Morocco found itself in an unenviable spotlight: the city of Ben Guerir was listed among the top 10 hottest places in the world. According to data from Eldorado Weather, a global thermal monitoring platform, Ben Guerir recorded a scorching 46.4°C, placing it 10th internationally, ahead of several Middle Eastern cities that are typically......

Moroccan security forces arrested a 42-year-old Arab national at Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport on Thursday, acting on an international arrest warrant issued by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The suspect, who arrived on a flight from Turkey, is wanted by Emirati authorities following a 2019 in-absentia conviction for......

Several Islamic nations, including Saudi Arabia, have declared Thursday as the beginning of the Islamic New Year, marking the first day of Muharram, the initial month of the Hijri calendar. The announcement followed the official sighting of the crescent moon, which determines the start of the lunar year. The significance of the Hijri New......

Iran's decision to close the Strait of Hormuz remains pending approval from its Supreme National Security Council, despite reports suggesting parliamentary authorization. The announcement comes amid escalating regional tensions, particularly between Iran and Israel. An Iranian Revolutionary Guard leader, MP Esmail Kosari, confirmed that......

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing for a diplomatic tour starting in early July, which will include visits to five countries across Africa, Latin America, and West Asia. The tour is set to begin in Morocco, a country seen as an emerging economic and security partner for India. Modi is expected to arrive in Rabat to hold talks......

Several Arab countries expressed deep concern on Sunday, June 22, in response to a U.S. airstrike targeting nuclear facilities in Iran earlier that morning. These nations called for de-escalation and urged all parties to exercise restraint to avoid further deterioration of the situation. Egypt strongly condemned the rapid escalation and warned......

Morocco has achieved a significant milestone in its agricultural exports, with raspberry shipments to the Middle East hitting 700 tonnes just three months before the end of the 2024/2025 export season, according to EastFruit, an agricultural data platform. This surge highlights Morocco's growing prominence in the global raspberry trade. A......

Moroccan industrial leader YNNA Group and Emirati energy company AMEA Power, a subsidiary of Al Nowais Investments, have signed a partnership agreement to develop a 100-megawatt wind farm in Laayoune, Morocco. The project is set to contribute significantly to the Kingdom’s renewable energy goals. Construction timeline and environmental......

TEL AVIV/DUBAI, June 17 – U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed a desire for a "real end" to the longstanding nuclear standoff with Iran, suggesting that high-level American envoys could be sent to engage with Tehran as hostilities between Israel and Iran enter their fifth consecutive day. Speaking during his late-night......

During the regular session of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization (C24), held from June 9 to 20 in New York, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reiterated its firm support for Morocco’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, particularly regarding the Sahara region. Fatema Yusuf, the UAE’s Acting Deputy Permanent......

The United Kingdom is reinforcing its military presence in the Middle East with a deployment of fighter jets, refueling aircraft, and naval vessels. The move, described as “contingency support,” includes the relocation of Eurofighter Typhoon jets and additional refueling planes from UK bases. Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter jets......

Sheikh Ammar Hamid Rashid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of the Emirate of Ajman, has launched a new investment initiative in Morocco by establishing a holding company named Frame Holding, according to Médias24. The new company is based on Jean Jaurès Street in Casablanca and was founded on April 22, 2025. It was officially registered......

Dakhla is rapidly establishing itself as a key cinematic destination on the African continent, according to Abdelaziz El Bouzdaini, the interim director of the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM). During the opening of the 13th Dakhla International Film Festival, which runs until June 20, El Bouzdaini highlighted the growing importance......