On Wednesday, October 29, in Rabat, Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch met with François Provost, Executive Director of the Renault Group, in the presence of the Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour. The meeting focused on strengthening Renault’s industrial ecosystem in Morocco, a key pillar of the Kingdom’s industrial development strategy under the leadership of King Mohammed VI. Akhannouch reaffirmed Morocco’s commitment to deepening partnerships with leading
Visiativ Africa, the historic subsidiary of the French group Visiativ, is now NEONOVIA, an independent Moroccan tech company dedicated to accelerating digital transformation across public and private sectors in Morocco and Africa. This repositioning aligns with Morocco’s Digital Morocco 2030 strategy, reinforcing NEONOVIA’s ambition to promote technological sovereignty and the modernization of public administration, the company said in a press release on Wednesday. «NEONOVIA
The International University of Rabat (UIR) has appointed Professor Mohamed Tozy as Dean of the College of Social Sciences, marking a new milestone in the university’s academic development. A leading political scientist and sociologist, Tozy is one of Morocco’s most prominent figures in the social sciences. A specialist in religion and political sociology in the Maghreb, he has taught at Hassan II University in Casablanca and Sciences Po Aix (2007–2025), where he also served
The jury for the 23rd edition of Morocco’s National Press Grand Prix for the year 2025 was officially installed on Tuesday in Rabat, during a meeting chaired by Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid. Presided over by Fatima Zahra Ouriaghli, the jury includes Mohammed Taoufik Ennassiri, Mouhsine Bountaj, Abdellatif Bensfia, Sanae Rahimi, Mohamed Ezzouak, Fatima Anejdam, Adil Alaoui, Mohamed Bourouis, Ahmed Arkam, and Youssef Belhaissi. Speaking at the event,
The prototype of the «Smart Drive Test» intelligent car, designed for driver’s license examinations, was unveiled on Tuesday in Rabat. The presentation, attended by Minister of Transport and Logistics Abdessamad Kayouh and Director of the National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) Benacer Boulaajoul, is part of Morocco’s broader effort to revamp the driver’s license examination system. The goal is to enhance the credibility of the tests by ensuring that candidates truly
On Tuesday in Rabat, the national under-17 women's team faced a tough defeat against North Korea, losing 6-1 in the round of 16 at the U17 Women's World Cup, which continues in Morocco until November 8. The Atlas Lionesses' sole goal came from Maissane Ferkous, who found the net in the 89th minute. Despite their efforts, they were outmatched by the reigning champions and three-time world titleholders in this category. The Moroccan team reached the round of 16 after finishing third in Group A.
L’équipe nationale féminine des moins de 17 ans s’est inclinée, mardi à Rabat, face à son homologue nord-coréenne, sur le score sans appel de 6 buts à 1, dans le cadre des huitièmes de finale de la Coupe du monde féminine U17, qui se tient au Maroc jusqu’au 8 novembre. L’unique but des Lioncelles de l'Atlas, qui quittent ainsi la compétition, a été inscrit en fin de rencontre par
El equipo nacional femenino sub-17 sufrió una contundente derrota el martes en Rabat, al caer 6-1 frente a su par norcoreano en los octavos de final de la Copa Mundial Femenina U17, que se lleva a cabo en Marruecos hasta el 8 de noviembre. El único tanto de las Leoncitas del Atlas, que se despiden de la competición, fue obra de Maissane Ferkous en el minuto 89. El gol llegó en un enfrentamiento contra un equipo rival que defiende el título y ha sido
Morocco’s Minister of National Territory Planning, Urban Development, Housing and City Policy, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, announced Monday before Parliament that the number of beneficiaries of the housing support program has reached 71,114 to date. Responding to a question on the state’s direct support for primary home ownership, El Mansouri said that 171,000 citizens had applied for the subsidy. Of those approved, 24% are Moroccans living abroad (MREs), 47% are women, and 54% are
Le ministre de la Santé et de la protection sociale, Amine Tahraoui, a présenté, lundi à la Chambre des représentants, le bilan de la mise en œuvre du Programme de réduction des disparités spatiales et sociales en milieu rural dans le secteur de la santé. Lors de la séance des questions orales, il a expliqué que dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre du programme, le nombre de projets de santé programmés