Beyond managing a guesthouse in Ouirgane, journalist and writer Jaouad Mdidech shares the experience of a lifetime and glimpses of many others in Escapades in the High Atlas. Through an introspective lens, the recently published work by Le Fennec offers a thoughtful reflection on resilience and community life.
Morocco has independently begun exploring the conditions and timelines for submitting a bid to host the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup in its new 32-team format, Spanish newspaper Marca reported. Spain was the first to announce its intention to bid, followed by Brazil, where the Brazilian Football Confederation officially expressed its desire to launch a hosting project for the tournament. Marca also pointed out that it’s notable how Morocco and Spain, partners in organizing the 2030
More than a week after its assets were frozen, the European Institute of Human Sciences (IESH) now faces a potential dissolution. In a statement released Monday evening, the Saint-Léger-de-Fougeret-based institution condemned the move, warning of its «serious consequences» and calling it «incomprehensible given [its] mission». The IESH said that if the dissolution is enforced, it will immediately file an emergency appeal with the relevant administrative courts.
The Spanish government is preparing to introduce a new measure that will allow Spanish citizens of Moroccan origin, and their children, to obtain a driver’s license without needing to return to Morocco. The mutual recognition of driver’s licenses is one of the areas both countries are looking to revise to prevent misuse of the system. Until now, Spain’s General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) only recognized Moroccan licenses if they were issued before the holder moved to
King Mohammed VI spoke by phone on Monday evening with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, following Iran’s missile strike on the Al-Udeid Air Base. According to a statement from the Amiri Diwan, the Moroccan monarch expressed Morocco’s full solidarity with Qatar and strongly condemned the Iranian attack, describing it as «a blatant violation of Qatari sovereignty and airspace, as well as international law and the United Nations Charter». The King
On Monday, the Mauritanian Minister of Culture, Arts, Communication, and Relations with Parliament, who is also the government spokesperson, Houssein Ould Meddou, visited the Polisario pavilion during an exhibition dedicated to Hassani culture, held in Algiers from June 21 to 23. Accompanied by Khatri Adouh, the Polisario representative in Algiers, the minister engaged in discussions with Sahrawi exhibitors. This official visit comes just days after Houssein Ould Meddou defended the
The Angolan capital, Luanda, is hosting the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit from June 22 to 25, under the theme «Pathways to Prosperity: A Shared Vision of U.S.-Africa Partnership». Notably, the Polisario has once again been excluded from the list of invitees—an absence consistent since the summit's inception. Morocco is represented at this year’s edition by Karim Zidane, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Investment, Convergence, and the
Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced on Monday evening that it had rerouted Flight AT216, linking Casablanca to Doha, due to the «temporary closure of Qatari airspace». The flight had departed from Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport en route to Hamad International Airport in Doha. RAM assured that the diverted aircraft would return to Casablanca, with its arrival estimated at 8:55 p.m. ? [1/3] Mise à jour opérationnelle – Lundi
The Kingdom of Morocco has strongly condemned the missile attack that violated the sovereignty and airspace of the brotherly State of Qatar. In a statement issued Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Living Abroad expressed Morocco’s full solidarity with Qatar in the face of any threats to its security and the safety of its citizens. The condemnation comes after Iran launched an attack on the U.S. Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, in an operation it
More than a year after Clément Besneville disappeared in Rabat, the uncertainty and anxiety remain. The 29-year-old Frenchman has not been heard from since April 10, 2024. His father, Didier Besneville, is desperate for answers. «I’m looking for my son. I want to find my son. And I feel like no one cares», he told AFP, adding that he has even written letters to President Emmanuel Macron and King Mohammed VI. pic.twitter.com/G9imw3DSZp — Didier Besneville