The district of Fez is placing culture at the center of its urban development strategy through the “Spring of Agdal 2026” festival, an initiative designed to strengthen community identity, revitalize public spaces and preserve local heritage. Organized from May 13 to May 17, the event goes beyond traditional entertainment by promoting......
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......
A landmark festival comes to life The Marrakech Comedy Festival is set to make its debut from June 4 to 6, 2026, at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, bringing together some of the most promising voices in French-language and Arabic-language comedy. The festival's organizers have unveiled a lineup deliberately centered on emerging......
A flagship product rooted in local heritage Morocco's kitchenware industry has a new contender. Lamacom, one of the country's most established household goods manufacturers with more than four decades in the sector, has launched Trineo, an exclusive cookware range designed and produced entirely within its Casablanca industrial facilities.......
New York hosted the 21st session of the United Nations Forum on Forests from 11 to 15 May 2026. Morocco played a visible role in the proceedings through the participation of the Director General of the National Agency for Water and Forests. He acted as Vice President of the Forum Bureau and facilitated multiple negotiation sessions involving......
The Casa Fashion Show 2026 brought together designers, guests, and industry figures in Casablanca for its 21st edition, held from 7 to 9 May at the Sofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche. The event unfolded under the patronage of King Mohammed VI and gathered more than 1,000 attendees in a setting designed to merge fashion, performance, and live......
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......
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,......
A verdict years in the making A criminal court in Draguignan, southeastern France, convicted Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred of rape on Friday, May 15, 2026, and sentenced him to five years in prison for an assault that took place in Saint‑Tropez in August 2018. The verdict came after a week of closed proceedings and more than four hours......
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......
Moroccan researchers are developing new insulation materials from argan tree by-products as the country expands efforts to connect environmental sustainability with rural economic development. The initiative gained attention during the 8th International Argan Tree Congress held in Essaouira from May 8 to 10, where scientists presented thermal......
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’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......
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
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Walaw at the Heart of the Mawazine Festival – Rhythms of the World 2025
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