Prosecutors seek 30 years in France stabbing case

Prosecutors in France have requested a 30-year prison sentence for a 32-year-old Moroccan national accused of stabbing his former partner multiple times in a violent attack that nearly cost her life. The trial is taking place before the criminal court of Finistère in western France. The prosecution described the defendant as a dangerous......

Families of North Cyprus students protest in Rabat over frozen degree recognition

Families of Moroccan students studying in North Cyprus staged a sit-in on Wednesday in front of the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation in Rabat, denouncing what they describe as an unjustified freeze on the recognition of university degrees. They warn that the situation threatens the academic and professional......

Tesla positions Morocco as strategic hub for African expansion

Tesla has officially entered the Moroccan market with the opening of its first pop-up store in Casablanca, signaling a broader strategy to expand across Africa. The launch marks a significant milestone for the electric vehicle giant as it looks to leverage Morocco’s industrial competitiveness and geographic position as a gateway to the......

Hammouchi visits Saudi Arabia for World Defense Show engagement

Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of Morocco’s National Security and Territorial Surveillance (DGSN-DGST), is undertaking a working visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from February 8 to 12, accompanied by a high-level security delegation. The visit, at the invitation of Abdulaziz Bin Mohammed Al-Howairini, Head of State Security......

First giraffe birth in Morocco marks milestone at Dream Village Zoo

A historic moment unfolded in Morocco as a baby giraffe was born at the Dream Village Zoo in Mohammedia. The female calf arrived on Thursday, February 5, at 11:00 a.m., following a 15-month gestation period, and is reported to be in good health. Zoo officials welcomed the birth as a key step in their strategy to promote local breeding and......

Crédit Agricole appoints Anne Laimé as deputy CEO

Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility has named Anne Laimé as Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Personal Finance & Banking Servicing, a move that strengthens the company’s leadership team as it accelerates its growth strategy across Europe and Morocco. A subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole......

Idarati X.0 launches Morocco’s e-government wallet for public services

Morocco has opened a new chapter in its digital government drive with the rollout of Idarati X.0, an electronic wallet presented as a meta-application that aims to streamline access to public services while placing citizens at the center of data control. The launch was marked at a ceremony in Rabat, where the Ministry of Digital Transition......

More than 3,000 Moroccans applied for asylum in Spain in 2025

More than 3,000 Moroccan nationals filed asylum applications in Spain in 2025, according to data released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The figures include applicants of all ages and genders. A total of 3,003 Moroccans sought international protection during the year, placing Morocco sixth among the nationalities......

Morocco accelerates socially oriented artificial intelligence strategy

In recent months, Morocco has sharply accelerated its digital and artificial intelligence agenda through a series of agreements and strategies that touch public administration, data infrastructure and AI-related industries, all aligned with a “Digital Morocco 2030” vision. What is new is not the rhetoric about digitization, but......

Royal Air Maroc expands Northern Morocco connectivity with Europe

Royal Air Maroc is strengthening its network in Northern Morocco by launching new direct flights connecting the region to key European destinations. Following the opening of routes from Tétouan to Barcelona, Malaga, and Madrid, the national airline will now operate regular flights from Tangier to Malaga, Madrid, and Barcelona. In addition,......

US backs renewed UN-led efforts on Sahara after Madrid talks

The United States has renewed its backing for a negotiated and lasting settlement to the Sahara conflict following diplomatic talks held in Madrid with regional and international participants. A senior US official said Washington remains committed to a solution described as fair, durable, and acceptable to all parties, with the objective of......

Top treasury primary dealers in Morocco led by major banks in 2025

Attijariwafa bank, BMCE Capital and Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) ranked as the three most active treasury primary dealers in Morocco for 2025, according to a recent announcement by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The ranking highlights the institutions that played a leading role in the issuance and trading of government treasury bills......

France: Moroccan man on trial after violent attack on former partner

A criminal court in western France has opened the trial of a 32-year-old Moroccan man accused of attempting to kill his former partner during a violent attack that took place in 2023. The defendant told the court that he had no intention of killing the young woman, insisting that his actions were driven by emotional distress rather than a......

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