Morocco World News

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:45:46 +0000
Winter Olympics 2026: Meet Pietro Tranchina, the Moroccan Skier Who Bet on Dyeing the Star of Morocco in His Hair
Rabat—Morocco will once again be represented at the Winter Olympic Games, and this time with a historic first. At Milano-Cortina 2026, which begins today, Pietro Tranchina will compete in alpine skiing under the Moroccan flag, becoming the first Mo...

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:55:07 +0000
INEX Gallery Brings Al-Farabi’s Story to Life Through Zhanuzak Musapir’s Mural Vision
Rabat – The INEX Chaoui Bois Art Gallery in Salé opened today at 6 p.m. for an exhibition by Kazakh painter Zhanuzak Musapir. The show runs until February 7, 2026.  The Embassy of Kazakhstan partnered with the  Belghazi Museum of Musical Ins...

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:00:05 +0000
Blockchain Development: Integrating Trust as a New Revenue Layer
Business leaders globally recognize the potential of blockchain, yet many struggle to move beyond theoretical discussions of transparency. They see the technology’s promise but can’t pinpoint where it fits into their existing operations t...

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:24:28 +0000
Australia Celebrates National Day in Morocco, Marks 50 Years of Bilateral Relations
Rabat – The Australian Embassy in Morocco hosted a high-level gala dinner on February 5, at the Story Le Carrousel Hotel in Rabat to celebrate Australia’s National Day.  The event, a key fixture of Australian diplomacy in Morocco, brought togeth...

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:06:31 +0000
Morocco Strengthens Governance with New Judicial and Public Sector Measures
Rabat – The Moroccan Government Council, chaired by Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch on Thursday, approved several key legislative and administrative measures aimed at strengthening governance, judicial efficiency, and public sector reform. The C...

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:03:16 +0000
Morocco’s Treasury Chief Noureddine Bensouda Dismissed After 16 Years in Office
Rabat – According to converging reports, Finance Minister Nadia Fettah has decided to dismiss Noureddine Bensouda from his long-held post as Director General of the Treasury at the Ministry of Finance, bringing to an end more than sixteen years at ...

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:44:59 +0000
Fez Spiritual Marathon Competes to Become Best in Morocco with February 15 Race
Fez — With less than two weeks to go before race day, organizers of the second Fez Spiritual Marathon outlined at a press conference today their ambitions for what they hope will continue to hold as one of Morocco’s leading long-distance running ...

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:43:07 +0000
Algerian Army Acts Unilaterally at Figuig Border, Ignoring 1972 Agreement
Marrakech – What played out yesterday, February 4, near Ich, in Morocco’s Figuig province, was not an isolated border incident nor a misunderstanding between patrols. It was the latest act in a long-running Algerian script: when strategy fail...

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:33:29 +0000
Government Remains Fully Mobilized as Floods Plague Several Regions
Rabat – The Moroccan government has reaffirmed it is fully mobilized and closely monitoring the floodsaffecting several cities in the northern regions and west of the country, as exceptional weather conditions continue to run their course.  During...

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:06:04 +0000
Morocco Moves Forward on Five Major Green Hydrogen Projects in Southern Regions
Rabat – On Thursday, Moroccan Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch met with national and international investors selected for the country’s green hydrogen initiative, in a ceremony held at Rabat.  The meeting was attended by Tariq Amzian Mefdal, C...

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