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Morocco unveils ambitious 2035 climate goals, eyes 53% emissions cut
Hespress
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July 2, 2025
Morocco’s energy minister, Leila Benali, announced on Tuesday that 2025 will mark a major milestone in the nation’s climate agenda, as the country prepares to revise its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement. Speaking...
Morocco revives historic “sultan of the students” ceremony to honor Quran memorizers
Hespress
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July 2, 2025
Authorities in Morocco are reviving a centuries-old tradition to celebrate top Quran students, marking the end of the academic year with public ceremonies in several cities. Known as “Sultan al-Tullab” the celebration honors those who have...
Morocco eyes global gaming spotlight with ambitious industry push, says minister
Hespress
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July 2, 2025
Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohammed Mehdi Bensaid, said that “Morocco can become a key player in the regional and international gaming industry” during the opening ceremony of the second edition of the Morocco Gaming Expo,...
Morocco debates city renaming as citizens link place names to development gaps
Hespress
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July 2, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Society Hespress ENWednesday 2 July 2025 - 13:47 A growing number of Moroccan towns are seeing calls from residents, civic groups, and politicians to change names deemed outdated, stigmatizing, or misaligned with...
Morocco Scholarship
The Voice
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July 2, 2025
Sponsored | Article continues below . St. Lucians and citizens from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have an opportunity to study in Morocco. The Government of Morocco has made several fully-funded tuition scholarships available...
Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa ranked among world's best countries
Business Insider Africa
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July 4, 2025
Three African countries, Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa, have been ranked among the world’s best countries in the 2024 Best Countries Rankings compiled by U.S. News & World Report, in collaboration with Wharton School and global marketing firm...
WAFCON 2024: A tournament in Morocco nearly forgotten could be the best one yet
The Athletic
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July 4, 2025
Three years ago, the world welcomed African women’s football with a roar. Close to 60,000 Moroccans squeezed into the 53,000-seater Stade Moulay Abdellah in Rabat to watch the women’s national team play in their first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations...
New opening: Royal family reveals medi-spa in Morocco
Spa Business
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A4,300sq m medi-spa offering a doctor-backed longevity programme has made its debut at Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay in Morocco. The property is the third site in the Royal Mansour Collection, a hotel company owned by the country’s royal family, led by...
Glassware Traditions We Love From Around the World—and Their Modern Interpretations
dwell
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July 8, 2025
When browsing the local shops on your vacation for souvenirs this year, put down the magnets, set aside the ceramics, and make some room for glass. There are so many different glass traditions that are iconic because of where they’re from that...
“Without mass deportations and border control, there is no solution”—MEP
The European Conservative
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July 8, 2025
There is little talk about the illegal immigration arriving in the Canary Islands, just off the coast of Morocco-controlled Western Sahara, and part of Spain. Thousands of boats have reached the islands for years, overwhelming local services. Now,...
Moroccan Ministers tout AI as catalyst for transforming energy, education, and employment by 2030
Hespress
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July 1, 2025
Top Moroccan ministers have declared artificial intelligence (AI) a strategic tool to reshape the country’s energy, education, and employment sectors, during the opening of Morocco’s first National Conference on Artificial Intelligence, held July...
Stories Indesign: Mosaics of culture with Hicham Lahlou
Indesignlive
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July 4, 2025
Listen on Apple here. Listen on Spotify here. Learn more about Stories Indesign here, and keep an eye out for new episodes – remember to subscribe and review! Moroccan designer Hicham Lahlou took part in the podcast on the last day of his visit to...
Morocco’s prison delegation publishes 2024 activity report
Hespress
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July 1, 2025
Morocco’s General Delegation for Prison Administration and Rehabilitation (DGAPR) has published its yearly activity report for 2024, in which it underlines the efforts spent during this year to face the numerous challenges, implement its strategic...
These Are the Best Islands in the World—and No. 1 Has Postcard-worthy Blue and White Villages
AOL
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Thomas Gravanis The Greek island of Paros.Travel + Leisure readers’ favorite islands for 2025 represent many continents, cultures, and climates—including colorful reefs, tropical beaches with sea-weathered rocks, temperate forests, and scrubby,...
Meaningful engagement with people with lived experience: challenging, messy, and more vital than ever
British Medical Journal
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Maia Olsen, technical consultant and lived experience expert1 2 3, Katia de Pinho Campos, acting head2 3, Guy Fones, acting director3 1Patient author, Cambridge, MA, USA 2Global Coordination Mechanism on the Prevention and Control of...
Jouahri: Strengthening International Cooperation Key to Advancing Islamic Finance
Morocco World News
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July 3, 2025
Rabat – Abdellatif Jouahri, Governor of Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), Morocco’s Central Bank, called on Thursday in Rabat for enhanced international cooperation to further develop Islamic finance globally. Speaking at the 23rd Forum on Islamic Financial...
Morocco hosts Indian delegation for luxury heritage tour
Hespress
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July 1, 2025
Morocco welcomed a high-profile Indian delegation this week as part of a strategic tourism initiative aimed at showcasing the country’s cultural heritage and luxury travel experiences. Organized by the Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT) in...
Moroccan literature in Spanish takes centre stage
Atalayar
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July 1, 2025
A high-level programme with a transnational outlook A historic event for Moroccan Hispanism From 2 to 4 July 2025, the Convento de la Merced in the city of Soria will be the setting for an unprecedented event: the 3rd Fundación Duques de Soria...
Morocco’s economy grows in early 2025, fueled by agriculture and investment
Hespress
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July 1, 2025
Morocco’s economy posted strong growth in the first quarter of 2025, expanding by 4.8% year-on-year, up from 3% during the same period in 2024, according to the country’s High Commission for Planning (HCP). The rebound was driven by notable...
Morocco is making progress towards inclusive and sustainable development under the reign of Mohammed VI
Atalayar
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July 1, 2025
Morocco is thoroughly implementing structural reforms to move towards inclusive and sustainable development under the reign of Mohammed VI, according to Aziz Akhannouch, head of the Moroccan government. Aziz Akhannouch made this point during the...