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A moving tribute to Morocco's Gnaoua musical heritage took center stage at the 2026 Gnaoua and World Music Festival in Essaouira, where vocalist Hind Ennaira and Maâlem Najib Oubelkas delivered a performance dedicated to the memory of Maâlem Bakbou and other revered Gnaoua masters who have passed away. Following their joint......
A pilot from Morocco’s Gendarmerie Royale has died after a firefighting aircraft crashed during an emergency operation aimed at containing a forest fire near Témara, close to the Maâmora forest area, authorities and local reports confirmed. The incident occurred on Thursday as firefighting units responded to a wildfire......
An African parliamentary delegation visited Tangier on Thursday as part of the inaugural Interactive Seminar of the Parliamentary Diplomacy and South-South Dialogue Platform, highlighting the Moroccan city's growing role in regional cooperation, local governance and international engagement. The visit aimed to showcase Tangier's historical,......
Morocco and Spain have reaffirmed their close security partnership following a high-level meeting in Rabat between senior officials from the two countries, highlighting continued cooperation in counterterrorism, intelligence sharing and the fight against transnational crime. The meeting brought together Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General......
Operation Marhaba 2026 has recorded a strong start, with more than 704,000 Moroccans living abroad (MREs) returning to the Kingdom during the first 20 days of the annual summer transit programme, reflecting continued growth in cross-border travel. According to the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity, arrivals between June 10 and June 30......
Morocco's government has approved two senior appointments during a Cabinet meeting, filling key leadership positions in the areas of employment and digital transformation as part of decisions adopted under the country's constitutional appointment process. The appointments were endorsed on Thursday in accordance with Article 92 of......
Moroccan mixed martial arts athlete Badreddine Diani is set to represent Morocco at the upcoming PFL MENA 10 event, scheduled for July 10, 2026, in Riyadh, marking an important step in his rising international career. The bout, part of the Professional Fighters League’s regional expansion in the Middle East and North Africa, will see......
As global preparations intensify for the FIFA World Cup 2026, senior United States security officials are emphasizing the importance of international coordination to safeguard one of the world’s largest sporting events. During an official visit on Wednesday, July 1, the Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Christopher......
The Association of Moroccan Bar Associations has intensified its opposition to a draft law governing the legal profession, warning of “unprecedented escalation measures” if the legislation continues on its current path through Parliament. The warning comes ahead of a key second-reading review of draft law 66.23, which seeks to......
The national news this Thursday is marked by a series of institutional reforms, legislative projects, and development initiatives that illustrate the priorities of the Kingdom. From the modernization of regulated professions to advances in infrastructure, energy transition, social protection, and diplomacy, the national press highlights a......
Morocco ranks 66th out of 121 countries in the use of Anthropic’s AI assistant Claude, according to the latest Anthropic Economic Index, offering new insights into how generative artificial intelligence is being adopted across different regions and industries. The report assigns Morocco a usage index of 0.90, indicating that the country's......
Morocco’s emergence as one of the most competitive football nations in the world is the result of years of strategic planning, sustained investment, and long-term development, according to Royal Moroccan Football Federation President Fouzi Lekjaa. Speaking during a meeting of the Finance Oversight Committee in Morocco’s House......
Morocco has announced a special aviation initiative aimed at transporting thousands of fans to Houston, Texas, ahead of the national team’s crucial World Cup 2026 knockout-stage match against Canada. Royal Air Maroc confirmed the launch of a dedicated air bridge consisting of 12 direct flights between Casablanca and Houston, designed......
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