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Moroccan initiatives unite to improve sanitation and education for rural girls

Three Moroccan-led organizations—Women in Tech Morocco, Kiwi Collecte, and Green Watech—have partnered to address a critical yet often overlooked barrier to girls' education in rural Morocco: inadequate sanitation. Their pilot project, based at Dar Talibate Tassoultante, a boarding school......

Barcelona Strengthens Summer Policing to Tackle Pickpocketing and Public Drinking

Barcelona is fully prepared to handle the intensive use of public spaces during the summer months. This season attracts a high number of residents and tourists to the streets, which often leads to coexistence challenges. The city will host nearly 200 popular festivals, cultural, and sports events in......

Hammouchi Sends off National Security Pilgrims to Hajj 2025

On Tuesday, Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, personally received members of the national security corps who are heading to Saudi Arabia to perform the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. This year, a total of 286 members from the National Security and Territorial......

Barcelona to invest over 30 million euros in Ciutat Vella to reduce neighborhood inequalities

Barcelona is targeting long-standing poverty issues in its Ciutat Vella district with an investment of more than 30 million euros over three years. Albert Batlle, the district’s councilor, announced the allocation as part of the first Pla de Barris (Neighborhood Plan) for Ciutat Vella, scheduled......

Understanding comunidad fees: A comprehensive guide for homeowners in Spain

If you own property in Spain, chances are you are part of a homeowners' association, known as a comunidad de vecinos. This involvement typically requires payment of community fees, known as comunidad fees. Here, we delve into the essential aspects of these fees, including their purpose, calculation,......

Urgent call for UK nationals in Spain to exchange residency cards

The UK Embassy in Madrid has intensified its appeal to British residents in Spain, urging them to replace their green EU residency certificates with Tarjetas de Identidad de Extranjero (TIEs). In a recent statement, the embassy emphasized that failure to make this exchange could result in individuals......

Morocco to Sight the Crescent Moon for Eid Al Fitr on Sunday

Religious committees in Morocco are set to observe the crescent moon on Sunday, marking the potential start of Eid Al Fitr, which signifies the conclusion of Ramadan and the beginning of the month of Shawwal. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has mobilized these committees to ensure accurate moon sighting......

Morocco anticipates Eid Al Fitr celebration on March 31

Morocco is poised to celebrate Eid Al Fitr on March 31, as astronomical projections indicate the sighting of the crescent moon will occur next week. Ibrahim Akhyam, a specialist in timekeeping and a member of the Islamic Moon Sighting Project, suggests that this Ramadan is unlikely to extend to a full......

Moroccan reciter Elias Al-Mahiawi shines at UAE International Quran Competition

Elias Al-Mahiawi, a distinguished Quran reciter from Morocco, has garnered acclaim at the inaugural UAE International Quran Competition held in Abu Dhabi. This prestigious event celebrated some of the globe's most talented reciters, acknowledging their commitment to Quranic memorization and recitation. Organized......

US Muslims Begin Ramadan Amid Challenges and Presidential Greetings

US President Donald Trump extended warm greetings to American Muslims as they began observing the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement on Monday, the White House conveyed the president’s commitment to religious liberty, emphasizing its integral role in the American way of life. Trump expressed......

Ramadan 2025: US Muslims to Begin Observance on March 1

The Muslim community in the United States is set to begin observing Ramadan on March 1, 2025, according to predictions from the Fiqh Council of North America. The council anticipates the crescent moon will be visible on the evening of February 28, signaling the start of the holy month. Taraweeh prayers,......

Ramadan 2025: UK Muslims Prepare for Possible March 2 Start

Millions of Muslims in the United Kingdom are preparing for the holy month of Ramadan, but uncertainty surrounds its exact start date. The month of fasting, prayer, and reflection begins with the sighting of the new crescent moon, yet experts remain divided on whether it will be visible in the UK this......

Ahmed Zainoun wins the “Arab Hope Makers” award for his work with children affected by xeroderma pigmentosum

In Dubai, on Sunday evening, Moroccan Ahmed Zainoun was awarded the 5th edition of the "Arab Hope Makers" award. This prestigious recognition celebrates individuals who foster hope through humanitarian, charitable, and social initiatives. Zainoun, president of an association dedicated to helping......