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US marks 250 years of independence with Morocco partnership celebration

The United States marked the 250th anniversary of its independence in Rabat on Tuesday with a diplomatic reception that brought together Moroccan officials, foreign diplomats, and representatives from the public and private sectors at the Chellah historic site. The event placed emphasis on the long-standing......

Morocco approves overhaul of direct social aid system

Morocco’s Chamber of Councillors approved a bill on Tuesday in Rabat that revises the country’s direct social assistance program, marking a new stage in the development of one of the kingdom’s largest social protection initiatives. The legislation, known as Bill No. 41.26, passed with......

Assia releases Bring It Back single exploring emotional conflict and self control

Assia has released her new single Bring It Back, adding a new chapter to her growing presence in the Moroccan music scene. The track reflects a continued shift in her artistic direction toward emotionally driven storytelling and contemporary pop production. The release focuses on the psychological tension......

Nawal Sfendla honoured after historic Everest-Lhotse climb

Nawal Sfendla received a royal audience in Rabat after completing one of mountaineering’s most demanding feats, a continuous ascent of Everest and Lhotse, the world’s highest and fourth-highest mountains. His Majesty King Mohammed VI decorated her with the Wissam Al Moukafaa Al Watania in......

Moroccan parliament approves 22 international agreements across sectors

The Moroccan House of Representatives has unanimously approved 22 draft laws ratifying international agreements covering bilateral and multilateral cooperation. The vote took place during a plenary session and included 17 bilateral agreements and 5 multilateral accords spanning customs, taxation, transport,......

Moroccan families press for faster transfer of prisoners from Iraq

Families of Moroccan prisoners held in Iraq are urging authorities to speed up the implementation of a prisoner transfer agreement signed between Rabat and Baghdad nearly a year ago. Relatives say the prolonged delay is worsening humanitarian and health concerns for inmates who have spent years behind......

Thai golfer records first hole-in-one at Lalla Meryem Cup

Aunchisa Utama delivered a historic moment at the 29th edition of the Lalla Meryem Cup in Rabat. The Thai professional made the first hole-in-one ever recorded in the competition on the 17th hole of the Blue Course at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam. She struck a five-iron from 165 meters, sending the ball directly......

U.S. ambassador Buchan received by HM King Mohammed VI as ties with Morocco emphasized

U.S. Ambassador Duke Buchan III presented his letters of credence to His Majesty King Mohammed VI at the royal palace in Rabat, marking a formal start to his diplomatic mission and a public affirmation of close bilateral ties. Buchan described the reception as a personal milestone and invoked nearly......

Morocco police design new stadium security strategy in Rabat

The Directorate General of National Security has launched a new phase in its overhaul of stadium security protocols following a high-level meeting in Rabat led by Abdellatif Hammouchi. The session focused on revising anti-violence measures in sports venues and strengthening coordination between regional......