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Infantino faces growing opposition ahead of FIFA election in Rabat

Gianni Infantino is facing growing criticism from parts of the international football community ahead of the FIFA presidential election scheduled for March 18, 2027, in Rabat, although no challenger has yet emerged with enough support to mount a broad campaign against him. The Swiss-Italian administrator......

Morocco and Senegal face CAS hearing over disputed AFCON 2025 final

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is set to examine on Thursday in Lausanne, Switzerland, an appeal filed by the Senegalese Football Federation against the decision that awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. The dispute stems from the extraordinary events that......

Morocco weather forecast: Temperatures to reach 36°C on Monday, October 5

Morocco is set for a notably warm start to the week, with temperatures forecast to climb into the mid-30s Celsius in several inland and southern areas on Monday, October 5, 2026. According to forecasts from Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology, the highest daytime temperatures are expected......

Morocco records 25.9 million overnight stays as tourism revenue reaches MAD 79 billion

Morocco’s tourism sector continued to post positive results during the first seven months of 2026, supported by rising visitor numbers, stronger activity across classified accommodation establishments and a significant increase in tourism-related revenues. According to the latest figures from......

Ilias Akhomach’s gesture toward a Moroccan supporter touches social media

A brief exchange following Morocco’s 2-0 victory over Gabon in Rabat has highlighted a more personal side of international football, after Ilias Akhomach sought to stay in contact with a young Moroccan supporter who had shared an emotional story with him. The incident took place after Friday’s......

Kadem Saher Rabat concert: 6,000 and 2,000 dirham tickets sell out

Interest is building rapidly around Iraqi singer Kadem Saher’s upcoming concert in Rabat, with the most expensive ticket categories already sold out ahead of the highly anticipated October performance. The artist is scheduled to appear on October 9 at the Royal Theatre in Rabat, where he is expected......

Seven Moroccan cities feature in Oxford Economics’ 2026 Global Cities Index

Seven Moroccan cities have been included in Oxford Economics’ 2026 Global Cities Index, which assesses the world’s 1,000 largest urban economies across a broad range of economic and social indicators. Casablanca leads the Moroccan cities in the global ranking, followed by Rabat, Tangier,......

Morocco resumes tourist visa processing for Taiwanese passport holders after two-month suspension

Morocco has resumed processing tourist visa applications from Taiwanese passport holders, ending a suspension that had disrupted short-term travel between the two sides since July. Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the Moroccan Embassy in Japan had resumed accepting applications......

Rabat’s L’Ocean district ranks second among the world’s coolest neighbourhoods

Rabat’s L’Ocean district has gained international attention after being ranked the second coolest neighbourhood in the world for 2026 by Time Out, placing the Moroccan capital alongside major global cities known for their distinctive urban communities and cultural scenes. The district was......