Morocco World News

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:35:20 +0000
CGEM Hosts Morocco’s Exchange Office Director to Discuss IGOC 2026 Reforms
Casablanca – The General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) hosted a meeting today with Driss Benchikh, Director General of the Office des Changes.  The session was dedicated to the presentation of the new Instruction Générale des Opé...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:13:16 +0000
Morocco Reportedly Joining Stabilization Force in Gaza
Rabat – Morocco is reportedly joining the international Stabilization Force (ISF), a mission tasked to oversee peacekeeping in Gaza during the US-planned Phase II of the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. The Jerusalem Post reported the news o...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:04:47 +0000
Higher Education Ministry, CGEM Sign Agreement to Boost Employability
Rabat – The General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) signed today a framework agreement with Morocco’s Ministry of Higher Education. The agreement aims to bridge universities and the national economy, establishing a convergence th...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:53:31 +0000
Tragedy: Five Moroccan Teenagers Die in a Fire in Spain
Rabat – The Moroccan Consulate in Barcelona has confirmed the tragic death of five Moroccan teenagers aged between 14 and 17 in a building fire on Monday in Manlleu, Spain. The victims were in a storage room in the building’s attic when the f...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:44:47 +0000
Charikaty Secures MAD 1.5 Million Investment on 2M’s ‘Qui Veut Investir Dans Mon Projet?’
Rabat – Moroccan legal tech startup Charikaty has secured a MAD 1.5 million investment during Season 3 of “Qui Veut Investir Dans Mon Projet?,” Morocco’s leading startup investment show broadcast on national channel 2M. The investment cam...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:01:07 +0000
Trump Administration Wants Information of Social Media Users Criticizing ICE
Rabat – The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sent hundreds of administrative subpoenas in recent months to tech companies requesting the names, email addresses, telephone numbers, and other identifying data from social media accounts that t...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:54:45 +0000
Flick Admits Barcelona ‘Not in a Good Moment’ After Girona Defeat
Rabat – Barcelona coach Hansi Flick didn’t hide his frustration after his team lost 2-1 away to Girona in La Liga on Monday. The defeat hurt Barcelona’s title hopes and left them behind Real Madrid in the standings. At Montilivi, Barcelona ...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:51:51 +0000
Muslims in France Divided Over Start Date of Ramadan
Rabat – According to the Grand Mosque of Paris, Ramadan starts on Wednesday in France. But this is not what the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) said in its statement, which instead announced today that Ramadan begins on Thursday. Mean...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:25:38 +0000
EU Recommits to Partnership With Morocco After Record €740M Financing in 2025
Rabat – The European Union used a press conference in Rabat today to emphasize that its partnership with Morocco is not only intact but expanding, both politically and financially. EU Ambassador to Morocco Dimiter Tzantchev described 2025 as a turn...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:01:53 +0000
Over 50,000 Tickets Sold in Hours for Morocco Friendlies
Rabat – Public enthusiasm for the Moroccan national team shows no signs of slowing down. Within hours of ticket sales opening, more than 54,000 tickets were sold for the Atlas Lions’ upcoming friendly matches against Ecuador and Paraguay, indicat...

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