Morocco World News
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:02:38 +0000UIR Wins Gold, Bronze Medals at Middle East International Innovation Fair
Rabat – The International University of Rabat (UIR) has once again gained international recognition after winning major awards at the International Fair in the Middle East. The event, held with the support of the World Intellectual Property Org...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:57:30 +0000AFCON 2025: Morocco Saw 190% Spike in Visitor Spending During Tournament
Marrakech – Morocco experienced a spectacular surge in visitor spending during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, with cross-border transactions from participating countries jumping by over 190% compared to the previous year, according to ...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:16:47 +0000King Mohammed VI Chairs Launch of Safran Landing Gear Factory in Nouaceur
Rabat – King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, chaired on Friday a ceremony at the Royal Palace in Casablanca to present and launch a new Safran landing gear production plant in Nouaceur. The factory, to be built in t...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:33:18 +0000Western Sahara: Samir Bennis Releases New Book Exposing Spain-Algeria Unholy Alliance
Rabat – Moroccan scholar Samir Bennis has released a new book on the Sahara dispute, dissecting yet another little-known historical dimension of what he cogently presents as a long and winding tale of foreign maneuvers to prevent Morocco from r...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:29:40 +0000Morocco’s HCP Launches 2040 Water–Energy–Food Nexus Study
Casablanca – Morocco’s High Commission for Planning has launched a national prospective study on the Water–Energy–Food Nexus, setting its horizon at 2040 in a move aimed at strengthening public decision-making and securing vital resources for...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:03:01 +0000CAF Sets African Nations League Format; Morocco to Feature in North African Derbies
Following earlier confirmation of the African Nations League, CAF President Patrice Motsepe outlined today, during the press briefing in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the detailed format and schedule for the competition, which will officially begin in 202...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:57:46 +000054 Palestinians Wounded in Settler Attacks, UNRWA Compound Seized
Rabat – At least 54 Palestinians in the West Bank were injured on Friday morning as reports of settler violence continue to rise. According to Al Jazeera, settlers attacked Palestinian farmers near Talfit in the occupied West Bank, while Israeli oc...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:41:30 +0000Veterinary Caravan Supports Flood-Hit Farmers in Ksar El Kebir
Rabat – In response to the recent floods that caused major damage in northern Morocco, the Moroccan Veterinary Association organized a free veterinary caravan to support farmers and protect livestock in the Ksar El Kebir area. According to the ...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:39:07 +0000Trump Administration Escalates Clash With Harvard Through New Lawsuit
Rabat – The Trump administration has opened a new legal front against Harvard University, filing a lawsuit in federal court in Boston that seeks access to internal admissions documents. The US Justice Department argues that Harvard has not full...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:25:13 +0000International Outcry Over Arbitrary Arrest of Tunisian Lawyer
Rabat – The appeal trial for human rights lawyer Ahmed Souab began Thursday after the Tunis Court of First Instance sentenced him to five years in prison last October in what Amnesty International calls a “grossly unfair” seven-minute trial. So...