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......

EXCLUSIVE Mohamed Chiker to Walaw: “The Sahara file is entering a phase of concrete implementation”

The meeting recently held in Madrid under U.S. sponsorship, dedicated to the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2797 on the Moroccan Sahara, has reignited speculation about the future of the political process. To analyze the stakes of this diplomatic sequence, Walaw spoke with Mohamed Chiker, PhD and researcher in political science. —......

Tourism in Morocco: Indian arrivals surge by 224% since 2019

Morocco is rapidly strengthening its position as an attractive destination for Indian travelers, with arrivals from India soaring by 224% compared to 2019, according to figures released by the Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT). The sharp increase highlights the growing strategic importance of the Indian market for the Kingdom’s......

Mohammed Benchaâboun named among Forbes top tech leaders in the Arab world

Mohammed Benchaâboun, Chairman of the Management Board of Maroc Telecom, has been recognized by Forbes Middle East as one of the leading figures driving technological transformation in the Arab world. His inclusion places him among a select group of executives shaping the future of technology across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)......

ORMVAG ramps up emergency aid for farmers hit by floods in northern Morocco

Morocco’s Regional Office for Agricultural Development of Gharb has intensified emergency operations after heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding across the Gharb plain, leaving farmers struggling to protect livestock, crops and homes. The agency, known as ORMVAG and operating under the Regional Directorate of Agriculture for......

Morocco targets health and education with $15 billion budget boost amid AI expansion

Morocco is positioning health and education at the center of its 2026 public spending strategy, allocating approximately 140 billion dirhams ($15 billion USD) to these sectors in response to sustained social pressure and long-standing demands for improved public services. The move coincides with an ambitious artificial intelligence agenda......

In Riyadh, Loudiyi highlights Morocco–US defense partnership at World Defense Show

Morocco’s Minister Delegate in charge of National Defense Administration, Abdellatif Loudiyi, is taking part in the 2026 World Defense Show, held in Riyadh from February 8 to 12 under the patronage of Saudi authorities and the supervision of the General Authority for Military Industries. On the sidelines of the international exhibition,......

Al Aoula unveils its Ramadan 2026 programming lineup

Moroccan public broadcaster Al Aoula has unveiled its special programming schedule for Ramadan 2026, offering a diverse lineup that blends drama, comedy, documentaries, entertainment and religious content. The grid has been designed to meet the expectations of a wide audience, reflecting different age groups and cultural sensitivities throughout......

Morocco secures diplomatic win as Madrid talks end with single-document agreement

The Madrid meeting on Morocco’s autonomy proposal for its southern provinces, held under U.S. sponsorship, concluded moments ago without a joint press conference — an expected outcome given the sensitivity of the discussions and the political divergences among the parties. According to confirmed leaks from diplomatic sources closely......

Team of the week: leadership transition and the Sahara file on the fast track

Before delving into the details of this week’s selection and the roles of its main actors, it is important to highlight an exceptional national moment. Morocco has experienced, over the past few days, a state of maximum alert due to floods and severe climatic disturbances. In this context, state institutions operated as a single, unified......

Maritime traffic resumes between Algeciras and Tanger Med

Maritime connections between the ports of Algeciras in southern Spain and Tanger Med in northern Morocco have resumed after a temporary suspension caused by adverse weather conditions in the Strait of Gibraltar. Port authorities confirmed that ferry services were progressively restored early Sunday morning following a noticeable improvement......

Northern Morocco faces floods that expose deep public policy failures

Recurrent flooding across northern Morocco has moved beyond the realm of exceptional weather events and now reflects a deeper structural crisis in public policy. Weeks of heavy and persistent rainfall have once again affected several cities, revealing long-standing weaknesses in urban planning, land management, water governance and territorial......

Mohamed Chaouki takes over as head of Morocco’s RNI Party

Mohamed Chaouki has officially been appointed as the new president of Morocco’s National Rally of Independents (RNI), marking a major leadership transition within one of the country’s most influential political parties. His nomination was confirmed during the party’s extraordinary national congress held on February 7 in the......

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