Morocco pitches investment potential to Manchester business leaders amid UK ties
Morocco's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Hakim Hajoui, traveled to Manchester on Friday to present the country's investment opportunities to a broad audience of British business leaders, in a meeting designed to deepen economic ties between the two nations. The event reflected a deliberate effort to extend Morocco-UK engagement......
Chanel Cruise 2026/27 backstage beauty looks reveal key makeup trends
The Chanel Cruise 2026/27 show, staged on April 28, 2026, at the Casino Municipal in Biarritz, brought together fashion and beauty in a setting steeped in the house's history. Gabrielle Chanel first established an atelier in the coastal Basque city in 1915, and creative director Matthieu Blazy chose the Art Deco venue overlooking the Grande......
Timeless Festival secures royal patronage and expands cultural ambition
The Timeless Festival is entering a new phase of growth as its second edition prepares to open from May 14 to 16 in Rabat, backed by the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI. The recognition marks a significant milestone for the event, which has moved rapidly from its inaugural launch to becoming a structured platform within Morocco’s......
Morocco’s natural gas imports drop 15% in 2026’s first quarter
Morocco’s natural gas imports fell by 15.0% year‑on‑year in the first quarter of 2026, bringing volumes to 1.98 terawatt‑hours over the first three months of the year, according to data from the Washington‑based energy platform Attaqa. While the quarter began with a notable year‑on‑year increase in supplies, imports then......
The Kremlin tightens security around Putin amid fears of internal coup
Russia has significantly intensified security measures around President Vladimir Putin following reports that Western intelligence agencies warned of growing risks of an internal coup or targeted assassination within Russian political circles. According to a European intelligence assessment cited by CNN and the Financial Times, key protections......
Apple tests a streamlined Modular dial for watchOS 27
Apple is developing a simplified version of the Modular Ultra watch face, originally designed for Apple Watch Ultra, to bring its core visual concept to the standard Apple Watch lineup. The new dial, known internally as “Orchid,” is currently being tested in early builds of watchOS 27, which Apple is expected to announce during......
Egyptian music icon Hany Shaker passes away in Paris after long illness
Egyptian singer Hany Shaker, widely revered as the “Prince of Arab Song,” has passed away in Paris at the age of 73 after a prolonged and complex health struggle. His death was confirmed by family sources and Egyptian cultural institutions, which stated that he died in an intensive‑care unit following a series of severe complications......
Japan and Australia deepen energy and critical minerals cooperation amid oil crisis
Japan and Australia signed a series of agreements on critical minerals and energy cooperation during a bilateral summit in Canberra, as both countries move to secure supply chains under mounting pressure from global oil market instability linked to tensions in the Middle East. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Australian Prime Minister......
Morocco expands financial education programs reaching over 70,000 people
Moroccan Foundation for Financial Education reported that its financial education programs reached 70,827 direct beneficiaries in 2025, marking a 23 percent increase compared with the previous year. The figures were presented during a board meeting held in Rabat under the chairmanship of Abdellatif Jouahri, reflecting continued efforts to......
Meta deploys employee monitoring software to boost AI training efforts
Meta has introduced monitoring software on work devices used by its employees in the United States, collecting data such as mouse movements, clicks, keystrokes, and periodic screenshots. The system, known internally as the Model Capability Initiative, is designed to feed the company’s artificial intelligence training pipeline. Participation......
China removes tariffs for 53 African nations, excludes Eswatini over Taiwan ties
China has extended its duty free trade policy to all 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations, positioning itself as the first major economy to grant unilateral tariff free access across nearly the entire continent. The only exception is Eswatini, which continues to maintain official ties with Taiwan, a move that carries......
Boeing expands carbon strategy with major carbon removal credit purchase
Boeing has secured 20,000 tonnes of permanent carbon removal credits from Supercritical, marking one of the most significant purchases of its kind in the aviation sector this year. The agreement reflects a broader push by the manufacturer to scale up its carbon management efforts as pressure grows to cut emissions across the industry. The......
Infantino confirms Iran participation in 2026 World Cup in United States
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will take part in the 2026 World Cup, ending weeks of uncertainty over the team’s presence. He stated clearly that Iran will compete in the tournament and will play matches in the United States, dismissing speculation about a possible exclusion. Infantino framed the decision as......
Fuel prices fall in Morocco after months of steady increases
Fuel prices in Morocco declined on May 1, marking the first drop after several months of continuous increases. Across multiple service stations, diesel prices fell by about one dirham per liter, while gasoline recorded a slightly larger decrease of around 1.10 dirhams. Average prices now stand near 14.50 dirhams per liter for diesel and 14.40......
Moroccan army inspector general meets U.S. Army secretary
The Inspector General of Morocco's Royal Armed Forces, Mohamed Berrid, met Daniel Driscoll, U.S. Secretary of the Army, in Rabat on Friday. The high-level talks followed directives from King Mohammed VI, supreme commander and chief of staff of the Royal Armed Forces. The meeting occurred during the 22nd edition of the African Lion exercise. Discussions......