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The iconic Majorelle Garden in Marrakech has earned a prestigious spot in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards, ranking 15th among the top 25 tourist attractions in the world. It is the only African destination to appear on the list, marking a significant achievement for Moroccan tourism. According......
The International Humanitarian Affairs Council has officially launched the Arabic version of the “Humanitarian Impact Content Creators” program in Dubai, as part of the broader “Makers of Impact” initiative, according to UAE state news agency WAM. This program aims to empower......
Armenia and Azerbaijan are set to sign a "historic" peace agreement in Washington this Friday, according to U.S. President Donald Trump. The two nations, long embroiled in conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, will finalize the accord under American mediation during a trilateral summit......
Khartoum, August 7, 2025 – The Sudanese Air Force has reportedly destroyed a plane belonging to the United Arab Emirates as it attempted to land at Nyala airport in South Darfur, a zone controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). According to state television and a military source,......
Armenia announced on Wednesday that its Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, will travel to the United States for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. The meeting, scheduled for August 7 and 8 in Washington, is aimed at advancing long-standing peace efforts between......
The U.S. government announced on Wednesday a sweeping new round of sanctions against Iran, targeting over 50 individuals, entities, and more than 50 ships allegedly connected to a commercial fleet controlled by the son of a prominent Iranian official. In what it described as the “largest Iran-related......
Sean McGovern, an alleged senior figure within the notorious Kinahan organized crime group, has been extradited from the United Arab Emirates, marking a pivotal moment in international law enforcement collaboration. His arrest in Dubai followed the issuance of an Interpol Red Notice, a product of cooperation......
A viral video has dramatically altered the global pistachio market. The now-famous "Dubai chocolate," launched in 2021 by the Emirati brand FIX, has become a coveted product worldwide following a stunning feature on TikTok at the end of 2023. Since then, demand has surged, prices have skyrocketed,......
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has confirmed that Sudan has initiated legal proceedings against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over allegations of complicity in genocide against the Masalit, a black African community in West Darfur. This development comes nearly two years into a brutal conflict......
Mass Dismissals and Blacklisting in Response to Human Smuggling Crisis Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistani government has launched a sweeping crackdown on officials linked to human smuggling networks after the tragic deaths of at least 43 Pakistani migrants off the coast of Morocco in January.......
A month has passed since Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow, marking the end of over five decades of his family’s rule in Syria and nearly 14 years of civil war. On December 8, al-Assad fled to Russia and has not been seen since. On Wednesday evening, thousands of Syrians gathered in Damascus for......
The 7th edition of the Marrakech Air Show, set to take place from October 30th to November 2nd, 2024, promises to showcase Morocco's rising prominence on the global aerospace stage. Co-organized by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the Administration of National Defense, and MEDZ, a subsidiary......
In a significant diplomatic move, Morocco has reiterated its unwavering support for the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) territorial claims over three disputed islands in the Persian Gulf. The declaration was made during a session of the United Nations General Assembly's Fourth Committee in New York. Omar......
