The United States Senate unsurprisingly approved Marco Rubio's appointment as head of diplomacy. The former Florida senator's nomination received support from 99 senators present during the vote, out of 100 members of the Upper Chamber, with no opposition. Marco Rubio, a close ally of President Donald Trump, has long advocated for cooperation with Morocco. This was evident in his statements last week during a Senate session focused on Africa. He praised Morocco's progress, particularly
Morocco's Ambassador to the United States, Youssef Amrani, participated in President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony on Monday in Washington. In a statement, the Moroccan diplomat welcomed «the exceptional bilateral relationship», «the historical depth of alliances, and promising future prospects» between the two countries. The Moroccan ambassador emphasized that «collaboration with the new American administration opens up highly potential opportunities to
The European Commission excludes Western Sahara from the air transport agreement with Morocco. This clarification was made by Apóstolos Tzitzikóstas, European Commissioner for Transport and Sustainable Tourism, in his response to a written question posed by MEP Lynn Boylan (from the Left Group). «On 3 December 2024 during the meeting on the Consultative Forum on EU External Aviation Policy, the Commission informed EU carriers that, in accordance with the case law
The new home and away jerseys of the Morocco national football team are now on display at Utrecht's Centraal Museum as part of the MODA exhibition, which showcases Moroccan fashion from international designers to local talents. The jerseys represent a significant milestone as they are the first to be designed by someone of Moroccan heritage. According to RTV Utrecht, the jerseys were designed by Abderrahmane Trabsini, co-founder of fashion brand Daily Paper, who previously designed outfits for
Morocco has maintained its 59th position in the 2025 Global Firepower Index (GFI), moving up two places from its 61st ranking in 2023. The country achieved a Power Index score of 1.1273, reflecting its military capabilities among 145 nations evaluated. According to Global Firepower's annual report, the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) maintain a force of 200,000 active military personnel, supported by 150,000 reservists and 50,000 paramilitary members. The military's ground forces operate
Scientists have discovered evidence of a significantly wetter climate in Morocco's Atlas region between 8,700 and 4,300 years ago through the analysis of cave formations. The research, which examined four stalagmites from caves in Morocco's inland regions, provides precise dating of ancient rainfall patterns and challenges previous theories about historical climate conditions. According to the study published in Science Direct, researchers analyzed caves located between 235 and 525 kilometers
Standard Liège's Moroccan forward, Soufiane Benjdida, has joined RWD Molenbeek on loan until the end of the season. The 23-year-old striker, who came through Raja Casablanca's youth system, will strengthen RWDM's attacking options, with the deal including a potential buy option for the former Morocco U23 international. According to Belgian news agency Belga, Benjdida joined Standard's development team, SL16, in the summer of 2023, where he scored eight goals in 23 matches. His
Stellantis has finalized the acquisition of the remaining 49% stake in Sopriam from Al Mada, marking a strategic move to fully integrate its import and distribution operations in Morocco, the company announced on January 13, 2025. According to a Stellantis press release, effective this month, all the group's commercial activities in Morocco, encompassing Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Abarth, Jeep®, and Alfa Romeo brands, will be consolidated under
Among her six brothers, Naïma Hadji became interested in hairdressing out of curiosity, wondering about the most suitable styles for curly hair. Though initially drawn to early childhood education careers, she ultimately steered toward a professional career in hairdressing, eventually opening her salon in Morocco.
Law enforcement authorities are conducting a thorough investigation into the death of a 28-year-old Moroccan man who was discovered yesterday evening in Cisliano, near Milan, Italy. The victim's body was found on the roadside of Via Regina Elena, close to an intersection with a provincial road, after a passerby alerted emergency services. According to the Italian newspaper Nordest24, emergency responders from the 118 service arrived at the scene alongside Carabinieri units from Bareggio and