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EBRD grants €10M loan to boost youth entrepreneurship in Morocco

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a €10 million loan to Fondation Arrawaj, one of Morocco’s leading microfinance institutions. The financing aims to empower young entrepreneurs and small businesses, particularly in regions affected by the Al Haouz 2023......

Moroccan youth mobilize nationwide protest, demand urgent reforms in education and healthcare

Morocco’s youth are rising in defiance of systemic neglect, vowing to no longer accept deteriorating public services. On September 27 and 28, they will stage coordinated protests across the country, calling for urgent reforms in education and healthcare, sectors they deem critical for national......

Morocco opens submissions for 23rd National Press Grand Prix competition

Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication has officially launched the 23rd edition of the National Press Grand Prix (GPNP), coinciding with National Information Day. This prestigious event celebrates excellence in journalism across Morocco, recognizing outstanding contributions in......

Nicotine pouches, popular among youth, to be banned in France

France will ban nicotine pouches, capsules, and gums starting in March 2026, in what health associations have described as a major step forward in the fight against tobacco and nicotine addiction. The measure, published in the Official Gazette, follows earlier restrictions, including the ban on disposable......

Kenya hosts preliminary rounds of the Mohammed VI foundation’s hadith competition

The Kenyan branch of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema organized on Saturday in Nairobi the preliminary rounds of the second edition of the Hadith Nabawi Acharif competition. A total of 22 male and female participants from different regions of Kenya took part in the event, held at the Nairobi......

Salma El Belghiti explores youth marginalization through cinema at the Marrakech Short Film Festival

Salma El Belghiti, a rising voice in Moroccan cinema, has made waves with her latest short film Darhome, showcased at the 2025 Marrakech Short Film Festival (MSFF). This deeply personal yet socially poignant work delves into the lives of marginalized youth in Tangier, reflecting broader societal issues......

Amal Hub: a new platform uniting Morocco’s global talent for national progress

Moroccan alumni from prestigious institutions have launched the AMAL Hub, an innovative platform connecting talent within Morocco and its diaspora. The initiative, developed by graduates from Harvard, HEC Paris, and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), aims to support Morocco's development......

Moroccan youth squeezed by unemployment, weak services, and rising risks, rights group warns

Morocco’s young generation faces a widening gap between promise and reality, with high unemployment, fragile social protections, and growing exposure to addiction, crime, and perilous migration, according to a new assessment by the Moroccan League for Human Rights (LMDDH). Drawing on recent official......

Youth under 35 represent majority of Saudi population, GASTAT reports

Young people under 35 now make up the majority of Saudi Arabia’s population, underscoring their crucial role in the nation’s development and future success, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). Data released on International Youth Day, August 12, shows that 69.4% of......