Morocco's ambassador to France, Samira Sitaïl, joined a delegation of Arab diplomats in visiting the Palestinian mission in Paris. This visit followed President Emmanuel Macron's historic announcement at the 80th UN General Assembly, where he officially recognized the State of Palestine. «At this pivotal moment, the Ambassadors from Arab League member states, including Samira Sitaïl, conveyed their unwavering support and solidarity» with their Palestinian counterpart, Hala
Bank Al-Maghrib sees growth accelerating to 4.6% in 2025 while inflation stays near record lows at 1% this year, but job creation has slowed sharply with only 5,000 net jobs added in Q2 2025. Governor Abdellatif Jouahri also highlighted ongoing talks with the EU over Moroccan banks’ branches abroad and confirmed work on a new banking law to update prudential rules and consumer protections.
After the Polisario, it is now the so-called «Rif Nationalist Party» that is appealing to Spain for fair treatment similar to that granted to the Palestinians. «What we hope from Spain, which now supports the Palestinian cause, is that it does not forget its obligations towards the people of the Rif and Western Sahara», declared Redouane Oussama, president of this separatist movement, during a meeting in Brussels. According to a media outlet close to the Polisario,
Last night in New York, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita engaged in discussions with Republican Senator Joe Wilson. Wilson is notably the co-author, alongside Democratic Representative Jimmy Panetta, of a legislative proposal seeking to designate the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization in the United States. In the aftermath of their meeting, Senator Wilson underscored the enduring bond between the two nations, stating that Americans «appreciate that the Kingdom of Morocco was the
For several years, Morocco has been pursuing a strategic transformation in its defense policy, shifting from reliance on imports to the development of a domestic military industry. This approach reflects the Kingdom’s ambition to strengthen its defense sovereignty and assert itself as an emerging regional player.
Les vacances marocaines d'une touriste écossaise ont pris une tournure inattendue lorsqu'elle a été expulsée après que le personnel de Ryanair lui a refusé l'accès à l'avion pour récupérer son passeport oublié. Rebecca McCurry, 22 ans, originaire de Lochgilphead en Écosse, venait de débarquer à Marrakech le 31 juillet avec trois amis lorsqu'elle s'est aperçue, en l'espace de «cinq
Las vacaciones de una turista escocesa en Marruecos dieron un giro inesperado cuando fue expulsada del país después de que el personal de Ryanair le impidiera regresar al avión para recuperar su pasaporte olvidado. Rebecca McCurry, de 22 años y originaria de Lochgilphead, Escocia, había llegado a Marrakech el 31 de julio junto a tres amigos cuando, en cuestión de «cinco minutos», se percató de que su pasaporte se había quedado
The Center for Common Memory for Democracy and Peace announced Wednesday that Royal Advisor Omar Azziman has been awarded its 2025 international prize. The organizers describe the honor as a «recognition of his exceptional legal, intellectual, and political career, his fundamental contributions that align with the philosophy and universal objectives of the prize, and his pivotal role as one of the main architects of Morocco's experience in equity and reconciliation, which has become a
A Scots holidaymaker’s Moroccan getaway took an absurd turn when she was deported after Ryanair staff refused to let her back on the plane to fetch her passport. Rebecca McCurry, 22, from Lochgilphead in Scotland, had just landed in Marrakech on July 31 with three friends when she realised, within «five minutes», that her passport was still on her seat. «Immediately after I got off the plane, I realised I had left my passport on my seat. Keeping my passport on me is my
French diplomats and military officials landed Tuesday afternoon at Laayoune airport. The delegation includes senior officers, among them Colonel Mathieu Duthier de La Rocher, head of the United Nations division at the French Ministry of Defense. The visit’s agenda features meetings with Alexander Ivanko, the UN Secretary-General’s special representative for Western Sahara and head of MINURSO, as well as with General Fakhrul Ahsan, commander of the peacekeeping forces. The