Morocco World News

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:18:20 +0000
AS FAR Clinch El Clasico Win Over Wydad in Casablanca
Rabat – AS FAR Rabat earned a convincing 2-1 win over Wydad Casablanca in a heated El Clasico clash played at Mohammed V Stadium. The match opened with an own goal in the 19th minute, when Wydad midfielder Sabber deflected a corner into his own...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:27:08 +0000
Microfinance Lending: IFC Considers $15 Million Loan to Morocco’s Arrawaj
Casablanca – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is considering a $15 million loan to Moroccan microfinance institution Fondation Arrawaj to expand access to credit for small businesses and underserved entrepreneurs across the country. Deta...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:09:38 +0000
Argentine River Plate Eye Yassine Bounou After 2026 World Cup
Marrakech – River Plate are monitoring Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou as incoming coach Eduardo Coudet looks to reshape the squad following a turbulent run of results that cost Marcelo Gallardo his job. According to multiple Argentine media...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:47:48 +0000
Weeks After Unified Position, EU Adopts Morocco’s Full Map for First Time
Marrakech – The European Investment Bank (EIB) published on Tuesday its annual Investment Report 2025/26, titled “Capitalising on Europe’s Strengths.” Page 41 of the report features a world map illustrating the EU Strategic Engagement Ind...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:24:30 +0000
Spain Denies White House Claim of Military Cooperation Deal
Marrakech – Spain on Wednesday flatly denied White House claims that Madrid had agreed to cooperate with the US military, calling the statement “categorically false” as tensions between the two NATO allies escalated over the war on Iran. Wh...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:39:24 +0000
The Minister Who Bit the Hand That Feeds: Ryad Mezzour vs. the Diaspora
Marrakech – There is a peculiar brand of arrogance that flourishes in the corridors of power when officeholders forget who butters their bread. Ryad Mezzour, Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Trade, demonstrated this spectacularly during a R...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:30:07 +0000
Congress to Vote on Trump’s War in Iran Democrats Call Illegal and ‘Based on Lies’
Rabat – The US Senate is set to vote today on US President Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran with no clear exit strategy for the escalating war across the Middle East. War power resolutions legislation gives lawmakers the chance to demand co...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:20:30 +0000
QatarEnergy Declares Force Majeure on LNG, Shutdown May Last Weeks
Marrakech – QatarEnergy declared force majeure on liquefied natural gas deliveries on Wednesday after halting production at its facilities, a move that threatens global energy markets for weeks. The state-owned energy giant said it notified aff...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:46:15 +0000
Trump: I Don’t Care if Iran Competes at World Cup
Rabat – US president Donald Trump said Tuesday that he does not care if Iran takes part in the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted this coming summer in the United States, Canada, and Mexico  Iran has already qualified and is scheduled to pla...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:28:50 +0000
Morocco Emerges as an Option to Host the 2026 Finalissima
The 2026 Finalissima, the prestigious one‑off match between European champions Spain and South American champions Argentina, is facing uncertainty over its planned venue in Doha, Qatar.  Originally scheduled for March 27 at Lusail Stadium, the fix...

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