Morocco World News
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:04:39 +0000Near-Blind Rohingya Refugee Dies After US Agents Release Him Miles From Home
Rabat – A near-blind Rohingya refugee died days after U.S. immigration agents released him far from his home in upstate New York, prompting calls for an investigation and renewed scrutiny of how authorities handle vulnerable migrants. The Rohin...
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:25:10 +0000Heavy Rains, Floods Deal Major Blow to Beekeepers in Morocco
Rabat – Heavy rainfall in northern and western Morocco has caused significant losses for beekeepers, as it killed large numbers of bees and isolated several apiaries at a critical time in the production cycle. The damage comes as the swarming s...
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:29:41 +0000Morocco Plans Major Tourism Village in Lagouira with UAE Financing
Marrakech – Morocco is set to transform its southernmost coastal town of Lagouira (La Güera) into a large-scale tourism village, backed by Emirati investment, as the kingdom accelerates infrastructure development ahead of co-hosting the 2030 F...
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:20:55 +0000Soufiane Rahimi Scores Hat-Trick as Al Ain Beat Khor Fakkan 3-2
Rabat – Moroccan international Soufiane Rahimi led Al Ain FC to a 3-2 away win over Khor Fakkan Club on Friday in Round 18 of the UAE Pro League. Rahimi scored all three goals for Al Ain, delivering a strong performance and securing an importan...
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:10:50 +0000Columbia Student Released After Detention by ICE Agents
Rabat – A Columbia University student was released from federal custody after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who allegedly posed as local police officers to gain access to a student residence at Columbia...
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:22:47 +0000Finland’s FM Elina Valtonen to Visit Morocco on March 1
Marrakech – Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, is set to arrive in Rabat on Sunday, March 1, for talks with her Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita. The visit comes as bilateral ties between the two countries enter a more...
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:41:02 +0000Moroccan Court Rejects $3.5 Billion UAE Offer to Acquire Samir Refinery
Casablanca – The Commercial Court of Casablanca has rejected a $3.5 billion (MAD 36.3 billion) offer from a United Arab Emirates–based investor to acquire the assets of the country’s only oil refinery, halting what had been described as the mos...
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:22:02 +0000No Deal Met in US, Iran Nuclear Talks as Threat of War Looms Large
Rabat – Approaching the talks, the US and Iran expressed the desire for a diplomatic solution to avoid a full scale conflict, despite consistent military threats from US President Trump. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio remained skeptical ahead of...
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:46:20 +0000Morocco’s Manufacturing Producer Prices Rise 0.3% in January
Rabat – Morocco’s manufacturing sector outside petroleum refining saw a small rise in producer prices in January 2026, climbing 0.3% from the previous month, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The increase shows growing cost...
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:39:02 +0000Netflix Walks Away, Leaving Paramount to Claim Warner Bros. in $111 Billion Deal
Marrakech – Netflix declined on Thursday to raise its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the path for Paramount Skydance to take over one of Hollywood’s most storied studios in a deal valued at approximately $111 billion, including de...