Morocco rises to fifth in the FIFA world ranking after Brazil draw

Morocco has moved up to fifth place in the latest FIFA men's world ranking, overtaking Brazil after the five-time world champions were held to a 1-1 draw by Australia. The change places the Atlas Lions among the top five national teams in the world. Morocco's ranking points remain at 1,803.99, while Brazil's total has fallen to......

Morocco retains sixth place in FIFA men's futsal world ranking

Morocco has maintained its position among the world's leading men's futsal teams, remaining sixth in the latest FIFA world ranking released on Friday, September 25, 2026. The result confirms the Moroccan national team's strong standing on both the continental and international stages. The Atlas Lions increased their ranking points......

Nike Expands Its Presence in Rabat with a New Store at Arribat Center

Nike continues its development in Morocco with the opening of a new store at Arribat Center in Rabat. Driven by Hudson Morocco, the brand's representative and distributor in the Kingdom, this new location strengthens Nike's network in the capital and broadens its accessibility to consumers. Located within one of Rabat's main shopping centers,......

Moroccan F-16s join multinational Black Crow 2026 electronic warfare exercise in France

Moroccan F-16 fighter jets are taking part in Black Crow 2026, a multinational military exercise focused on electronic warfare and air operations in a heavily contested electromagnetic environment in central France. The exercise is being held from September 21 to October 1, bringing together around 300 military personnel and air assets from......

ICESCO launches science diplomacy and AI infrastructure initiatives in New York

The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) has announced a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening science diplomacy and widening access to advanced artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure. The initiatives were presented during a high-level dialogue on science diplomacy......

Bourita reaffirms Morocco-Spain partnership while addressing migration tensions

Morocco and Spain are seeking to maintain their bilateral partnership while managing renewed tensions over irregular migration in Ceuta. Speaking in New York after talks with Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita stressed that the......

Bourita says Morocco-Spain ties remain grounded in the principles of the April 2022 declaration

Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has reaffirmed that relations between Rabat and Madrid continue to be based on the principles set out in their joint declaration of April 2022, emphasizing dialogue, mutual respect and cooperation between the two neighboring countries. Bourita made the remarks in New York on Thursday following......

Bourita says responsibility for migrant returns lies with Spain if repatriations are delayed

Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has said that responsibility for the return of irregular migrants and unaccompanied minors from Spain rests with the Spanish side if repatriations do not take place. Bourita made the remarks in New York on Thursday following talks with his Spanish counterpart, José Manuel Albares, on......

Sánchez praises Morocco’s security efforts to prevent new mass crossings into Ceuta and Melilla

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has praised Morocco’s security efforts after authorities prevented a new attempted mass crossing toward the Spanish-administered cities of Ceuta and Melilla on September 23. The attempted crossings followed calls circulating on social media encouraging migrants to gather near the two borders.......

Gaza stabilization force: Morocco and Kosovo prepare 500 troops for deployment

Preparations for an international stabilization mission in Gaza have moved into a new phase, with Major General Jasper Jeffers saying an initial contingent of about 500 troops from Morocco and Kosovo has been trained and equipped for potential deployment. Jeffers, who commands the International Stabilization Force for Gaza, said the force......

Morocco election 2026: PAM calls for cooperation after winning 97 seats

The Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) is shifting its focus from electoral competition to the next phase of political work after emerging as the largest party in Morocco’s September 23 legislative elections. The party secured 97 seats in the House of Representatives, according to provisional results announced by Interior Minister......

Morocco ONCF signs rail engineering agreement with Germany’s DB Systemtechnik

The National Railways Office (ONCF) of Morocco is strengthening its technical cooperation with Germany through a new agreement designed to advance railway engineering, maintenance and innovation. Signed in Berlin on September 24, the memorandum of understanding between ONCF and DB Systemtechnik, the railway engineering arm of Deutsche Bahn,......

Morocco election 2026: CNDH reports religious rhetoric and campaign tensions

Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH) has raised concerns over the use of religious references and symbols during the campaign for the country’s legislative elections, while also documenting incidents involving political tensions, children taking part in campaign activities and allegations of electoral misconduct. The......

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