Morocco World News
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:00:12 +0000Ramadan in Islam: Traditions Across Muslim Countries and Life in Morocco
Casablanca – Each year, more than a billion Muslims enter a month that changes the rhythm of daily life almost overnight. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is observed from dawn to sunset with fasting, prayer, and acts of char...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:52:39 +0000King Mohammed VI Sends Ramadan Greetings to Muslim Heads of State
Beni Mellal – In a gesture that has become a defining royal tradition with every arrival of the holy month, King Mohammed VI has sent congratulatory cards to kings, presidents, and emirs across Islamic countries on the occasion of Ramadan 1447H...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:35:34 +0000Barcelona Set Special Ramadan Nutrition Plan for Lamine Yamal
Rabat – Barcelona’s medical staff have a special nutrition plan for Lamine Yamal to help him manage fasting during Ramadan without affecting his performance on the pitch The 18-year-old winger will once again fast during Ramadan after doing...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:33:08 +0000Helicopters, Divers, Dogs: Azilal Races to Find Missing Schoolgirl Hiba
Beni Mellal – It was a Saturday morning like any other when Hiba left home for school. She never arrived. The 13-to-15-year-old schoolgirl – sources give varying ages – vanished without a trace in the commune of Ouaouizeght, in the mountain...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:30:30 +0000Morocco Crosses 100 M&A Deals in 2025, Up 65% From Prior Year
Beni Mellal – Morocco recorded nearly 100 mergers and acquisitions transactions in 2025, a rise of approximately 65% compared to 2024, according to a report by law firm Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) Kramer law firm published on February 12. Mer...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:27:49 +0000Cash Plus Ended 2025 With 14% Revenue Growth, MAD 863 Million in Net Income
Beni Mellal – Moroccan payment services group Cash Plus closed fiscal year 2025 with solid across-the-board growth, reporting a net banking income (NBI) of MAD 863 million ($86.3 million), up 14% year-on-year, according to the company’s first...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:01:11 +0000Morocco’s Abdesselam Zenined, Veteran Minister and Diplomat, Dies at 92
Beni Mellal – Abdesselam Zenined, a former Moroccan minister and ambassador who dedicated over four decades to public service, died Wednesday in Rabat at the age of 92. Born in 1934 in Ouezzane, he leaves behind a career that spanned government...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:54:36 +0000Stellantis, AXA Maroc Partner to Drive Electric Micromobility Expansion
Agadir – Stellantis Morocco has signed a strategic partnership with AXA Assurance Maroc to help accelerate the expansion of micromobility solutions across Morocco. The agreement introduces a dedicated insurance solution tailored to users of the...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:34:47 +0000Morocco Launches ‘Stay Cashless’ to Digitize Tourism Payments
Beni Mellal – Morocco’s Ministry of Tourism, Attijariwafa Bank, and Visa signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday in Rabat, launching the “Stay Cashless” program to accelerate digital payment adoption across the tourism sector. T...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:33:08 +0000Morocco Officially Announces Thursday as First Day of Ramadan 2026
Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs has announced Thursday, February 19, as the first day of Ramadan 2026. The ministry announced the news after its committees declared that the crescent moon sighting committee said the moon for Ramad...