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Moroccan international Abdessamad Ezzalzouli leads Betis to Europa League group stage

Moroccan international Abdessamad Ezzalzouli led his team Real Betis to victory over Ukrainian side Hirnyk in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League preliminary round, securing their advancement to the group stage. Real Betis won the match with a clean sheet, despite having already won the first leg by two goals to nil. In the closing minutes of the first half, Ezzalzouli provided an assist for Aitor Ruibal's first goal (40th minute). A minute later, Ezzalzouli added the second goal, and

Morocco's green hydrogen offer receives 40 applications

Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch chaired a meeting in Rabat on Thursday of the steering committee responsible for the «Morocco Offer» in the field of green hydrogen. This meeting was held in accordance with King Mohammed VI's instructions to accelerate the implementation of this offer with the necessary quality, ensuring the valorization of Morocco's strengths and responding to the projects of international investors in this promising sector, according to a statement by the Presidency

Maroc Telecom's Beach Festival attracts over 11 million in 20th edition

Maroc Telecom has concluded the 20th edition of its Beach Festival, which took place from July 13 to August 21, 2024, in Al Hoceima, Martil, Tangier, Saïdia, and Nador. The Beach Festival attracted a record number of more than 11 million spectators who came to enjoy free concerts and exceptional artistic performances, Maroc Telecom said in a press release. Over the course of the festival, some 113 concerts were organized, attracting large numbers of enthusiastic audiences from all over

Striker Osame Sahraoui switches football allegiance from Norway to Morocco

Moroccan-Norwegian footballer Osame Sahraoui has chosen to change his football allegiance to Morocco, the Norwegian football national team announced on Friday. «Osame Sahraoui has decided that he wants to represent Morocco in the future. We thank Osame for his efforts and wish him all the best», the Norway team wrote on X. The 23-year-old striker, who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Lille, had already played one international match for the Norway national football team. Sahraoui

IOM releases three awareness-raising videos on climate change effects in Morocco

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), a leading United Nations agency, has launched an awareness-raising campaign to combat the devastating effects of climate change in Morocco. In a press release sent to Yabiladi on Friday, IOM stated that this initiative sheds light on the complex relationship between migration, the environment, and climate change, a major issue for Morocco's future. IOM's campaign consists of a series of three impactful video vignettes that «highlight

Moroccan university launches two nanosatellites into space

The first two Moroccan university nanosatellites, «UM5-EOSat» and «UM5-Ribat», were recently launched by SpaceX's Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California (USA). The project, carried out on August 16 at 19:56, is the result of a collaboration between Mohammed V University in Rabat, the National Center for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST), and the Moroccan Royal Center for Space Studies and Research, according to a press release from Mohammed V

Spanish racist group comes to Morocco to spread anti-migration propaganda

The far-right Spanish party «Hacer Nación» (Make Nation) has come to Morocco to spread its propaganda. Members of this party, founded in 2020, chose Rabat to disseminate their racist discourse. They unfurled a banner on a bridge in the capital, bearing messages hostile to migration: «Africa is not part of Europe. Stay here». Near the Hassan Tower, a spokesman for «Hacer Nación» stressed in a video that they had gone to Rabat to «denounce

Spain finances Algeria's «humanitarian actions» in the Tindouf camps

In 2024, the Spanish government allocated over 12 million euros in humanitarian aid to the population of the Tindouf camps in Algeria. «This figure represents a significant increase on the previous year», boasted Spanish media close to the Front. The Spanish government granted the Tindouf camps €7 million in humanitarian aid in 2023 and €3.6 million in 2022. This assistance is made available to the Polisario through the Saharawi Red Crescent. This organization is

Presidential elections : Algerian President pledges support for the Polisario

Wednesday, incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's election campaign made a stopover in the southern wilaya of Djanet. Given the region's proximity to Algeria's neighbors, Tebboune addressed this topic in his speech delivered to a closed room. He reaffirmed his country's unwavering support for the Polisario Front in the Security Council. Notably, Algiers will assume the rotating presidency of the UN's executive body next December. This support was reiterated on August 26 in Oran as part of

Morocco's Moulay Hafid Elalamy appointed Teleperformance chairman

Teleperformance, a French multinational business process outsourcing company, has announced that it has named Moroccan businessman and politician Moulay Hafid Elalamy as Chairman of the Board of Directors. The move is an attempt to accelerate growth and stimulate innovation, according to a press release. This appointment is also intended to help separate the roles of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, to reinforce the Group's culture of entrepreneurship and business

Walid Regragui defends olympic team oversight

During a press conference held, Thursday, to announce the squad selected to play matches against Gabon and Lesotho, national coach Walid Regragui addressed the controversy surrounding his visit to the Moroccan Olympic team's training camp and his instructions to the players during the recent Olympic Games in Paris. «After the 2022 World Cup finals, we met with the National Technical Directorate and President Fouzi Lekjaa, and he assigned me to oversee the Moroccan under-23 team»,

Morocco's blind footballers aim for Paralympic glory in Paris

Morocco's blind football team is set to compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympics, with high hopes of securing a medal. The team, which made history by winning bronze at the Tokyo Games, will be looking to build on their recent success. The squad brings a mix of experience and youth to Paris. Veteran players like Abderazzak Hattab, with a decade of international experience, and Hicham Lalas provide a solid foundation. Meanwhile, younger talents such as 21-year-old Mohamed El Hamouchi, Ayoub

Two Spanish businessmen arrested for exploiting Moroccan workers

The Spanish National Police in Mallorca arrested two Spanish businessmen working in the agricultural sector for financially exploiting Moroccan workers. The businessmen charged between €15,000 and €22,000 for work contracts that granted the workers legal access to Spain, resulting in their exploitation under unfair working conditions. After a thorough investigation lasting more than three months, the police uncovered the company's structure and the distribution of funds between the

Tragic crash claims four lives in Chefchaouen province

A horrific traffic accident on Wednesday claimed the lives of four people on the road between Amtar and Bni Rzine in Chefchaouen province. According to media sources, the accident occurred when a car overturned on a dangerous slope, killing three members of one family and another young man from the Amtar community. An 11-year-old girl narrowly escaped with her life. The Royal Gendarmerie launched a preliminary investigation to determine the causes of the accident. The bodies of the victims

Heavy thundershowers expected Thursday in Morocco

Heavy thundershowers accompanied by hail and gusty winds are expected in several Moroccan provinces on Thursday, according to the Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM). Thundershowers (15-35 mm) are forecast from 2 PM to 10 PM in the provinces of Oujda-Angad, Jerada, Taourirte, Taza, Guercif, Boulemane, and Al Hoceïma, the DGM said in an orange alert bulletin.

Morocco's Al Adl Wal Ihsane member arrested in Turkey

Turkish authorities arrested Mohamed Rafiî, a member of Al Adl Wal Ihsane (AWI), at Istanbul airport yesterday evening. «We are surprised by this arrest, even though Rafiî has been on Turkish territory since August 22, where he has been spending his vacation with his family» AWI spokesman Hassan Bennajeh told Yabiladi. «The Turkish authorities have refused to provide Mohamed Rafiî's wife with any explanations justifying this arrest, limiting themselves to

Morocco unveils national team squad for Gabon, Lesotho matches

On Thursday, national football team coach Walid Regragui unveiled the list of 26 players selected for the upcoming matches against Gabon and Lesotho on September 6 and 9, respectively, at the Grand Stadium of Agadir. These matches are part of the qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025), to be held in Morocco. Following the draw, Morocco, already qualified as hosts, was placed in Group B alongside Gabon, Central Africa, and Lesotho. The final phase of the Afcon 2025 will take place

Emirates launches September cabin crew recruitment in four Moroccan cities

Dubai-based international airline Emirates is launching a cabin crew recruitment campaign in Morocco this September. This campaign is part of a larger initiative with the goal of hiring 5,000 new cabin crew members this year, Emirates said in a press release sent Thursday to Yabiladi. The planned recruitment campaign in Morocco will be held in four Moroccan cities, targeting recent Moroccan graduates and those early in their careers. The open days will be held in Casablanca on September 2,