The British government has chosen to disregard written questions posed by MP Ben Lake, a vocal supporter of the Polisario in the House of Commons. The MP asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, responsible for the Middle East and North Africa, Hamish Falconer, whether the UK might request the UN Security Council to send a mission to investigate the human rights situation of Sahrawis in Western Sahara and Moroccan prisons. In his response, Falconer stated, «The UK believes
On Monday, June 16, in Rabat, Morocco and Panama signed a cooperation roadmap for the 2025–2027 period, as announced on platform X by Panama’s Foreign Minister, Javier Eduardo Martínez-Acha Vásquez, following talks with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita. Bilateral relations between the two countries have strengthened since November 2024, when Panama decided to suspend its recognition of the so-called «SADR». This renewed momentum will be reinforced
The Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) has joined the Moroccan voices condemning Israel's recent strikes on Iran. «The PPS observes with deep concern the extremely dangerous developments in the Middle East, stemming from the heinous and unacceptable attack carried out by the Zionist entity against the Iranian people. This constitutes a blatant violation of a nation’s sovereignty and a serious infringement on its people and institutions», read a statement from Nabil
The 40th edition of Horse Week will take place from July 5 to 13 at the Dar Es Salam equestrian complex in Rabat. Organized by the Royal Moroccan Equestrian Sports Federation (FRMSE), the nine-day event will showcase the nation’s top riders as they compete in the Moroccan Show Jumping and Dressage Championships on the federation’s main track. The competitions, prepared throughout the year through regional qualifiers, will be divided into around twenty categories, covering all age
This summer, Royal Air Maroc is launching an exceptional offer, with over 6.6 million seats available across 95 destinations, an increase of 700,000 seats compared to last year, according to an official statement. The national airline aims to facilitate the return of Moroccans living abroad and respond to growing demand, particularly from Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia. To meet this goal, new routes have been introduced to São Paulo, Beijing, Toronto, Catania, and
Dislog Group has fully acquired the shares and voting rights of Avon Beauty Products SARLU, the Moroccan subsidiary of cosmetics producer and direct seller Avon Cosmetics. The transaction was finalized on June 2, as announced on Monday. This move is part of Dislog Group’s strategy to «strengthen its portfolio of brands exclusively represented in the Moroccan market», according to a company statement. Moncef Belkhayat, President of Dislog Group, stated that the acquisition
For the inaugural edition of the Marrakech Coffee & Tea Festival, held from November 1 to 3, 2025, the ochre city will transform into the Pan-African capital of coffee and tea. Taking place at the Moulay El Hassan automotive circuit within the Marrakech Parc Expo, the event is the largest of its kind in Africa, spanning 12,500 square meters and bringing together over 400 exhibitors and nearly 30,000 visitors from across the continent, the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and beyond. According to
Boeing announced on Monday that it has reached a new agreement with Casablanca Aéronautique, which will now be responsible for manufacturing machined parts for the American aerospace giant’s 737 MAX program. Emily Belgrade, Vice President of Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ Global Supply Chain, expressed her satisfaction with the formation of partnerships that will benefit both the company and Morocco «in the years to come». In Morocco, the global aerospace leader
The Spanish National Police successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle 13 stolen cars bound for Morocco and arrested 10 individuals of various nationalities suspected of involvement in vehicle theft, identity forgery, and illegal transport. The operation was part of an intensive security campaign around the Port of Algeciras, where police units from public security, border control, and judicial police focused on exit points leading to the Port of Tangier. They intercepted vehicles with forged
Morocco ranked 137th out of 148 countries in the 2025 Global Gender Gap Report, published by the World Economic Forum, placing it among the lowest-ranked countries worldwide for gender equality.