Webook.com sells 35,000 match tickets in under two hours, setting an African record
Morocco's digital ticketing platform Webook.com has broken an African record by selling 12,000 tickets in the first 20 minutes and 35,000 tickets in under two hours for the return leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 final between AS FAR Rabat and South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns, scheduled for 24 May at the Prince......
Marrakech Comedy Festival unveils its first edition lineup celebrating emerging comic talent
A landmark festival comes to life The Marrakech Comedy Festival is set to make its debut from June 4 to 6, 2026, at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, bringing together some of the most promising voices in French-language and Arabic-language comedy. The festival's organizers have unveiled a lineup deliberately centered on emerging......
Morocco's Saïdia hosts fourth international beach rugby tournament with historic women's debut
The Mediterranean resort of Saïdia Mediterrania, on Morocco's northeastern coast, is set to welcome the fourth edition of the International Beach Rugby 5s Tournament from May 15 to 18, 2026. Organized by the Association of Former Rugby Players of Oujda (AAJRO), the event has grown steadily since its 2022 launch into one of the most......
Lamacom launches Trineo, a Morocco-made cookware line built on triple-layer steel
A flagship product rooted in local heritage Morocco's kitchenware industry has a new contender. Lamacom, one of the country's most established household goods manufacturers with more than four decades in the sector, has launched Trineo, an exclusive cookware range designed and produced entirely within its Casablanca industrial facilities.......
Morocco strengthens role in global forest governance talks
New York hosted the 21st session of the United Nations Forum on Forests from 11 to 15 May 2026. Morocco played a visible role in the proceedings through the participation of the Director General of the National Agency for Water and Forests. He acted as Vice President of the Forum Bureau and facilitated multiple negotiation sessions involving......
Casablanca fashion show gains global recognition in 2026 edition
The Casa Fashion Show 2026 brought together designers, guests, and industry figures in Casablanca for its 21st edition, held from 7 to 9 May at the Sofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche. The event unfolded under the patronage of King Mohammed VI and gathered more than 1,000 attendees in a setting designed to merge fashion, performance, and live......
Morocco and Syria restore ties amid Sahara regional realignment
Diplomatic reset after years of rupture Morocco and Syria have reestablished formal diplomatic relations after more than a decade of severed ties. The break dates back to 2012 when Rabat closed its embassy in Damascus during the Syrian conflict. The political landscape shifted sharply after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024 and the......
French court gives Saad Lamjarred a second rape conviction
A verdict years in the making A criminal court in Draguignan, southeastern France, convicted Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred of rape on Friday, May 15, 2026, and sentenced him to five years in prison for an assault that took place in Saint‑Tropez in August 2018. The verdict came after a week of closed proceedings and more than four hours......
Morocco prepares $2 billion budget increase to contain price pressures
Morocco is preparing an additional MAD 20 billion, or roughly $2 billion, for its 2026 budget as authorities seek to shield the domestic economy from the effects of ongoing instability in the Middle East. The planned spending package aims to maintain stable energy and transport prices while supporting households facing rising import and living......
Morocco turns argan waste into sustainable building insulation materials
Moroccan researchers are developing new insulation materials from argan tree by-products as the country expands efforts to connect environmental sustainability with rural economic development. The initiative gained attention during the 8th International Argan Tree Congress held in Essaouira from May 8 to 10, where scientists presented thermal......
Morocco’s national security expands modernization drive at 70th anniversary
Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security, known as the DGSN, marked its 70th anniversary on May 16 as the institution continued a broad modernization strategy focused on crime reduction, digital transformation, police training, and international security cooperation. Created in 1956 after Morocco’s independence, the agency......
Morocco opens month long voter registration drive before September election
Morocco’s Interior Ministry has launched a 30 day exceptional voter registration campaign ahead of the legislative elections scheduled for September 23, as authorities seek to expand participation before a politically sensitive national vote. The registration period began on May 15 and will continue through June 13 under a timetable......
Morocco coastal fishing value rises despite lower catches
The coastal and artisanal fishing sector in Morocco recorded higher revenues at the end of April 2026, even as total catches declined. The value of marketed fish products reached 3.85 billion dirhams, an increase of 5 percent compared with the same period in 2025. This growth came despite a 5 percent drop in total landings, which stood at......
Morocco ceramic industry pact aims to restructure sector
The ceramic industry in Morocco has entered a new phase of organization following a partnership agreement signed in Casablanca between the Association of Professional Ceramic Industries and the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The agreement was formalized during the first national day dedicated to the sector. The signature took place on a ceramic......
Rabat region health group aims to improve care coordination
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection announced the launch of a new territorial health grouping in the Rabat Salé Kénitra region. The initiative is designed to strengthen coordination between hospitals and improve the quality of healthcare services for residents. The announcement came during the first board meeting of......