The Group of Friends on Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development, co-chaired by Morocco and the United States, organized a high-level event on the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence (AI) to support sustainable development in Africa. The event took place at the UN headquarters in New York on Monday, July 22, 2024. Titled «Artificial Intelligence: An Exponential Opportunity for Sustainable Development in Africa», this event reflects Morocco's commitment to
A 62-year-old father of three died on Saturday, July 20, at the CNSS clinic in El Jadida, as a result of a violent pitbull attack. The tragedy occurred in the Saada neighborhood where the dog's owner, a reported delinquent, was known to keep several pit bulls on the roof of his house, causing fear in the community. The victim, critically injured from the bites, was rushed to the hospital. The doctors' efforts to stop the bleeding were unsuccessful due to the depth of the wounds. According to
La 19e édition de la Coupe du trône de golf, qui se tient du 22 au 27 juillet 2024 au Royal Golf Dar Es Salam à Rabat, connaîtra la participation de 300 joueurs et joueuses représentant 18 clubs marocains. Les participants concourront dans trois catégories : seniors, juniors et classic. La Coupe du trône seniors se déroulera sur le parcours bleu, avec la participation d'équipes composées de 10 joueurs en plus du capitaine.
L’international marocain Ayoub El Kaabi a prolongé son contrat avec l’Olympiakos, a annoncé lundi le club grec, sans préciser la durée du contrat. «Nous avons lutté et gagné ensemble, nous avons conquis ensemble et maintenant nous allons continuer à rêver ensemble ! Ayoub El Kaabi a renouvelé son contrat avec l’Olympiakos», a indiqué le club grec sur son compte X. El Kaabi, 31 ans, a
Before the opening of the Games on July 26, the Olympic flame made a stop at the Moroccan stand of the fan zone «Africa Station» on July 22nd. Located a stone's throw from the Olympic village on Île-Saint-Denis in the Paris region, the stand was filled with a festive atmosphere as it welcomed the flame. The organizers and several fans, along with the mayor of Île-Saint-Denis, Mohamed Gnabaly, were present. The «Maison Maroc» was inaugurated last Saturday at
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 1.8% in June 2024 compared to the same month last year, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP). In a briefing note regarding the CPI of June 2024, the HCP explains that this variation is the result of a 1.7% increase in the food products index and a 1.9% increase in the non-food products index. Non-food product variations ranged from a decrease of 1.2% for health to an increase of 3.7% for housing, water, gas, electricity, and other
The Secretary General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), Abdelilah Benkirane, recently condemned a visit by a group of young Moroccans to Israel. During his opening speech at the party's general secretariat meeting on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Rabat, he emphasized that the initiative by those involved «is not permitted by law, even from a political standpoint, regardless of the calculations; it does not align with the national interest». He added, «What is happening
Marrakech's Mellah district witnessed another troubling incident on Friday, July 19th, when a house weakened by the September 2023 earthquake collapsed. Thankfully, there were no casualties. The house owner, Mohammed Bessoul, spoke to Le360: «We were just recovering from the tremors when we heard our home had collapsed. Luckily, no one was inside». Bessoul, who tragically lost his son in the previous earthquake, had already vacated the house due to the bad memories and fear of
Morocco's airports welcomed a record 15,104,579 passengers in the first six months of 2024, a 19% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the National Office of Airports (ONDA). This growth spanned most airports, with Rabat-Salé (+40%), Agadir (+34%), Marrakech (+29%), Tetouan (+23%), Tangier (+21%), and Fez (+12%) experiencing significant increases, ONDA said in a statement. Domestic traffic also rose 22% year-over-year to 1,531,191 passengers in the first half of
Manchester United has decided not to activate the €20 million purchase option for on-loan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano on his Twitter account. Red Devils manager Erik ten Hag remains interested in the Moroccan and wants him to stay, but the club prefers to renegotiate the transfer fee with Fiorentina instead of paying the pre-agreed amount. ?? Manchester United have informed Fiorentina that they will not trigger €20m buy option clause