Morocco is strengthening the monitoring of school attendance by relying more systematically on data collected through the Massar education information system. The objective is not simply to document which students are absent, but to identify recurring patterns that could signal a growing risk of disengagement or eventual dropout. The initiative......
The World Health Organization is urging governments to strengthen health preparedness as the latest El Niño episode raises concerns about a range of potential health consequences, particularly in regions already facing food insecurity, climate-related disasters and humanitarian crises. The climate phenomenon is expected to reach its......
Morocco and Spain have stepped up coordination over the security situation around Ceuta ahead of Morocco’s legislative elections on September 23. Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said Morocco had assured Madrid that the necessary resources would be mobilized to prevent a new large-scale attempt to cross into the Spanish-administered......
The European Union will need to significantly strengthen its ability to prepare for and manage crises by 2040 as climate change, security threats and infrastructure vulnerabilities increasingly interact, according to a new foresight study by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). The study, developed with support from......
Morocco’s U17 setup has added another dual-national prospect to its September squad, with Wahib El Antary joining Ahmed El Kantari’s group ahead of the Copa España in Spain. The 17-year-old Angers player is part of a 28-man Moroccan selection for the current international gathering, marking a significant development in......
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a statewide state of emergency as a strengthening El Niño climate pattern raises concerns about potentially severe weather across the state during the coming fall and winter. The emergency proclamation is intended to mobilize state resources ahead of the expected storm season and accelerate......
The Casablanca-Settat region is stepping up efforts to improve access to drinking water in rural communities through a major infrastructure programme being implemented by the Société Régionale Multiservices (SRM) Casablanca-Settat in partnership with the regional authorities. The initiative forms part of Morocco’s......
Abu Dhabi is set to host the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice from September 26 to October 1, bringing together ministers, government officials, experts and academics from more than 97 countries. Held under the theme “Protecting People and the Planet and Advancing the 2030 Agenda in the Digital Age,”......
British sports-car brand Lotus is preparing to officially enter the Moroccan automotive market after its first vehicles arrived at the Port of Casablanca, marking a key logistical step ahead of the company’s commercial launch in the Kingdom. The vehicles have gone through the necessary customs and logistics procedures before being prepared......
The high-level week of the 81st United Nations General Assembly began in New York on Tuesday, September 22, bringing together world leaders and senior diplomats for a series of speeches, bilateral meetings and negotiations on some of the most pressing international crises. The official UN programme places the high-level week within the September......
Moroccan pharmaceutical executive Lamia Tazi has moved up to 22nd place in Forbes Middle East’s 2026 ranking of the region’s Top Healthcare Leaders, strengthening her position among prominent figures in the Middle East and North Africa’s healthcare industry. Tazi, who serves as CEO of Sothema, advanced two places from her......
The Casablanca-based Observatoire Social has launched the African Social Progress Index (IAPS), a new framework intended to provide a broader reading of social progress across the continent while inviting African institutions and experts to help shape its development. Presented as an initiative designed “in Africa, for Africa,”......
OpenAI is facing renewed privacy questions over a cookie used by ChatGPT after an independent cybersecurity researcher reported that the technology could allow browsing activity on other websites to be linked to interactions with the AI service. The mechanism, identified by researcher Buchodi, involves a cookie called “__obi”.......
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