The Polisario Front has lodged an official protest with the Madrid Chamber of Commerce, denouncing what it calls the «illegal inclusion» of the Sahara within Morocco's map on a poster for the «IMEX» exhibition, an event focused on international business, foreign trade, and investments. The Front's representative in Spain, Abdullah Al Arabi, stated that the poster constitutes «a violation of international law» and is part of «Morocco's strategy to
Each year, 165 Moroccan university students benefit from scholarships in Hungary, according to the Hungarian Ambassador to Rabat. In a tweet on Tuesday, Ambassador Tromler Miklós stated that Moroccan-Hungarian scientific cooperation is «better than ever». The diplomat further revealed that for the 2025/26 academic year, Hungary received more than 5,500 applications from Moroccan students. «Unbelievable!» he remarked. The Moroccan-Hungarian #scientific
The Administrative Court in Rabat rejected an urgent request filed by several lawyers to prevent Israeli Minister of Transportation Miri Regev from entering Morocco, the court ruled on Tuesday, February 18. Lawyer Khalid Soufiani told Yabiladi, «We trust the judiciary, but we disagree with its ruling», adding, «We took two legal actions : one was an urgent request to stop the Israeli Minister from entering Morocco, which the Administrative Court in Rabat rejected». He
A recent survey reveals that the U.S. State Department’s «stop work order» for all foreign assistance has caused immediate disruptions for local Moroccan associations, with many facing canceled activities, unpaid salaries, and financial instability. MRA urges the lifting of the funding freeze and calls for clearer communication from U.S. contractors to mitigate the harm.
Lors d'une visite officielle au Maroc cette semaine en tant que ministre de la Culture de la France, Rachida Dati, fille d'un père marocain et d'une mère algérienne, était l'invitée spéciale de l'émission matinale de la station Hit Radio, animée par Mohamed Boussfiha. À l'antenne, Momo a demandé à la magistrate née en France et ancienne ministre de la Justice, «Quel film marocain serait votre portrait
On Tuesday, the French Senate is examining a bill that would extend the ban on religious symbols to all sports. In football, this measure has already sparked controversy, with the wearing of the veil being particularly targeted.
While on an official visit to Morocco this week as France’s Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati, daughter of a Moroccan father and an Algerian mother, was the special guest on local radio station Hit Radio’s Momo’s morning show, hosted by Mohamed Boussfiha. On air, Momo asked the France-born magistrate and former Justice Minister, «What Moroccan film would be your Moroccan portrait?» «A series, with incredibly long seasons», she responded, laughing.
President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, Rafael Louzan, is expected to arrive in Morocco on Tuesday, where he will meet with his Moroccan counterpart, Fouzi Lekjaa, to lobby for the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium to host the 2030 World Cup final. The tournament will be jointly hosted by Morocco, Spain, and Portugal. Lekjaa is aiming for the Grand Hassan II Stadium in Casablanca, which is still under construction and expected to have a capacity of 118,000 spectators, to host the
After the Polisario Front, the Algerian Foreign Ministry issued a statement condemning the visit of French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati to the Sahara. The ministry noted, in a statement shared to Facebook, that «The visit made by a member of the French government to Western Sahara is deeply concerning, as it deserves strong condemnation on several fronts and constitutes a blatant disregard for international legitimacy by a permanent member of the UN Security
In a horrific incident on Saturday, a teenager was tortured and detained by employees of a hookah bar on Mohammed V street in Casablanca. According to Assabah newspaper, the attack occurred after the owner sought revenge on the 16-year-old, suspecting him of having a romantic relationship with his daughter. In response, the owner enlisted several of his employees to torture and starve the young man. The victim, who had previously worked at the hookah bar, was confined to a restroom overnight,