Morocco World News
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:07:24 +0000Iran Promises to Attack Any Ship Trying to Pass Through Strait of Hormuz
Rabat – Ebrahim Jabari, a senior official of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, announced today that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, conveying Tehran’s promise that it will fire on any ship trying to pass. The Hormuz Strait is one of the ke...
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:05:17 +0000Fez Court Sentences Psychiatrist to 20 Years for Sexually Exploiting Patients
Rabat – The Court of Appeal in Fez ruled a local psychiatrist guilty, sentencing him to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting his patients. Moroccan news outlet Le360 said the court sentenced six other co-defendants to prison terms of up to si...
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:18:21 +0000Trump: War on Iran Could Last A Month or Longer
Rabat – US President Donald Trump said attacks on Iran could last a month or longer, adding that his country will continue its war with Tehran even if “more time is needed to complete the operation.” Trump made his remarks today during a Medal ...
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:14:17 +0000Glovo Suspends 7 Dark Store Operations Across Morocco
Casablanca – Late last Thursday, Glovo suspended operations at all seven of its dark stores located in Tangier, Mohammedia, Casablanca, Dar Bouazza, and Marrakech. The move followed an administrative closure order targeting the Dar Bouazza site, is...
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:00:12 +0000Beyond the Divide: How the Middle East and Africa are Democratizing AI in 2026
Rabat – The Middle East and Africa (MEA) region has long been characterized in global technology circles as a massive consumer market, but the events of early 2026 have shifted that narrative. From the halls of the Egypt International Exhibition Ce...
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:59:19 +0000‘If Khomeini is Muslim, Then I Am Not’: When Hassan II Set Aside Diplomacy in Pursuit of Righteousness
Marrakech – The assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday – the second man to hold the title of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic since 1989, and the inheritor of a theocratic order born in the fires of 1979 – by a joint US-I...
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:17:42 +0000UN Rights Council: 40 Countries Reaffirm Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
Rabat – A group of 40 countries reiterated their support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces in Western Sahara. The coalition renewed its support for Morocco’s position in a statement during the 62nd session of the Human Right...
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:32:11 +0000Royal Air Maroc Announces More Canceled Flights To, From Dubai and Qatar
Rabat – Moroccan carrier Royal Air Maroc has announced that it canceled more flights to and from Qatar and Dubai today and on Tuesday. The decision comes as multiple countries across the Middle East are closing their airspaces due to the ongoing co...
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:57:59 +0000Tunamax, Gaictech to Launch Morocco’s Largest High-Tech Tuna Canning Plant
Agadir – A major new industrial facility is taking form in Berrechid, near Casablanca. Tunamax SARL, an emerging leader in Morocco’s tuna processing sector, partnered with Gaictech, a global specialist in industrial solutions, to construct an...
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:37:31 +0000Morocco Accelerates AI Innovation and Digital Equity through Ramadan IA Hackathon
Agadir – The Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform concluded yesterday the latest phases of the RamadanIA Hackathon, a national initiative designed to develop sovereign artificial intelligence solutions across Morocco. The ...