On Friday, Moroccan inventor Fouad Faqiri won the gold medal at the Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF), held in the South Korean capital from November 27 to 30. During the event, Faqiri also received an honorary award from «Citizen Innovation», a Singaporean alliance dedicated to promoting innovators, as well as the «Innovation Icon» title awarded by the Malaysian Ministry of Defense. The prize-winning Moroccan project, which was the sole African representative
L'inventeur marocain Fouad Faqiri a décroché, vendredi, la médaille d'or au Salon international des inventions de Séoul (SSIF), organisé dans la capitale coréenne du 27 au 30 novembre. Lors de cet événement, M. Faqiri a également reçu un prix honorifique de "Citizen Innovation", une alliance singapourienne œuvrant pour la valorisation des innovateurs, ainsi que le titre "Innovation Icon" décerné par le
August 29, 2023, was supposed to be a day like any other for a group of French-Moroccan friends spending their summer vacation in Morocco. Ismail Snabi, 28, along with his friends, Abdelali Mchiouer, Bilal, and Mohammed Kissi, had taken their jet skis from the seaside resort of Saïdia for a meal at Cap-de-l’Eau, a nearby fishing village. After enjoying their time, they set off to return to Saïdia. However, night fell quickly, and a thick fog rose, disorienting the four friends.
Sea, sun and chwa. Le 29 août 2023 devait être une journée fun pour le groupe d'amis franco-marocains venus passer leurs vacances estivales au Maroc. Ismail Snabi, 28 ans, et ses compagnons, Abdelali Mchiouer, Bilal et Mohammed Kissi, avaient pris leurs jet-skis depuis la station balnéaire de Saïdia pour un repas au Cap-de-l’Eau, un village de pêcheurs voisin. Après avoir profité d’un bon moment, ils enfourchèrent leurs
Air Arabia Maroc, a leader in low-cost air transport, is expanding its domestic network with two new direct routes connecting Rabat to Nador and Oujda. This initiative, supported by the Oriental region, aims to strengthen air connectivity while contributing to the economic and tourist development of the region. Starting January 9, 2025, the company will offer three weekly flights (Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday) between Rabat and Oujda. From January 12, two flights per week (Wednesday and
Air Arabia Maroc, leader du transport aérien à bas coût, élargit son réseau domestique avec deux nouvelles liaisons directes reliant Rabat à Nador et Oujda. Cette initiative, soutenue par la région de l’Oriental, vise à renforcer la connectivité aérienne, tout en contribuant au développement économique et touristique de la région. Dès le 9 janvier 2025, la compagnie proposera trois vols
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) unveiled on Friday the list of the 11 players nominated for the FIFA World Player of the Year 2024, which includes Moroccan internationals Yassine Bounou, Achraf Hakimi and Soufiane Rahimi. Bounou secured the domestic league title (2023/2024) with Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia after an exceptional season, while Hakimi clinched the French league with Paris Saint-Germain, earning a spot in the league's ideal squad. Rahimi, on the other
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) firmly condemns the use of the Penal Code to the detriment of the law on the press and publishing in the trial of Hamid El Mahdaoui. The journalist was sentenced on November 11 to 18 months in prison and a fine of 130,000 euros for «spreading false allegations» and «defamation». RSF calls for the annulment of this decision, deemed unfair. The origin of this case is a complaint by the Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi
Morocco’s national football team dropped one place to 14th in the world rankings published by FIFA on Thursday.The Atlas Lions, who fell one place from the last FIFA ranking, remain in first place in Africa with 1688.18 points, ahead of Senegal in 17th place with 1637.25 points. The national team also remains in first place in the Arab world, ahead of Egypt in second place (33rd worldwide) with 1513.48 points. Argentina remains at the top of the FIFA rankings, followed by France and
The new premises of the Consulate General of France in Tangier were inaugurated on Thursday, marking a major milestone in the project to consolidate the services of the French Institute and the Consulate on the emblematic site of Place de France. The ceremony brought together the French Ambassador to Morocco, Christophe Lecourtier, the Wali of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, Younes Tazi, the President of the Regional Council, Omar Moro, as well as elected officials, consulate