Marrakech crowns emerging architect with Jardin Majorelle Prize for temporary pavilion design

The Fondation Jardin Majorelle has announced the laureate of its second Fondation Jardin Majorelle Prize, a prestigious architecture competition dedicated exclusively to young Moroccan talent, awarding the top distinction to Salsabil El Ouazzani for her project titled "Nouala, the Moving Shelter." The announcement was made on May......

Webook.com sells 35,000 match tickets in under two hours, setting an African record

Morocco's digital ticketing platform Webook.com has broken an African record by selling 12,000 tickets in the first 20 minutes and 35,000 tickets in under two hours for the return leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 final between AS FAR Rabat and South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns, scheduled for 24 May at the Prince......

Morocco and Syria restore ties amid Sahara regional realignment

Diplomatic reset after years of rupture Morocco and Syria have reestablished formal diplomatic relations after more than a decade of severed ties. The break dates back to 2012 when Rabat closed its embassy in Damascus during the Syrian conflict. The political landscape shifted sharply after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024 and the......

CNDH engages youth in debate on death penalty abolition in Morocco

A national gathering in Rabat has brought together young participants, officials and human rights representatives to examine the future of the death penalty in Morocco. The meeting focused on increasing youth involvement in public debate on justice reform and human rights at a time when the country maintains a de facto moratorium on executions,......

Morocco prepares $2 billion budget increase to contain price pressures

Morocco is preparing an additional MAD 20 billion, or roughly $2 billion, for its 2026 budget as authorities seek to shield the domestic economy from the effects of ongoing instability in the Middle East. The planned spending package aims to maintain stable energy and transport prices while supporting households facing rising import and living......

Morocco’s national security expands modernization drive at 70th anniversary

Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security, known as the DGSN, marked its 70th anniversary on May 16 as the institution continued a broad modernization strategy focused on crime reduction, digital transformation, police training, and international security cooperation. Created in 1956 after Morocco’s independence, the agency......

Morocco opens month long voter registration drive before September election

Morocco’s Interior Ministry has launched a 30 day exceptional voter registration campaign ahead of the legislative elections scheduled for September 23, as authorities seek to expand participation before a politically sensitive national vote. The registration period began on May 15 and will continue through June 13 under a timetable......

Rabat region health group aims to improve care coordination

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection announced the launch of a new territorial health grouping in the Rabat Salé Kénitra region. The initiative is designed to strengthen coordination between hospitals and improve the quality of healthcare services for residents. The announcement came during the first board meeting of......

Morocco legal reform bill 66.23 sparks parliamentary tensions over lawyers

The Moroccan parliament is examining bill 66.23, a draft reform that aims to reshape the structure and entry conditions of the legal profession. The proposed legislation has triggered debate among lawmakers, particularly over access to the bar and the future profile of legal practitioners in the country. The bill introduces changes that would......

Morocco overhauls pharmaceutical law to strengthen health sovereignty

Morocco has launched a major reform of its pharmaceutical regulatory framework through a new legislative proposal aimed at modernizing the country’s drug and pharmacy code. The draft law was presented on 14 May 2026 before the Social Sectors Committee in the national parliament. It seeks to strengthen national health sovereignty and......

Morocco launches digital platform to modernize road transport sector

Morocco has signed a strategic partnership agreement to accelerate the digital transformation of its road transport sector. The deal, concluded in Rabat on 14 May 2026, brings together the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, the national public investment institution and its digital innovation arm. It sets out a roadmap to deploy a unified......

Akhannouch launches Rabat regional health authority reform plan

Aziz Akhannouch chaired the first board meeting of the Territorial Health Grouping for the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region on May 14 in Rabat, marking a new stage in Morocco’s national healthcare reform strategy. The inaugural session approved the institution’s organizational structure, action program and 2026 budget, along......

Al Barid Bank and Al Omrane deepen Morocco housing access partnership

Al Barid Bank and Al Omrane Holding have signed a new partnership agreement aimed at expanding access to housing across Morocco, as authorities intensify efforts to support low and middle income households through targeted financing and real estate development programs. The agreement reflects royal directives promoting balanced, inclusive......

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