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Morocco’s avocado exports drop to 58,000 tonnes amid challenging season

After a record-breaking 2024/2025 season, Morocco’s avocado industry has experienced a sharp decline in 2025/2026. Export volumes fell to 58,000 tonnes, down from over 100,000 tonnes last year, according to the Moroccan Association of Avocado. The season faced multiple challenges, including adverse......

Les Impériales Week 2026: Aissam Fathiya calls on the ecosystem to act with “Daba Or Never”

During a Ftour gathering that brought together professionals from the marketing, communication, and media sectors, the Les Impériales association officially launched the momentum for Les Impériales Week 2026. Organized in a spirit of conviviality, the meeting brought together different......

LiWeek 2026 sets strategic direction under the theme “Daba Or Never”

The Association Les Impériales unveiled the main orientations of the 9th edition of Les Impériales Week (LiWeek 2026) during the traditional Li Ftour 2026, held on March 3 in Casablanca. Organized under the High Patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, the upcoming edition will take place from......

Gaza hosts first football tournament in over two years

On a patch of artificial turf surrounded by rubble and shattered buildings, Gaza held its first organized football tournament in more than two years on Tuesday, as local teams took to a makeshift field in the ruins of the Tal al-Hawa district in Gaza City. Jabalia Youth faced Al-Sadaqa, while Beit Hanoun......

Lunar New Year 2026 ushers in Year of the Fire Horse

Cities worldwide kick off celebrations for the Year of the Fire Horse as Lunar New Year 2026 begins officially on January 28, with festivities spanning Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America over the coming weeks. The Fire Horse, last seen in 1966, returns after 60 years, promising astrologers a time......

Pharmaceutical intellectual property: a strategic pillar for Morocco's health sovereignty

Morocco is positioning itself as a leader in pharmaceutical innovation, leveraging intellectual property (IP) as a key driver of health sovereignty and economic growth. On January 8, 2026, the Association of Pharmaceutical Companies in Morocco (LEMM), in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and......

Macron advocates UNESCO status for French bistros and cafés

President Emmanuel Macron urged the inclusion of France's bistros and cafés on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage during the traditional Epiphany galette ceremony at the Élysée Palace on Monday. He highlighted their role in preserving French culinary traditions,......

Morocco's rumored Gulf Cup entry stirs debate amid official rejection

Speculation is mounting over Morocco’s potential participation in the 2026 Arabian Gulf Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as regional media report plans to invite powerhouse Arab teams like Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, and Algeria. According to Qatari outlet Al-Arab, the Gulf Football Association is exploring......

Russian attacks choke Ukrainian grain exports as global markets react

Relentless Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Black Sea port infrastructure throughout December have severely disrupted the nation’s grain exports, driving wheat prices higher on global markets. The bombardments, focused primarily on the Odesa region, have crippled key ports, destroyed vital logistics......