Moroccan blueberry exports to Canada have taken off, reaching 1,900 tons worth over $19 million between July 2024 and June 2025, EastFruit reported. This represents nearly double the volume recorded last season and a 17-fold increase compared to three seasons ago, with an average annual growth rate of 160%. While Morocco first exported blueberries to Canada in 2008, regular shipments only resumed in the 2021/22 season, making Canada a relatively new but fast-growing market. Morocco’s
The Moroccan Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the British Army have joined forces to launch a new edition of «Jbel Sahara 2025» in the Ram-Ram region, near Marrakech. Running until October 17, the joint exercise — first established in 1989 — has become a key annual event for exchanging operational and tactical expertise. According to a statement from the FAR released on Tuesday, it aims to strengthen coordination, planning, and combat readiness through realistic training
The CGEM and MEDEF, through the France-Morocco Business Leaders Club, are set to host an Economic Forum on October 9, 2025, in Dakhla, attracting over 300 participants. This event underscores the deepening bilateral ties following President Emmanuel Macron's official visit to Rabat at the invitation of King Mohammed VI. During this visit, the French President affirmed that «the present and future of the Sahara fall within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty», according to the
King Mohammed VI received Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at the Royal Palace in Casablanca on Tuesday, October 7. The prince, who serves as Minister of State and member of the Saudi Council of Ministers, delivered a «verbal message» from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to a statement from the Royal Cabinet. The meeting coincided with the visit of Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih to Morocco. In Rabat, Al-Falih held
This Tuesday in Dakar, Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye warmly received Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. As reported by Moroccan diplomatic sources, «Mr. Bourita conveyed the greetings of His Majesty King Mohammed VI to the Senegalese president and reaffirmed the Sovereign's commitment to bolstering the strategic partnership between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Senegal, a partnership that is already robust and multifaceted». The statement further
The Secretary General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), Abdelilah Benkirane, has once again addressed the organizers of the GenZ 212 demonstrations. In a video released on Tuesday, October 7, he welcomed the group’s decision to suspend protests for two days, on Tuesday and Wednesday. However, Benkirane warned that resuming demonstrations on Thursday could be perceived as «pressure» on King Mohammed VI, as the date coincides with the monarch’s opening of the
Quatre pompiers du Kent Fire & Rescue Service au Royaume-Uni ont été distingués par des Médailles Humanitaires pour leur remarquable «travail d'équipe» lors de l'intervention après le séisme dévastateur de 2023 au Maroc, a rapporté la BBC ce mardi 7 octobre. Jim Chaston, Dom Moore, Brad Rebbeck et Jamie Muddle faisaient partie de l'équipe britannique de recherche et de sauvetage international,
Cuatro bomberos del Kent Fire & Rescue Service del Reino Unido han sido galardonados con Medallas Humanitarias por su excepcional «trabajo en equipo» durante la intervención tras el devastador terremoto de 2023 en Marruecos, informó la BBC este martes 7 de octubre. Jim Chaston, Dom Moore, Brad Rebbeck y Jamie Muddle fueron parte del equipo británico de búsqueda y rescate internacional desplegado en las aldeas arrasadas por el sismo, que dejó
Lors d'une interview télévisée accordée à CNN ce lundi, le porte-parole du ministère de l'Intérieur marocain a défendu la gestion des récentes manifestations par les forces de sécurité. Ces mouvements de jeunes à travers le pays ont parfois dégénéré en violences, entraînant des décès, des arrestations, ainsi que des actes de vandalisme, de pillage et d'incendie
En una entrevista televisiva con CNN este lunes, el portavoz del Ministerio del Interior de Marruecos defendió la actuación de las fuerzas de seguridad durante las recientes protestas en el país. Estas manifestaciones juveniles, que se extendieron por todo el territorio, en ocasiones derivaron en violencia, resultando en muertes, arrestos y actos de vandalismo, saqueo e incendios intencionados. En relación con la muerte de tres personas en Lqliâa el pasado