ISMAGI is hosting the first edition of the International University Chess Tournament under the theme: «Chess, a Lever for Success». From April 17 to 20, 2025, students from around the world will compete in Rabat in a centuries-old game that has become increasingly popular among young people. This edition pays tribute to Anatoly Karpov, a living chess legend, on the 50th anniversary of his world championship victory. The guest of honor will be Dr. Bassem Amin, an Egyptian
An EU's new banking directive, Directive (EU) 2024/1619, introduces stricter rules for non-EU bank branches, directly impacting Moroccan banks operating in Europe. Yabiladi outlines the changes that could affect Moroccan banking branches in the EU, from new compliance reviews and a classification system to the risk of being forced to become subsidiaries.
Warner Music MENA is reinforcing its commitment to the Moroccan urban scene by signing three major figures in local rap: Dizzy DROS, Snor, and Kouz1. This partnership marks a significant step for these artists as they prepare to make their mark on the international stage. Dizzy DROS, a cornerstone of Moroccan rap, joins the label with a career highlighted by iconic tracks like Men Hna, M3a L3echrane, and Moutanabi. His sharp style and powerful music videos have made him an icon. His
La nouvelle directive bancaire de l'UE, la Directive (UE) 2024/1619, introduit des règles plus strictes pour les succursales de banques non-européennes, impactant directement les banques marocaines opérant en Europe. Yabiladi détaille les changements qui pourraient affecter les succursales bancaires marocaines dans l'UE d'ici janvier 2026.
Morocco ranked first in the Maghreb and second in Africa for readiness in advanced technologies related to artificial intelligence, according to a report by UNCTAD. The report also noted that the kingdom's programmer base grew by 35 percent between 2022 and 2023.
About twenty Moroccan and dual-national protesters gathered on Monday in Poitiers, western France, to demonstrate against the visit of Claude Mangin, the wife of Ennaâma Asfari. Asfari has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in Morocco for his role in the violence that occurred during the dismantling of the Gdim Izik camp in Laâyoune in November 2010, where 11 Moroccan security force members were killed. Supported by the Polisario Front, Mangin's initiative is part of a
In a tragic accident that occurred Tuesday morning on National Road No. 10, which connects the cities of Errachidia and Goulmima, four people died following a violent collision between a car and an armored money transport truck. According to media sources, the accident resulted in the immediate death of four passengers in the car, while the truck driver and his companion survived and were transported to the hospital for treatment. Immediately after the accident, members of the Royal
Under the blazing sun and across a grueling 32.5 km course, the third stage of the Marathon des Sables dramatically shook up the competition. Mohamed El Morabity, who kept a low profile the previous day, surged to the front by clinching victory with a time of 2h38'01". He was closely followed by Hamid Yachou at 2h39'06" and his brother Rachid El Morabity at 2h45'41". Once again, the day's podium was dominated by Moroccans, and the overall rankings remain fiercely competitive: Mohamed leads
Just ahead of the upcoming talks between Nasser Bourita and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Morocco’s ambassador to Russia, Lotfi Bouchaara, was received by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Yesterday, Bouchaara met with Mikhail Bogdanov, Russia’s special representative for the Middle East and Africa and Deputy Foreign Minister. According to a statement from the Russian Ministry, «discussions centered on the situation in the Middle East and North
Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita is set to meet with Marco Rubio this Tuesday afternoon in Washington, as reported by the State Department. This will be the first meeting between the Moroccan Foreign Minister and his U.S. counterpart since Donald Trump returned to the White House on January 20. Last week, Marco Rubio hosted his counterparts from Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, two other signatories of the Abraham Accords in 2020. As a reminder, Nasser Bourita and Marco Rubio had a phone