In 2023, Africans received 704,000 negative responses for their Schengen visa requests, spending €56.3 million on non-refundable visa fees, according to the 2023 Schengen Visa Statistics for Schengen Countries. Algeria was the country of origin for the most rejected applications in 2023, accounting for 10.18% of the total spent on rejected applications. Algerians also had the highest number of rejected applications, with 166,260 out of a total of 474,032 requests (35.07%), spending
Two Moroccan men were reportedly stabbed by a group of individuals believed to be Indian on Monday, June 10, in Porto, Portugal, according to local media. The Polícia Judiciária, Portugal's Criminal Investigation Police, is investigating the incident and reviewing CCTV footage to identify the attackers. The stabbing took place near the upper level of the iconic Dom Luís Bridge, which spans the Douro River between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. The attackers fled the scene
A meeting at the Moroccan embassy in Washington identified the need for a consulate in Miami, according to a statement by the Moroccan embassy in the US. The city is home to a significant portion of the Moroccan community residing and active in the United States. The meeting, chaired by Ambassador Youssef Amrani on Tuesday, June 11, included all the Consuls General serving Moroccan communities across the United States. The focus of the meeting was upgrading and modernizing consular services
Whenever Algeria attempts to sway its allies in Africa and Europe on the Western Sahara issue, Morocco swiftly counters these efforts. Sierra Leone, the Central African Republic, Senegal, and Slovenia stand as concrete examples from the first half of 2024. Last year, Serbia followed a similar path.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, issued a strong message to the European Union. «As the Kingdom is committed to being a reliable partner of the EU on the Union's priority issues, Morocco deserves the European Union to take into account the fundamental issues and positions of Morocco regarding its territorial integrity, national sovereignty, and everything concerning the development of the country», emphasized the head of diplomacy during a joint press conference held
The Moroccan national football team dominated their match against Congo Brazzaville, securing a resounding 6-0 victory on Tuesday at Adrar Stadium in Agadir. The win strengthens their lead in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Attacking midfielder Azeddine Ounahi opened the scoring in the 8th minute. Chadi Riad doubled the lead by the 16th minute. Ayoub El Kaabi, striker for Greek club Olympiacos, emerged as the star of the game, netting a hat-trick against Congo Brazzaville, scoring at the 20th,
Slovenia describes the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara as a «good basis for reaching a definitive and consensual solution» to the regional dispute, in accordance with the UN Secretary-General and his personal envoy for the Western Sahara. This position was expressed in a joint press release issued in Rabat on Tuesday, June 11, following talks between Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Tanja
The Moroccan Association of Capital Investors (AMIC) recently unveiled its 2023 Activity Report of the private equity sector in Morocco, a study carried out by Grant Thornton under the supervision of AMIC's Studies and Statistics Commission, chaired by Hassan Laaziri. In 2023, capital raised reached a record 3,009 million Moroccan dirhams (MMAD), more than double the funds raised between 2012 and 2017, totaling 9,879 MMAD over the 2018-2023 period. Transregional funds have dominated
Emirates, the world's largest international airline, announced, Tuesday, June 11, in Casablanca, the launch of its recruitment campaign to join its multinational cabin crew team. Interview days are scheduled in several Moroccan cities from today until June 22nd. These interviews will take place in Casablanca (June 11 and 24), Rabat (June 13), Fez (June 15), Tangier (June 20) and Marrakech (June 22). To apply, candidates must submit an online application. Safety is a priority for Emirates, and
In 1950s, American expatriate Evelyn Neitzert wrote a Moroccan cookbook, the first of its kind in English. The book compiled 50 Moroccan recipes, tested and adapted to American taste.
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