OCP Group of Morocco and Fertinagro Biotech, S.L. (Fertinagro), a Spanish company which manufactures and supplies a wide range of plant nutrition solutions, announced, Thursday, the signing of definitive agreements under which OCP would acquire 20% of Fertinagro by way of a capital increase. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, said a statement by OCP Group. It added that this transaction is in line with OCP’ strategy of focusing on
The Kingdom of Morocco is to celebrate Eid al-Fitr Friday, 15th of June, announced the Ministry of Islamic Affairs on Thursday. Moon-sighting has proven that today is the last day of Ramadan, says the same source.
After losing the right to host the 2026 World Cup, Morocco is to present its candidacy for the 2030 international tournament. The information was made public by Arabic-language newspaper TelQuel Arabi, citing the Minister of Youth and Sports Rachid Talbi Alami. According to the minister who is currently in Moscow, the decision followed the «instructions» of King Mohammed VI. Speaking to MAP news agency, he stated that Morocco conducted a transparent campaign to promote the 2026
A Belgian-Moroccan national is to appear in court Thursday, 14th of June, in Nador for participating to Hirak rif, an uprising that took place in northern Morocco, reports EFE. The man is facing serious accusations such as undermining Morocco’s national security. The 36-year-old man was arrested last week by the Moroccan police at the border crossing located between the Spanish enclave Melilla and Nador. His lawyer, Mbarek Bouyerek, told EFE that his client will be tried for violating
A Moroccan man who lost his sister in the Grenfell tower accuses the British Home Office of racism after he was delayed entry into the UK. He was supposed to attend the opening week of the inquiry and read a statement, honoring his deceased sister.
In a surprising account, president of the Guinean football federation Antonio Souaré said that he did not vote for the North American bid, Wednesday 13th of June, in a FIFA congress held in Russia, reports Football 365. «I did not vote for the United bid», Souaré told French-speaking magazine Jeune Afrique. The official who was chosen as an ambassador for the Moroccan candidacy added : «There must be a mistake, perhaps a technical one». Antonio
Morocco public broadcaster Société nationale de radiodiffusion et de télévision (SNRT) has acquired the broadcasting rights for 22 international sports events held at the 2018 World Cup, said Arryadia TV Wednesday on twitter. The initiative comes as the state-owned television network concluded an agreement with beInSPORTS North Africa and the Middle East, a group of sports channels based in Doha that holds the rights to broadcast the competition in the
King Mohammed VI held on Wednesday a phone conversation with the coach of the national football team Hervé Renard and team captain Mehdi Benattia, said a statement issued by the Royal Office. During this phone call, the King conveyed his and all the Moroccan people's wishes of full success for the national football team members and supervisors, ahead of Russia World Cup, it said. The sovereign reiterated on this occasion to the national team his full support and encouragements in this
The projects presented by the 2026 World Cup Committee to host the international tournament will be fulfilled, said Morocco bid Chairman Moulay Hafid Elalamy Wednesday in Moscow. According to a communiqué issued after FIFA revealed the voting results, the Kingdom is planning to honor its promises. «We have managed this candidacy in a spirit of fair play and we will continue on our path with the same spirit», said Elalamy. On the other hand, Moroccan Royal Football
Geopolitical issues have influenced the vote that took place Wednesday during the FIFA congress. Some of Morocco’s classical allies backed the North American bid changing the game.