King Mohammed VI oversees Family Code reform: 100 proposed amendments under review  (Read more...)

Entrepreneur sues Morocco over canceled cultural center opening in Amsterdam

Moroccan entrepreneur in the Netherlands is suing the Moroccan government over the canceled opening of a cultural center in Amsterdam. Organizational consultant Khalid Boutachekourt claims he has not been paid for his services despite multiple attempts to recover the debt after he was hired by Morocco to plan a grand opening for the center in 2015. The Moroccan government has long-held plans to establish a cultural center in Amsterdam, to be housed in a building it owns near the Artis

Spanish Interior Minister highlights Moroccan community's role in Spain's development

Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska highlighted the role of Moroccan migration in Spain's development, noting that «it is an example and a model of success in the field of integration and cooperation». «The Moroccan community, numbering more than one million people, is a model of success in Spain in terms of integration and cooperation, and plays a fundamental role in the development of our country and the strengthening of relations between our two

Morocco and Australia unite with new business network to enhance trade

Morocco and Australia have created their first organization dedicated to promoting bilateral trade between the two countries. Named the Australia Morocco Business Network (AMBN), the organization was launched in Adelaide, South Australia, according to a press release sent Friday to Yabiladi. The newly established platform is led by Moroccan Soufiane Rboub, who previously served as President of the Arab Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and as a board member of an advisory committee

Morocco's ex-PM Benkirane attends Hamas leader Haniyeh's funeral in Doha

The Secretary General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), Abdelilah Benkirane, attended the funeral ceremony of Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau of Hamas, on Friday. Haniyeh was assassinated by Israel last Wednesday in Tehran, Iran. The ceremony took place in Doha, Qatar. In addition to Benkirane, Mohamed Réda Benkhaldoun, head of the party's International Relations Committee, also attended the funeral. Tens of thousands performed funeral prayers for Haniyeh at the

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 skateboarder Aya Asaqas makes Olympic debut with stylish twist

Moroccan skateboarder Aya Asaqas is making history at the Paris 2024 Olympics, becoming the first African and Arab woman to qualify for the event. To celebrate this milestone, the Royal Moroccan Federation of Urban Sports has partnered with fashion designer Samira Haddouchi to create unique skateboards adorned with traditional Moroccan motifs. Adorned with traditional Moroccan motifs such as zellij and caftan, this collaboration is exhibited from July 27 to August 12 at La Villette, as part of

National march in Rabat to commemorate Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh

The National Action Group for Palestine has announced a national march to commemorate Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed by an Israeli raid in Iran. The march will be held on Saturday, August 3, starting from Bab al-Ahd Square in Rabat at 11 am. The group stated that this march is being organized «as a continuation of the overwhelming popular mobilization that the Moroccan people have engaged in across the country in support of the Palestinian resistance and against

Consortium led by Aegis to manage Morocco's high-speed rail expansion

A French-Moroccan consortium comprising Aegis (main contractor), Systra, and Novick has secured a contract to provide project management assistance to Morocco's National Railway Office (ONCF) for the high-speed rail infrastructure between Kenitra and Marrakech. The consortium will support ONCF in constructing 430 kilometers of new high-speed lines, 130 kilometers of conventional lines around Casablanca, and new stations. «As Morocco prepares to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain

US exports to Morocco soar to $610.17 million in 2023, led by soybean meal exports

The United States exported goods worth $610.17 million to Morocco in 2023, according to recently released data by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This figure is the highest in the last ten years, showing a compound average growth of 3.9% from 2014 to 2023. In 2022, total US exports to Morocco amounted to $603.43 million. The value of US exports to the Kingdom was $564.34 million in 2021 and $477.06 million in 2020. In 2019, US exports to Morocco totaled $298.64 million,

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

Morocco approves Fortescue-OCP green hydrogen joint venture in Morocco

Australian metal mining company Fortescue Ltd and Moroccan fertilizer producer OCP Group have received approval from the Kingdom’s Competition Council to create a joint venture. This partnership will establish a large-scale renewable energy, green hydrogen, and ammonia production hub in Morocco. The equally owned joint venture was approved by the Moroccan regulator during a meeting held on July 24. According to an April press release by OCP, the partnership aims to supply green

Morocco to co-host and join military exercise Arcane Thunder 24

Arcane Thunder 24, a military exercise involving Moroccan soldiers, will be co-hosted by Morocco from August 5 to 16. The exercise will also be partially held in Germany, according to an announcement by the U.S. Army on July 29. Arcane Thunder 24 will feature 300 soldiers from four countries: the U.S., Morocco, Germany, and the United Kingdom. It is a theater-wide electromagnetic warfare precision synchronization exercise. «It’s another opportunity to further strengthen

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

Moroccans rally in Rabat to denounce assassination of Hamas leader

Hundreds of Moroccans took to the streets on the evening of July 31, in a demonstration organized by the National Action Group for Palestine. The protest was in response to the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in an Israeli raid that targeted his residence, Wednesday, in Tehran, Iran. Participants waved Palestinian flags and chanted slogans in support of the Palestinian resistance and the resilience of the people of Gaza in the face of ongoing Israeli aggression, which has been

Moroccan man kidnapped, forced to transfer bitcoins, and murdered in Kyiv

A Moroccan man was kidnapped, forced to transfer $170,000 worth of bitcoins, and then killed in Kyiv, Ukraine, by four men, according to police on July 29. Quoting a police source, local newspaper Kyiv Independent reported that the victim, who was from Morocco, was abducted from outside his house in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district around midnight. The four men, who have been arrested and charged with kidnapping and murder, took the victim to an abandoned building, where they coerced

Algeria vows retaliation after France recognizes Morocco's sovereignty over Sahara

After withdrawing its ambassador from Paris in response to France's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara, Algeria has vowed to take further measures. Yesterday, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf confirmed in a press conference that «the initial step of withdrawing the ambassador is not just a call for consultations but a reduction of Algerian representation in France». Attaf described this move as a «strong expression of disapproval» and indicated