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Head of Al-Ashraf Syndicate Chief Mourns Passing of Moroccan Qadiri Boutchich Sheikh
Sada Elbalad
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August 9, 2025
Sat 09 Aug 2025 | 11:04 PM Mahmoud Al-Sharif, Head of the El Sadah El Ashraf Syndicate His Eminence Al-Sherif Mahmoud El-Sherif, Head of Egypt’s Syndicate of Al-Ashraf, has extended condolences, on behalf of himself and the Syndicate, on the...
World Games: Abubakar forfeits bronze match vs Moroccan due to injury in muay
The Manila Times
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August 9, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Rudzma Abubakar has forfeited her bronze medal match in women's muay thai -47-kilogram division after dislocating her nose during her semifinal bout against China's Xiaohui Lui on Saturday night at the Sichuan Gymnasium in...
Morocco prepares a new electoral code to regain voter confidence
Atalayar
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August 9, 2025
New electoral code A democratic necessity A pact of trust The September 2026 elections are a key moment in Morocco's political and democratic history, which will shape the country's political landscape for the next five years. The state therefore...
Spanish People’s Party calls on European Commission to review trade agreement with Morocco
Sahara Press Service
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Madrid (Spain), August 9, 2025 (SPS) – The Spanish People’s Party (PP), through its Member of the European Parliament and spokesperson for agricultural affairs, Carmen Crespo, has once again called on the European Commission to review the trade...
Participants in Summer University for Executives of Polisario Front and Sahrawi State organize solidarity stand with Sahrawi civilian prisoners in Moroccan jails
Sahara Press Service
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Boumerdès, August 9, 2025 (SPS) – Participants in the Summer University for Executives of the Sahrawi State and the Polisario Front organized a solidarity stand on Saturday at the University of Mohamed Bougara in Boumerdès, Algeria, in support of...
Morocco’s cattle importers prepare major shipment ahead of expected tariff exemption
Hespress
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August 9, 2025
Moroccan cattle importers are coordinating early with suppliers in Brazil and Spain to prepare a major shipment of slaughter cattle as the government is expected to reintroduce a tariff exemption on imports, sources told Hespress. Despite a...
Morocco ranks among top African retirement destinations in 2025 Global Index
Hespress
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August 9, 2025
Morocco has been ranked as one of Africa’s top retirement destinations, placing third on the continent and 24th globally in the 2025 Global Retirement Index published by Global Citizen Solutions, an investment migration consultancy. The kingdom...
Morocco braces for intense heat wave as temperatures near 48°C
Hespress
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August 9, 2025
Morocco’s national weather service issued an orange-level heat alert Friday, warning of an exceptional heat wave fueled by Saharan winds expected to last through Tuesday. The extreme weather is forecast to affect large swathes of the country, from...
Moroccan local authorities crack down on billions in long-unpaid taxes and fees
Hespress
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August 9, 2025
Local authorities across three major Moroccan regions have launched a large-scale campaign to recover billions of dirhams in unpaid taxes and fees dating back more than 15 years, sources told Hespress Ar. The sweeping recovery effort is underway...
Morocco’s Industrial Sector Reports Steady Business Climate in Second Quarter
Morocco World News
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August 9, 2025
Rabat — Morocco’s industrial sector maintained a stable business environment during the second quarter of 2025, with the majority of companies reporting normal operating conditions, according to a new survey by Bank Al Maghrib (BAM). The central...
The Moor in Whitehall: A Moroccan Ambassador at Elizabeth I’s Court, Cross-Cultural Diplomacy, and the Genesis of Shakespeare’s Othello
Morocco World News
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August 9, 2025
In November 1604, Othello was first performed before King James I at Whitehall Palace. The play has since been read as a meditation on jealousy, race, and the fragility of trust; yet its origins cannot be fully understood without situating it in...
Model taxi contracts stir debate over rising rental fees in Morocco
Hespress
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August 9, 2025
New model contracts recently signed between taxi license holders and professional operators have ignited controversy in Morocco’s transport sector, particularly over the agreed-upon monthly rental fees. According to the terms of these contracts,...
Legal cannabis farming expands strongly in Morocco amid export launch
Hespress
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August 9, 2025
Legal cannabis cultivation in Morocco has seen a significant expansion during the current agricultural season, with a sharp increase in cultivated land, registered farmers and cooperatives involved in the regulated industry aimed at channeling...
Morocco maintains strong fiscal discipline, boosts industrial momentum
Hespress
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August 9, 2025
Morocco maintained strict fiscal discipline in 2024, keeping its budget deficit at 3.8% of gross domestic product (GDP), significantly lower than the deficits exceeding 7% recorded in several emerging economies. Public debt stood at 67.7% of GDP,...
Morocco's Said Oubaya wins gold at World Games in China
Hespress
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August 9, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Sports Hespress ENSaturday 9 August 2025 - 12:52 Moroccan karateka Said Oubaya clinched the gold medal in the under-67 kg category at the 2025 World Games, earning Morocco its first medal of the tournament. Oubaya...
Sudbury man pays tribute to Moroccan king in honour of Throne Day
SNnewswatch
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Seddiq Azzouz said he honoured King Mohammed VI for his efforts to lead ‘Morocco into a new era of modernization, stability, and bold vision’ The Kingdom of Morocco held its annual Throne Day on July 30, a public holiday that since 1933 has...
Morocco, Senegal football federations move toward strategic partnership
Hespress
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August 9, 2025
Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), met Friday with newly elected Senegalese Football Federation president Abdoulaye Sow in Rabat to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in football development....
Morocco Welcomes 11.6 Million Tourists in First Seven Months of 2025
The Libya Update
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August 9, 2025
Morocco attracted around 11.6 million visitors between January and July 2025, marking a 16% increase from the same period last year, the Tourism Ministry announced Thursday. Tourism Minister Fatima Zahra Ammor said Morocco remains a favorite...
ASEAN Countries Bring First Cultural Festival to Morocco
Morocco World News
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August 9, 2025
Rabat — Six Southeast Asian embassies to Morocco hosted today the country’s first ASEAN Bazaar and Cultural Festival in Rabat, marking a milestone in cultural exchange between the regions. The Royal Thai Embassy led the initiative alongside...
Study: Morocco’s Local ‘Beldiya’ Cannabis Variety Shows Superior Stability
Morocco World News
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August 9, 2025
Marrakech – A recent groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from several Moroccan universities has revealed that the local “Beldiya” cannabis cultivar demonstrates remarkable chemical stability compared to exotic varieties grown in northern...