unis) a organisé une réception en commémoration du 25e anniversaire de la Fête du trône. La cérémonie a connu la présence de plusieurs responsables locaux, de diplomates accrédités à la métropole américaine, des personnalités du monde des affaires, de la culture et des médias, ainsi que des membres de la communauté

JO 2024 – Beach-volley : Le Maroc s’incline face à Cuba

L’équipe du Maroc de beach-volley, composée du duo Mohamed Abicha et Zouheir El Graoui, s’est inclinée, jeudi, face à la paire cubaine comprenant Noslen Diaz Amaro et Jorge Luis Alayo Moliner par 2 sets à 0, lors de la troisième journée du groupe D, dans le cadre des Jeux olympiques de Paris (JO 2024). Les Marocains ont été battus lors de la première manche 21 à 14, tandis que la deuxième

Morocco PM represents King Mohammed VI at Mauritanian President's inauguration

Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch arrived in Nouakchott on Thursday to represent King Mohammed VI at the inauguration ceremony of Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, who has been re-elected for a second term. Akhannouch was greeted at Nouakchott airport by Mauritanian Prime Minister Mohamed Ould Bilal Messaoud and Moroccan Ambassador to Mauritania Hamid Chabar. Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani was re-elected for a second term as President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Mauritanie : Aziz Akhannouch représente Mohammed VI à la cérémonie d’investiture du président

Le chef du gouvernement, Aziz Akhannouch, est arrivé jeudi à Nouakchott, pour représenter le roi Mohammed VI à la cérémonie d’investiture du président Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, réélu pour un deuxième mandat. Le chef de l’exécutif marocain a été accueilli à l’aéroport de Nouakchott par son homologue mauritanien, Mohamed Ould Bilal Messaoud, ainsi que

Moroccan international Yasmine Zouhir signs with FC Betis

Moroccan international Yasmine Zouhir will join the Spanish women's league (Liga F) next season, having signed a contract with FC Betis. The 19-year-old striker signed a two-year contract with the Sevillian side on Wednesday, leaving AC Roma, the Spanish club announced in a press release. Born on July 16, 2005, in Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France, Zouhir has served as the captain of Morocco's youth national team. The young Moroccan international, who previously played for French club