Morocco-France Business Forum : Strengthening economic ties for 2030 World Cup success

The Morocco-France Business Forum for the 2030 World Cup, held on Thursday at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmora, marked a significant step in strengthening economic ties between Rabat and Paris, particularly in the burgeoning field of sports economy. This sector, now at the heart of bilateral cooperation, is thriving, stated Laurent Saint-Martin, the French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad. «The sports economy is experiencing remarkable

FRMF partners with Webook.com to modernize football ticketing in Morocco

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has signed a strategic partnership with webook.com, a global leader in electronic ticketing. Announced this Thursday, the agreement marks a major step forward in the ongoing modernization of football in Morocco. According to an official FRMF statement, the collaboration aims to revolutionize the ticketing system for all matches and competitions organized by the Federation. Through an advanced digital platform, fans will now be able to purchase

IFC acquires a stake in Holmarcom Finance Company

The Holmarcom Group and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have finalized IFC’s investment in Holmarcom Finance Company (HFC), marking a significant milestone in their joint commitment to building a more inclusive and sustainable financial model across Africa. As part of this strategic partnership, IFC has acquired a minority stake in HFC for 1.35 billion dirhams. The transaction has received approval from Morocco’s key regulatory bodies, including Bank Al-Maghrib, the

King Mohammed VI launches 96-billion-dirham Kenitra–Marrakech rail project

King Mohammed VI officially launched the construction of the new high-speed rail line connecting Kenitra to Marrakech on Thursday, April 24, in Rabat. This landmark project—part of a broader 96 billion dirham development program—marks a major step forward in modernizing Morocco’s railway network and sets the stage for faster, greener, and more inclusive mobility.

Un chef pastelero marroquí bate el récord Guinness

Youssef El Gatou, un talentoso chef pastelero marroquí afincado en Francia, rompió el miércoles el récord Guinness al crear el fraisier más largo del mundo. Con una longitud de 121,88 metros, el impresionante pastel fue preparado sobre una pista de hielo en la ciudad de Argenteuil, situada en la región parisina. Desde 2019, el récord estaba en manos de pasteleros italianos, quienes habían logrado elaborar un fraisier de 100,48 metros. Con

Marruecos brilla en el Fútbol: Reconocimiento de la CAF al liderazgo del Rey Mohammed VI

El destacado desempeño futbolístico y los significativos avances de Marruecos en el ámbito deportivo son un reflejo del liderazgo visionario del rey Mohammed VI, afirmó el miércoles en Johannesburgo el presidente de la Confederación Africana de Fútbol (CAF), Patrice Motsepe. «Este éxito es también resultado de los incansables esfuerzos del gobierno y de la Federación Real Marroquí de Fútbol para

SIAM 2025: La rama francófona de la Academia de Liderazgo Regional de la FAO toma forma en Marruecos

En el marco del 17º Salón Internacional de la Agricultura en Marruecos (SIAM), celebrado en Mequinez, se firmó este miércoles una carta de intención para establecer la rama francófona de la FAO Regional Leadership Academy (RLA). Esta iniciativa, que busca transformar los sistemas agroalimentarios en Marruecos, tendrá su sede en el Instituto Agronómico y Veterinario Hassan II (IAV). El acuerdo fue suscrito por Ahmed El Bouari, ministro de

Moroccan pastry chef sets Guinness record for longest strawberry cake

Youssef El Gatou, a Moroccan pastry chef based in France, set a new Guinness World Record on Wednesday by creating the longest strawberry cake in the world. Measuring an impressive 121.88 meters, the cake was assembled inside an ice rink in the town of Argenteuil, in the Paris region. The previous record, held since 2019 by Italian pastry chefs, stood at 100.48 meters. With the support of renowned French chefs and a team of Moroccan pastry artisans, El Gatou accomplished the feat in just 24

Un chef pâtissier marocain bat le record Guinness

Youssef El Gatou, chef pâtissier marocain résident en France, a battu, mercredi, le record Guinness, en réalisant le plus long fraisier au monde. Mesurant 121,88 mètres, le fraisier géant a été réalisé dans une patinoire de la ville d’Argenteuil, en région parisienne. Depuis 2019, ce record était détenu par des pâtissiers italiens, qui avaient réussi à l’époque à

Patrice Motsepe : Morocco’s football success reflects the King’s visionary leadership

The success of Moroccan football and the significant strides made by Morocco in sports are a testament to the visionary leadership of King Mohammed VI, said Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), on Wednesday in Johannesburg. «This success is also the result of tireless efforts by the government and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation to develop this promising sector and boost the Kingdom’s and its teams’ influence not only across Africa