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Moroccan craftsmanship is playing a prominent role during the Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Morocco in 2025, with dedicated artisan spaces set up in several host cities. The initiative aims to showcase the country’s rich cultural heritage alongside one of Africa’s most significant sporting......
More than 14,000 families in the Fes-Meknes region are benefiting from the “Cold Weather Relief” operation led by the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity, in line with Royal High Instructions aimed at assisting populations affected by severe winter conditions. The distribution campaign......
The city of Fez took a significant step forward in modernizing its public transport system on Monday with the official launch of a new urban bus fleet serving both the city and surrounding municipalities. The initiative introduces more than 150 next-generation buses designed to strengthen urban and......
Morocco has obtained €270 million in financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support a large-scale program aimed at expanding and modernizing the country’s airport infrastructure. The initiative, known as the Airport Infrastructure Extension and Modernization Program (PEMIA),......
The National Council for Human Rights (CNDH) has called for urgent measures to ensure adequate housing rights following the collapse of two residential buildings in Fez, which left 22 dead and 16 injured. The tragedy occurred in the Al Massira district’s Al Moustakbal neighborhood between Tuesday......
Judicial authorities in Fez have opened an investigation to determine the causes and circumstances of the tragic collapse of two adjacent buildings on Tuesday night in the Al Massira neighborhood, located in the Bensouda area. The announcement was made by the public prosecutor at the city’s Court......
Tragedy struck the Moroccan city of Fès as two adjacent buildings collapsed in the Al Moustakbal neighborhood, raising the death toll to 22. Initial reports suggest that the structures, which were authorized for only two floors, were illegally extended to four stories, potentially causing the......
Rabat, December 5, 2025 – The National Airports Office (ONDA) has announced the appointment of four new directors for Morocco’s key airports: Marrakech Menara, Tanger Ibn Battouta, Fès Saïss, and Agadir Al Massira. Soumia Tabeg will lead Marrakech Menara Airport, Othmane Hassani......
The subsidized flour scandal in Morocco has taken a significant turn, particularly in the Fès-Meknès region, as judicial authorities have ordered a technical analysis of phones seized from several suspects. The step aims to uncover communications and links between individuals involved in......
Fes, Morocco — Security forces at Fes–Saïs Airport arrested Youssef Mourad, the regional secretary of the National Rally of Independents (RNI) for Fes-Meknes, upon his arrival from Málaga, Spain, on Saturday. According to security sources, Mourad......
Following the United Nations Security Council’s historic endorsement of Morocco's autonomy plan for the Sahara, celebrations erupted across major Moroccan cities, reflecting widespread national pride and joy. Cities such as Fes, Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, and Tangier witnessed vibrant......
Morocco’s artistic community is mourning the loss of one of its most respected figures. Abdelkader Moutaa, a veteran actor and theater icon, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the age of 85, after a long battle with illness. In recent years, the late actor had withdrawn from public life......
Thousands of Moroccans took to the streets on Thursday under the banner of the Gen Z212 movement, demanding reforms just hours before His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s anticipated address to Parliament. The demonstrations, held across more than twenty cities including Rabat, Casablanca, Tangier, Fez,......
