News in brief

Washington – Former U.S. Ambassador to Morocco, Dwight Bush, has emphasized the enduring and dynamic nature of Moroccan–American relations, calling them “strategic, historic, and rich in opportunity.” In an interview marking the 26th anniversary of King HM  Mohammed VI’s......

Sanlam Maroc has made history in the Moroccan insurance sector by launching Assur’Chien & Chat, the country’s first health insurance policy exclusively for dogs and cats. This groundbreaking initiative caters to a growing community of pet owners in Morocco, offering financial relief for......

On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Moroccan and Iraqi officials met in Rabat to discuss ways to deepen cooperation in the fields of employment, economic inclusion, and vocational training. The meeting brought together Morocco’s Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills, Younes......

A bizarre scene unfolded on Monday, July 14, 2025, at the Ain Sebaâ Criminal Court in Casablanca. A detainee who was scheduled to appear before the prosecutor managed to escape—without a chase, without force, and without much notice. The incident occurred during the morning prisoner transfer,......

The Moroccan Vicenne Group’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) has been met with exceptional demand, with the subscription overbooked by 64 times. The company successfully raised 500 million dirhams through a capital increase, with an overwhelming 32 billion dirhams requested, equivalent to 136 million......

Authorities have confirmed the arrest of ten individuals following several days of racially charged unrest in torre Pacheco, a southeastern Spanish town with a significant immigrant population. The violence erupted after the assault of a 68-year-old Spanish man, allegedly by three young men of North......

Follow-up meetings on the Atlantic African Gas Pipeline Project were held on July 10 and 11 in Rabat, in line with governance protocols signed between national oil companies. Organized by Morocco’s National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM), the sessions brought together top executives......

ESCA Ecole, a leading Moroccan business school, has been awarded the internationally recognized AMBA (Association of MBAs) accreditation, marking a significant milestone in its academic journey. The accreditation applies to postgraduate programs such as MBAs and DBAs and is valid for a maximum of five......

 Nigeria and Algeria secured their spots in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2024, hosted in Morocco, after a goalless draw in their final Group B match held Sunday at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca. The result allowed Nigeria to top the group with seven......

The Spanish town of Torre Pacheco, in the Murcia region, is experiencing growing unrest after two consecutive nights of violent clashes between far-right groups and young people of Moroccan descent. The spark for the violence was the brutal assault of a 72-year-old Spanish retiree, known as “domingo,”......

A protest in the town of Oulad Youssef, near Beni Mellal in Morocco, turned violent on Friday evening when a man attacked a firefighter and pushed him off a high water tower during a crisis intervention. The incident has sparked widespread shock and raised concerns across the region. The protester,......

Moroccan police have arrested a French national of Algerian origin in Marrakech, acting on an international arrest warrant issued by French authorities. The suspect, identified through Interpol’s database, is allegedly connected to a global drug trafficking network. Arrest linked to drug trafficking......

Flights to Marseille faced major disruptions on Tuesday after rapidly spreading wildfires in southern France forced the temporary closure of the city’s airport. Authorities halted operations as flames approached dangerously close to runways, grounding travelers and impacting several airlines. Royal......