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Qatar Airways has announced an increase in its flight frequency to Casablanca as part of its expanded winter schedule for 2025. The airline will raise its service from four to five weekly flights, aiming to meet growing passenger demand and strengthen connectivity through its Doha hub, Hamad International......

The Secretariat of State for Handicrafts, Social and Solidarity Economy, in collaboration with the Maison de l’Artisan, has launched the second edition of the Excellence Program 2025. This ambitious initiative aims to modernize, structure, and boost production units working in the traditional carpet......

Niger has announced its intention to revive its national airline, and has turned to Morocco for guidance and technical support in this ambitious endeavor. This was revealed during a recent high-level meeting in Rabat between Morocco’s Minister of Transport and Logistics, Abdessamad Kayouh, and......

Under the directives of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Morocco has launched a new humanitarian campaign to deliver 180 tons of emergency aid to Palestinians in Gaza. The relief effort includes essential food supplies, medical equipment, and shelter materials, aiming to alleviate the suffering caused by......

Morocco continues to provide vital humanitarian assistance to Gaza, intensifying efforts to combat the severe humanitarian crisis caused by the ongoing Israeli military campaign. Rabat has urged Israel to allow the entry of aid into the besieged Palestinian enclave, where extreme starvation and destruction......

Dakar – The Senegalese state-owned daily Le Soleil has published a special edition dedicated to Morocco to mark the 26th anniversary of Throne Day, celebrating HM King Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne. The issue praises Morocco's dynamic development and the strength of its ties with......

A young Moroccan footballer’s pursuit of a better life ended in tragedy when Algerian naval forces fatally shot him while he attempted to cross the Mediterranean. The incident occurred when the athlete, along with several other young men, departed from Saidia beaches in a high-speed boat known......

As part of Morocco’s participation in the 61st Venice Biennale in 2025, under the general theme “In Minor Keys,” the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication organized a national call for projects to design and curate the Moroccan Pavilion. Out of 29 submissions from Moroccan artists......

A fast-moving wildfire near Marseille temporarily shut down the city’s airport on Tuesday, causing widespread flight cancellations and delays as flames approached dangerously close to the runways. Marseille Provence Airport suspended operations around midday, leaving travelers stranded and airlines......

A Royal Moroccan Air Force Alpha Jet crashed on Monday at Fez-Saïs Airport during a military training exercise, resulting in the deaths of both pilots on board. The incident occurred as the aircraft attempted to land at the airport. The jet had departed earlier from the Meknes airbase, where it......

Security officials at the Tanger Med port successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle 4.3 tons of cannabis, hidden in a fruit shipment, aboard a Moroccan-registered freight truck destined for Europe. The joint operation, conducted by police and customs teams, uncovered the concealed drugs during a routine......

More than 80 migrants swam to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta over the weekend, marking the summer’s largest wave of irregular crossings. The group, which included at least 50 Moroccan and Palestinian minors, braved hazardous sea conditions, with strong swells and dense coastal fog complicating rescue......

The Spanish enclave of Ceuta witnessed its largest irregular migration wave of the summer on Saturday, as more than 80 migrants—including at least 50 unaccompanied Moroccan and Palestinian minors—reached the city by swimming across treacherous waters. According to Spanish media outlets such......