The iconic Madison Square Garden, designed by architect Stanford White, featured a tower modeled after Giralda and became a celebrated landmark upon its opening in 1890. Giralda tower is itself a twin of Morocco's Koutoubia mosque built by the Almohads
As students return to classrooms after the school break, the urgent need for collective immunization against the measles epidemic becomes even more pressing in Morocco. While the Ministry has extended the catch-up vaccination campaign, specialists emphasize the importance of vigilance in monitoring immunization against other deadly childhood diseases and advocate for making vaccination mandatory.
The Royal Armed Forces of Morocco are on the brink of receiving the first shipment of AH-64E Apache combat helicopters from the United States, an acquisition initiated in November 2019. These state-of-the-art helicopters are slated to be stationed at the Khouribga air base military airport. A Moroccan security source disclosed to Yabiladi that «work to rehabilitate this facility, which was operational in the 1940s under the French protectorate, began in early 2022». The source
La société américaine Mérieux NutriSciences, connue pour son expertise en solutions de sécurité alimentaire, de qualité et de durabilité, a acquis les opérations de tests alimentaires de Bureau Veritas au Maroc, au Japon, en Asie du Sud-Est et en Afrique du Sud. Annoncé dans un communiqué de presse le lundi 3 février, la société basée à Chicago a souligné que cette acquisition
American company Mérieux NutriSciences, known for its expertise in food safety, quality, and sustainability solutions, has acquired Bureau Veritas' food testing operations in Morocco, Japan, Southeast Asia, and South Africa. Announced in a press release on Monday, February 3, the Chicago-based firm emphasized that this acquisition significantly enhances its standing as a leader in the food testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) industry. «We are thrilled to have achieved
Soufiane El Bahri, the admin of a popular Facebook page that posted photos of King Mohammed VI and the royal family, died on Monday morning. According to consistent sources, El Bahri suffered a sudden health crisis in the early hours of Monday morning, and rescue attempts were unsuccessful. The late young man has been famous for years on social media for posting exclusive photos of King Mohammed VI on his vacations and unofficial events, which are widely shared on social media platforms.
Algerian date exporters are currently grappling with a blockade imposed by Morocco. «The Moroccan market, one of our main targets, is totally inaccessible», Ahmed Mayof, an Algerian date exporter, told Fresh Plaza. «We've resigned ourselves to not exporting to Morocco this season», he added. Mayof explained that despite high demand for dates in Morocco this year, exporters find themselves powerless due to the political situation. «We can't even start any shipment
Between 2023 and 2024, the national economy witnessed the creation of 82,000 jobs, with urban areas contributing 162,000 positions and rural regions losing 80,000, according to a report released today by the High Commission for Planning. This development follows a significant loss of 157,000 jobs the previous year, as detailed in the commission's latest note on the state of the labor market in 2024. Job growth was primarily driven by an increase in paid employment, which saw a rise of 177,000
In an interview with the French daily «L'Opinion» published this Sunday, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune addressed the issue of the Sahara. Tebboune firmly reiterated his rejection of France's recognition of the territory's Moroccan sovereignty, stating that he had cautioned French President Emmanuel Macron, saying, «You're making a serious mistake!» The revelation of Macron's decision was initially disclosed by the Algerian Foreign Minister during a press
In an interview with the French daily «L'Opinion» on Sunday, the Algerian President took the opportunity to commend the new occupant of the White House. He affirmed that relations with Donald Trump have been positive, dating back to Trump's first term. «When I was elected in 2019, he sent me a congratulatory letter just hours after the results, whereas President Macron took four days to acknowledge my election», he remarked. The Algerian leader recalled that during the