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Plans to mandate free private school access for disadvantaged children sparks debate
Hespress
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July 6, 2025
A proposed government decree requiring private schools in Morocco to offer free enrollment to at least 15% of students from disadvantaged or disabled backgrounds is drawing fierce debate across the education sector. Supporters hail the measure as...
ICESCO Concludes Workshop on Protection of Cultural Property
Sada Elbalad
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July 6, 2025
Sun 06 Jul 2025 | 07:11 PM ICESCO Concludes Workshop on Protection of Cultural Property At the headquarters of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) in Rabat, the regional workshop on “The Role of Customs...
The Hidden Cost of Spiritual Tourism in Morocco: Heritage or Exploitation?
Morocco World News
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July 6, 2025
Morocco is a land where spiritual heritage runs deep, carved into the calloused hands of craftsmen in Fez, echoed in the chants of Sufi gatherings, and carried in the silence of the desert wind. Its Islamic roots are rich and complex, rooted in...
Morocco sees surge in Chinese tourists
Africanews
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July 6, 2025
Chinese tourists flock to the Ksar Aït Ben Haddou, one of the most popular tourist destinations in southern Morocco. They walk along the road leading to the historic village, passing by small shops displaying traditional Moroccan crafts. These...
Spain, Morocco and Türkiye: Mediterranean countries ‘canaries in coal mine’ for drought impacts
Euronews
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July 5, 2025
“Girls pulled from school and forced into marriage, hospitals going dark, and families digging holes in dry riverbeds just to find contaminated water - these are signs of severe crisis," says Paula Guastello, drought impacts researcher at the US...
Youth Symposium cultural exchange in Tangier
Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation
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A group of young people has taken part in a cultural exchange in Tangier. The trip was organised as a direct result of the Youth Symposium, with the group attracting sponsorship and fundraising to make it possible. The young people visited the...
Morocco and Zambia draw opening match of Wafcon 2024
BBC
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July 5, 2025
Banda, 25, came into the tournament off the back of a stellar 12 months which saw her also named BBC Women's Footballer of the Year, score the winning goal for club side Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League Championship final, and...
‘The future of the Maghreb has a name: Rabat’
Atalayar
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July 6, 2025
The Moroccan Sahara The electric battery industry and foreign investment Key economic sectors Security and migration ‘The future of the Maghreb has a name: Rabat,’ is the conclusion drawn by former Moroccan Minister of Tourism Lahcen Haddad on his...
Filipina with fake Moroccan husband intercepted at airport
Manila Standard
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July 5, 2025
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers intercepted a Filipina along with her fake Moroccan husband at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport while they were bound for Saudi Arabia. Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said the 41-year-old woman and her...
FNAP 2025 Opens Doors to Celebration of Morocco’s Musical Soul
Morocco World News
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July 5, 2025
Marrakech – As the first rhythms echoed across the ancient stones of El Badi Palace this Friday night, it became immediately clear that this wasn’t just another festival, it was the heartbeat keeping Moroccan musical heritage alive. The opening...
Moroccan journalists visit Azerbaijan Culture Ministry
AzerNews
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July 4, 2025
The Azerbaijan Culture Ministry has received a group of well-known media representatives from the Kingdom of Morocco, Azernews reports. It was noted that representatives of reputable media outlets such as Morocco World News, Zamane, Al-Alam, Le...
CAF President hails Morocco's role in advancing women's AFCON
Hespress
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July 5, 2025
Morocco has always played its part in advancing football in general, and women’s football in particular, said the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe. “I would like to thank HM King Mohammed VI, and the...
Amazigh groups sue Moroccan government over delays in implementing language education law
Hespress
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July 4, 2025
A coalition of Amazigh cultural and legal associations has filed a lawsuit against the Moroccan government, accusing it of failing to fulfill its legal obligations regarding the nationwide rollout of Amazigh language instruction in early and...
ISA Queer Network in Rabat Sparks Backlash Over Cultural and Religious Values
Morocco World News
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July 5, 2025
Rabat — The International Sociological Association (ISA) has announced the creation of a new internal network, the Queer ISA Network (QISA), designed to support queer members within the association. The launch was announced during the ISA’s Fifth...
BI intercepts Pinay, Moroccan at NAIA
Philippine STAR
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July 5, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — A Filipina suspected to be a victim of a mail-order-bride scheme was held, along with her Moroccan escort, at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 by the Bureau of Immigration. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said...
CAF President Commends Morocco’s Football Development as WAFCON Kicks Off
Morocco World News
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July 5, 2025
Mrirt — African Football Confederation (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe commended Morocco’s ongoing contribution to African football development. As the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, which runs from July 5-26 in Morocco, is kicking off tonight,...
Morocco, Ecuador Reiterate Willingness To Further Bolster Bilateral Ties
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Ecuador reiterated on Friday in Rabat their mutual willingness to further strengthen the development of their bilateral relations. Following the meeting held between the Minister of...
Morocco: Ecuador Inaugurates Its Embassy In Rabat
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Nasser Bourita, and Ecuadorian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility, Mrs. Gabriela Sommerfeld, inaugurated the Embassy of the Republic of...
THIS MONTH IN SPAIN: How Spain and Morocco (almost) came to blows over an uninhabited rock
Olive Press
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July 5, 2025
WE sometimes say “I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.” What we mean is, the thing that happened might have had serious consequences, but it was ludicrous on its face. The invasion of Parsley Island was just such an event. Parsley Island (“La...
Moroccan Ministers Call for AI Integration in Education, Energy, and Jobs at National AI Debate
I Africa
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July 3, 2025
At Morocco’s first National Debate on Artificial Intelligence, held Tuesday under the patronage of King Mohammed VI, government ministers emphasized the urgent need to train public and private sector actors in AI tools to harness their...