News in brief
Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have achieved a significant milestone by successfully testing an Israeli EXTRA guided missile in the southeastern region of the country. The advanced missile, equipped with a 120-kilogram warhead, demonstrated exceptional accuracy by striking its target at its......
Washington, August 25, 2025 — The United States Department of State has highlighted the historic friendship with Morocco, noting that Morocco was the first country in the world to recognize American independence in 1777. The announcement, published on the department’s official social media......
Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, met with the delegation of the UAE Council for Fatwa in Rabat to discuss advancing cooperation in religious guidance and Islamic jurisprudence. The delegation was led by Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah, the council’s......
In a strategic initiative to protect its forests and enhance disaster response capabilities, Morocco has added a sophisticated aircraft to its firefighting fleet. This plane is capable of operating in steep, mountainous regions that are difficult for conventional aircraft to reach. The acquisition comes......
At the Bab Sebta border crossing, between Fnideq and the Spanish-controlled city of Ceuta, Moroccan police and customs authorities conducted several operations on Saturday, resulting in the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of significant quantities of cannabis. According to Spanish sources,......
The annual “Ziarra” pilgrimage to the mausoleum of Cheikh Ahmad al-Tijânî in Fez has been gaining momentum in Senegal, attracting an ever-wider circle of devotees beyond the traditional Sufi brotherhoods, according to the Senegalese daily Le Soleil. Once considered the preserve......
The Moroccan Public Prosecutor’s Office has released a reference guide for judges to accompany the implementation of the new law on alternative sentences, which came into effect on August 22, 2025. This technical and educational document aims to ensure coherent application of measures that promote......
The Spanish telecommunications company Islalink has announced the launch of a major project to lay a new generation submarine fiber optic cable linking southern Morocco with the Canary Islands. With an investment of nearly €49 million, part of which is financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB),......
Morocco has emerged as the leading destination for Spanish natural gas exports in June 2025, surpassing France and consolidating its role as a key partner in the region’s energy landscape. According to figures reported by Europa Press, Morocco received 858 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of Spanish gas during......
Morocco secured over 606,000 Schengen visas from European Union countries in 2024, with a refusal rate of approximately 20%, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita. This marks a significant milestone in visa issuance, reflecting improved Morocco-EU relations. France leads in visa issuance France......
Spanish authorities have detained two Moroccan nationals in Malaga after uncovering a significant drug trafficking operation involving 1,579 kilograms of hashish concealed inside counterfeit oranges. Discovery on the highway The operation began when officers from the Drugs and Organized Crime Unit......
Moroccan students remain the largest group of foreign students in France, according to the latest data published by Campus France. Currently, 43,354 Moroccans are pursuing higher education in the country, representing nearly 10% of the total estimated 420,000 foreign students. Although their numbers......
Morocco’s prefabricated construction market is experiencing significant growth, driven by industrialization and diversification in materials and techniques, according to a 2025 report by Research and Markets. The market is projected to reach 4.2 billion Moroccan dirhams (MMDH) in 2025, reflecting......
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