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Morocco receives 11.6 mln tourists at end of July 2025
Hespress
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August 7, 2025
Morocco received 11.6 million tourists at the end of July 2025, a 16% increase against the same period in 2024, according to the Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy. These results confirm that the solid momentum has...
ONEE Launches $6.18 Million Hybrid Power Plant Project in El Guerguarat
Morocco World News
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August 13, 2025
Marrakech – The National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) has launched an international tender for the construction of a hybrid solar-diesel power plant with battery storage in El Guerguarat. The project, announced on Friday, comes...
ASEAN Countries Bring First Cultural Festival to Morocco
Morocco World News
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August 9, 2025
Rabat — Six Southeast Asian embassies to Morocco hosted today the country’s first ASEAN Bazaar and Cultural Festival in Rabat, marking a milestone in cultural exchange between the regions. The Royal Thai Embassy led the initiative alongside...
Cuts hit Mideast water schemes
Science and Development Network
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[CAIRO, SciDev.Net] Critical water projects in the Middle East face an uncertain future following the withdrawal of funding from the US and other international donors, a SciDev.Net investigation has found. Projects aimed at securing water for...
Sudbury man pays tribute to Moroccan king in honour of Throne Day
SNnewswatch
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Seddiq Azzouz said he honoured King Mohammed VI for his efforts to lead ‘Morocco into a new era of modernization, stability, and bold vision’ The Kingdom of Morocco held its annual Throne Day on July 30, a public holiday that since 1933 has...
Model taxi contracts stir debate over rising rental fees in Morocco
Hespress
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August 9, 2025
New model contracts recently signed between taxi license holders and professional operators have ignited controversy in Morocco’s transport sector, particularly over the agreed-upon monthly rental fees. According to the terms of these contracts,...
Morocco to Celebrate National Day for Citizens Abroad with Digital Focus
Morocco World News
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August 7, 2025
Marrakech – Morocco will celebrate its National Day of Moroccans Residing Abroad on August 10 under the theme “The Digitalization Project: A Lever to Strengthen Proximity Services for Moroccans Living Abroad.” This annual celebration, established...
Global food prices surge to two-year high amid supply crunches
Natural News
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August 13, 2025
Global Food Price Index hits highest level since February 2023, driven by surging vegetable oil and meat prices. Vegetable oils rise 7 percent to a three-year high amid lower palm oil output and biofuel demand for soy oil. Meat prices hit an...
Morocco Tops African Retirement Destinations
Morocco World News
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August 7, 2025
Rabat — Morocco has earned recognition as one of the world’s recommended retirement destinations, according to the Global Retirement Report 2025. Published by Global Citizen Solutions, a consulting firm that specializes in investment immigration...
The Moor in Whitehall: A Moroccan Ambassador at Elizabeth I’s Court, Cross-Cultural Diplomacy, and the Genesis of Shakespeare’s Othello
Morocco World News
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August 9, 2025
In November 1604, Othello was first performed before King James I at Whitehall Palace. The play has since been read as a meditation on jealousy, race, and the fragility of trust; yet its origins cannot be fully understood without situating it in...
Sabrina Ghayour: ‘We all have less time, we all have less money, we all have people to feed’
The Irish News
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British-Iranian chef Sabrina Ghayour reckons many Persian dishes can be made much simpler for the home cooks. “Lots of stuff is just shrouded in tradition, and tradition can go back generations to when they didn’t have electricity or didn’t have...
Moroccan consumer advocates call for probe into soaring egg prices
Hespress
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August 7, 2025
Moroccan consumer rights groups are demanding a formal investigation into the recent surge in egg prices across the country, accusing major producers of market manipulation and urging the government to open the market to imports in a bid to boost...
Morocco Enters Era of Electric Aircraft Through Vertical-Aciturri VX4 Partnership
Morocco World News
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August 7, 2025
Marrakech – Vertical Aerospace has announced a strategic partnership with Aciturri Aerostructures, which operates a production facility in Morocco, to manufacture airframes for its revolutionary VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL)...
Bank of Africa Ghana host Black Queens at Breakfast Meeting
Citi Sports Online
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August 7, 2025
Bank of Africa Ghana has committed to support Ghana’s National Women’s Football Team, the Black Queens, in the wake of the team’s fine campaign at the recently concluded CAF Women’s AFCON in Morocco. Earlier on Thursday, August 7, a high powered...
8 Best Airbnbs in Morocco for Personality-Driven Design (2025)
Architectural Digest - New York
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August 9, 2025
This three-bedroom riad in central Fez brings Moroccan design into sharp, modern focus. It’s rooted in tradition—zellige tile, carved woodwork, a central fountain—but everything feels fresh and thoughtfully updated. The living room features...
Intrepid Travel Unveils New Premium Walking and Trekking Range
Breaking Travel News
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August 13, 2025
Intrepid Travel has unveiled a new Premium Walking and Trekking trip range for travellers seeking a higher end adventure traversing some of the world’s best hiking trails. Led by Intrepid’s most experienced local leaders, Intrepid’s Premium is the...
Octopus shortage in Spain sparks import and farming efforts
United News of Bangladesh
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Once abundant in the waters off Galicia, octopus has become so scarce that factories in Spain’s “octopus capital” have not sourced locally in a decade, relying entirely on imports from Mauritania and Morocco. “Here in Galicia, octopus has become...
New Rabat’s Moulay Abdellah Stadium to Host Morocco-Niger on September 5
Morocco World News
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August 9, 2025
Marrakech – Morocco’s national football team will inaugurate the newly reconstructed Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on September 5. According to the program published by FIFA, the Atlas Lions will face Niger in their World Cup 2026 qualifier...
Morocco’s 2030 World Cup: A Green Hydrogen Game-Changer
Morocco World News
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August 7, 2025
Morocco’s co-hosting of the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal represents not only a significant sporting achievement but also a historic opportunity to highlight the North African country’s commitment to sustainable development. By...
The Following Is A Report By Morocco's Official Maghreb Arab Press (MAP) As Part Of The Cultural File By The Federation Of Arab News Agencies (FANA)
MENAFN
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) CUL-MOROCCA-CULTURE Moroccan allocates USD one million to fund cultural activities RABAT, Aug 9 (KUNA) -- The Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication -- the Culture Sector -- has earmarked 9.45,000...