Satellite images reveal a large oil spill near Iran's Kharg Island export terminal
Satellite imagery captured on May 6 by the European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-2 program has revealed a dark slick west of Kharg Island, Iran's main crude oil export hub, covering an estimated area exceeding 120 square kilometers. The discovery comes as an American naval blockade, imposed on April 13, continues to strangle......
Iran claims missile strength has grown despite months of US and Israeli strikes
Iran's foreign minister has pushed back firmly against American intelligence assessments suggesting the country's military capabilities have been significantly degraded by months of US and Israeli strikes, insisting that its missile arsenal and launch capacity have in fact expanded since the conflict began on February 28. Abbas Araghchi......
GWM marketing chief outlines Morocco growth plan and rejects price war tactics
Great Wall Motors views Morocco as one of its most important markets on the African continent, ranking it alongside Egypt as a top-volume destination outside South Africa. Michael Chong, the company's Vice President of Marketing for the MENA region, laid out a detailed growth roadmap for Morocco, covering dealer network expansion, new......
Inside Great Wall Motors, China’s automotive giant expands global ambitions
Great Wall Motors used the Beijing Auto Show and a series of industrial demonstrations in Baoding to present itself as more than a car manufacturer. The Chinese group showcased a fully integrated industrial ecosystem built around design, engineering, software, manufacturing and advanced mobility technologies. During visits to research centers,......
Food prices in Morocco keep climbing as households absorb mounting pressure
Food prices in Morocco are no longer rising in isolated bursts. The increase has become a sustained trend, driven by a slow but continuous progression in the cost of basic goods that is reshaping household budgets and daily purchasing decisions. While headline inflation figures remain relatively contained, their real-world impact on consumers......
Morocco's labor market shows deep gender and generational gaps in 2026 survey
Morocco's labor market entered a new phase of statistical assessment in the first quarter of 2026 with the launch of the revised Labor Force Survey, known as EMO2026, conducted by the High Commission for Planning. The methodological overhaul aligns Morocco's employment measurement framework with international standards set by the International......
Attijariwafa Bank adds hotel booking feature to its mobile banking app
Attijariwafa Bank has signed a partnership with Nuitée, a technology platform specializing in travel distribution, to integrate an accommodation booking service into its Attijari Mobile application. The move marks a significant expansion of the bank's digital offering, bringing travel services directly into a financial app used......
Caftan Week 2026 celebrates Moroccan heritage and contemporary design in Marrakech
Marrakech is hosting the 26th edition of Caftan Week from May 7 to 10, 2026, an annual showcase dedicated to the Moroccan caftan and its broader creative ecosystem. Organized by the magazine Femmes du Maroc, this year's edition unfolds under the theme Souffle de l'Atlas, Breath of the Atlas, a guiding concept that ties together an......
Auditorium Pierre Bergé unveils a rich May 2026 program of cinema, opera, and photography
The Auditorium Pierre Bergé at the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech is presenting a diverse and ambitious cultural program throughout May 2026, bringing together cinema, opera, and photography in a series of events that place performance and visual expression at the heart of the venue's programming philosophy. The month's......
Dislog Maroc Padel Masters opens its 2026 season in Bouskoura
The Dislog Maroc Padel Masters circuit is launching its 2026 season from May 8 to 10 at the Everyday The Wellness Society club in Bouskoura, marking the first competitive stage of a calendar that reflects the growing ambition of organized padel in Morocco. The choice of venue underlines the organizers' commitment to hosting events at facilities......
Up to 16 percent of plant species face extinction by 2100, UC Davis study warns
Up to one in six plant species on Earth could be condemned to extinction by the end of this century as climate change destroys the habitats they depend on, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science. The research, conducted by scientists at the University of California, Davis, represents one of the most comprehensive analyses......
Leaked audio recordings allege US-backed plot to destabilize Latin America's left-wing governments
A political storm is sweeping across Latin America following the release of leaked audio recordings that allege a coordinated conspiracy involving former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, Argentine President Javier Milei, and current Honduran President Nasry Asfura to fund a disinformation network targeting left-wing governments......
US and Iran trade fire in the Strait of Hormuz in most serious clash since ceasefire
American and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday in the most serious military confrontation since a ceasefire took effect on April 8, casting serious doubt over the ability of the month-old truce to hold as both sides traded accusations over who fired first. The incident drew in the United Arab Emirates and sent......
Soap pedicure, the translucent nail trend winning over beauty lovers in 2026
The soap pedicure has become one of the defining beauty trends of spring 2026, conquering social media feeds and professional salons alike with its smooth, luminous finish that evokes the surface of a fresh bar of soap. Built on a minimalist philosophy that enhances rather than conceals, the technique favors soft shades such as milky white,......
El Niño threat amplifies Middle East oil shock as Asian inflation hits multi-year highs
Asia is facing a dangerous convergence of inflationary pressures as a looming El Niño weather event and record temperatures compound the economic fallout from the Middle East oil crisis, threatening to drive food and energy costs sharply higher in the second half of 2026 at a moment when central banks across the region are already struggling......