Sami Yusuf to perform two spiritual concerts at Fès festival

Sami Yusuf will return to the Fès Festival of World Sacred Music for two performances scheduled on June 6 and 7, 2026, at the historic Bab Makina. The concerts will headline the 29th edition of the festival and mark the first time the artist performs twice during the same edition. Organizers expect strong attendance as the singer remains......

Kuwait accuses Iran of failed commando raid near Chinese funded port

Kuwait accused Iran on Tuesday of sending an armed unit linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to infiltrate Bubiyan Island, home to a major Chinese backed port project in the northern Gulf. The alleged operation marks a new escalation in regional tensions as US President Donald Trump departed Washington for a state visit to China. Kuwaiti......

Africa seeks greater control over critical minerals value chains

African policymakers, researchers and mining experts are intensifying calls for local transformation of critical raw materials as global competition for strategic minerals accelerates. During a conference held in Rabat by the Policy Center for the New South and the Geology and Sustainable Mining Institute, participants examined the challenges......

Spanish meat exports decline as global demand shifts sharply

Spanish exports of meat and processed meat products fell by 13 percent during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting weaker international demand and major changes across key export markets. Data from Spain’s agricultural export monitoring system showed total overseas shipments reached 393,585 tonnes between January and March, while March......

Trump and Xi face pressure to protect AI market rally

Investors are urging Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to avoid escalating technology and trade tensions during this week’s summit in Beijing, as global markets continue to rally around artificial intelligence. The two leaders are expected to meet on May 14 and 15 in what marks Trump’s first official visit to China since 2017. Market......

Super El Niño threat grows as Pacific Ocean temperatures surge

Climate models are rapidly converging toward the emergence of a powerful El Niño event later this year, as ocean temperatures across the equatorial Pacific accelerate beyond earlier forecasts. Updated projections from the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts now place the probability of a Super El Niño forming by......

Dior transforms Nanjing pop-up store into giant cake installation

A Dior pop-up installation in Nanjing has turned a luxury retail space into a large-scale edible-inspired set design to launch the brand’s Cigale handbag. Located in front of Deji Plaza, the temporary structure features a monumental cake-like sculpture already partially “eaten”, designed to function as both retail environment......

Chinese automotive supplier Ningbo Gaofa chooses Morocco as its future industrial base

Chinese automotive components manufacturer Ningbo Gaofa Automotive Control System has confirmed plans to establish an industrial presence in Morocco, marking a significant step in its international expansion strategy. The company, listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, specializes in electronic accelerator pedals, gear control systems and......

Experts push AI and mobility investment strategy in Rabat region

Industry leaders and policy experts meeting in Rabat said data management, artificial intelligence and industrial cooperation will play a decisive role in shaping the future of sustainable mobility in Morocco. The discussions took place during the “RSK Connect: Territorial Dynamics and Investment Opportunities in Sustainable Mobility”......

Washington increases sanctions to curb Iranian oil sales to China

The administration of Donald Trump announced new sanctions targeting individuals and companies accused of helping facilitate Iranian oil exports to China, intensifying economic pressure on Tehran amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. According to the United States Department of the Treasury, the measures affect several people......

China’s marriage registrations fall to decade low, raising demographic concerns

Marriage registrations in China have fallen to their lowest level in a decade, highlighting growing demographic pressures in the world’s second-largest economy, according to official data released by the authorities. The Ministry of Civil Affairs reported that China recorded around 1.697 million marriage registrations in the first quarter......

China criticizes U.S. sanctions linked to Iran and vows support for companies

China has strongly criticized new sanctions imposed by the United States against several Chinese companies accused by Washington of supporting Iranian military-related activities. Chinese officials described the measures as “unilateral” and “illegal,” arguing that such restrictions undermine international trade principles......

China and United States to hold trade talks in South Korea ahead of leaders’ summit

Trade delegations from China and the United States are set to meet in South Korea next week for high-level economic discussions, according to Chinese state media. The talks will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday and will focus on mutual trade issues between the two largest economies in the world, as reported by China Central Television......

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