Moroccan international Bilal El Khannouss has been crowned the Belgian Footballer of the Year at the prestigious 71st Soulier d'Or gala, held on Tuesday evening in Middelkerke, Belgium. El Khannouss received 268 points, edging out defender Matte Smets, who played for Saint-Trond and then Genk, with 264 points, and Anderlecht midfielder Mario Stroeykens, who garnered 216 points. This accolade marks the second time the 20-year-old attacking midfielder has claimed the title, having first won it in
Bachir Mustapha Sayed criticizes Algeria's refusal to supply weapons to the Polisario, a decision influenced by signals from Washington that limit Algeria's room for maneuver.
Moroccan kickboxer Badr Hari was taken into custody on Sunday, February 2, following allegations of assaulting the mother of his five children. According to Dutch media reports, the incident occurred as Hari was returning his children to his ex-wife, in accordance with their visitation arrangement. It is alleged that Hari struck his ex-wife in the face at her doorstep. The reported assault was reportedly captured on camera, with several witnesses present at the scene. Amsterdam police
The iconic Madison Square Garden, designed by architect Stanford White, featured a tower modeled after Giralda and became a celebrated landmark upon its opening in 1890. Giralda tower is itself a twin of Morocco's Koutoubia mosque built by the Almohads
As students return to classrooms after the school break, the urgent need for collective immunization against the measles epidemic becomes even more pressing in Morocco. While the Ministry has extended the catch-up vaccination campaign, specialists emphasize the importance of vigilance in monitoring immunization against other deadly childhood diseases and advocate for making vaccination mandatory.
The Royal Armed Forces of Morocco are on the brink of receiving the first shipment of AH-64E Apache combat helicopters from the United States, an acquisition initiated in November 2019. These state-of-the-art helicopters are slated to be stationed at the Khouribga air base military airport. A Moroccan security source disclosed to Yabiladi that «work to rehabilitate this facility, which was operational in the 1940s under the French protectorate, began in early 2022». The source
La société américaine Mérieux NutriSciences, connue pour son expertise en solutions de sécurité alimentaire, de qualité et de durabilité, a acquis les opérations de tests alimentaires de Bureau Veritas au Maroc, au Japon, en Asie du Sud-Est et en Afrique du Sud. Annoncé dans un communiqué de presse le lundi 3 février, la société basée à Chicago a souligné que cette acquisition
American company Mérieux NutriSciences, known for its expertise in food safety, quality, and sustainability solutions, has acquired Bureau Veritas' food testing operations in Morocco, Japan, Southeast Asia, and South Africa. Announced in a press release on Monday, February 3, the Chicago-based firm emphasized that this acquisition significantly enhances its standing as a leader in the food testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) industry. «We are thrilled to have achieved
Soufiane El Bahri, the admin of a popular Facebook page that posted photos of King Mohammed VI and the royal family, died on Monday morning. According to consistent sources, El Bahri suffered a sudden health crisis in the early hours of Monday morning, and rescue attempts were unsuccessful. The late young man has been famous for years on social media for posting exclusive photos of King Mohammed VI on his vacations and unofficial events, which are widely shared on social media platforms.
Algerian date exporters are currently grappling with a blockade imposed by Morocco. «The Moroccan market, one of our main targets, is totally inaccessible», Ahmed Mayof, an Algerian date exporter, told Fresh Plaza. «We've resigned ourselves to not exporting to Morocco this season», he added. Mayof explained that despite high demand for dates in Morocco this year, exporters find themselves powerless due to the political situation. «We can't even start any shipment