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Jouahri: Strengthening International Cooperation Key to Advancing Islamic Finance
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
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...

2025 Christmas at Disney World Dates & Details: What’s New, Returning & Missing
Walt Disney World has announced Christmas dates & details, with new info about some of the entertainment, decorations & more at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs, and the hotels. This shares everything...

Morocco’s economy grows in early 2025, fueled by agriculture and investment
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...

Moroccan literature in Spanish takes centre stage
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...

After decades capturing the world’s fashion-set, photographer Johnny Rozsa picks up a paint brush
To speak with Johnny Rozsa is a bit like hearing a movie script read aloud. Before he became an era-defining fashion photographer in 1980s London, Rozsa studied architecture, had a stint as a go-go dancer, interned at British Vogue, and ran a...

Trump’s Meeting With Netanyahu, More Tariffs Announced, Germany Plans New Military Service
Once again, all the talk is about peace. President Trump is working to bring peace to the Middle East. Our main story looks at history’s most famous failed peacemaker. Contrary to the way he’s seen today, Neville Chamberlain was a hard-nosed...

Morocco is making progress towards inclusive and sustainable development under the reign of Mohammed VI
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...

Morocco Hosts International Conference on Fighting Cultural Property Trafficking
Rabat — Morocco’s Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi announced that the country has signed all international agreements protecting cultural property and fighting illegal trafficking through bilateral deals with other countries. Speaking at the...

As Morocco Battles Drought, Avocado Exports to Canada Reach Record High
Rabat – While Morocco faces its worst drought in decades, the country has exported a record 1,180 tons of avocados, a water-intensive crop, to Canada this season. According to EastFruit, citing official data from Statistics Canada and Global Trade...

Anti-Muslim acts rise by 75% in France, new report shows
HESPRESS English – Morocco News International Hespress ENThursday 3 July 2025 - 20:01 French authorities announced on Thursday a 75% surge in anti-Muslim acts across the country during the first five months of 2025 compared to the previous year....

Morocco presents its new job creation strategy
The official spokesperson for the Moroccan government, Mustapha Baitas, announced an ambitious project comprising eight key initiatives to create jobs through a historic investment of 15 billion dirhams, equivalent to 1.66 billion dollars, focused...

What To Watch in Africa This July
July is shaping up to be a strong month for African cinema and television. Netflix is doubling down on Arabic-language content with several new releases, while Kenyan dramas are exploring everything from street racing to elite family betrayals....

Brazil To Host Arab Culture Course
(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – The SESC Research and Training Center in São Paulo will offer, from July 11 to August 1, the course“Art, Culture and Context in the Arab World-From Casablanca to Baghdad, an Introduction to...

Appeal to help Ellesmere Port mum taken ill in Morocco return to the UK
Rebecca Russell flew with her partner Sam to Morocco on Sunday, June 22, but became ill with suspected food poisoning on Tuesday (June 24). She was being violently sick and despite treatment by the hotel nurse by Friday had become delirious, and...
6 delicious ways to try the Dubai chocolate trend, from cakes to croissants
Courtesy of Warda Patisserie Warda Patisserie encases pistachio praline cream and milk chocolate mousse in a kataifi pastry crustDubai chocolate is a viral global trend that keeps on crushing. Originally created by Fix Dessert Chocolatier, which...

Dunkirk Climbs Netflix’s Global Top 10 As Christopher Nolan Gears Up For The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk On OTT ( Photo Credit – Netflix ) Christopher Nolan’s epic war film Dunkirk has soared back into the spotlight after eight years since its release. Now, it is dominating the streaming charts across the globe. While...

America’s Founders And The Quran: A Forgotten Legacy Of Religious Freedom
Yet Jefferson “absolutely separated these negative views of Islam from his defense of the future rights of individual Muslim citizens,” Spellberg emphasized. Like Adams, Jefferson owned a Quran, which he bought in 1765 while a law student in his...

Morocco Steps Up Efforts in Battle Against Cultural Property Trafficking
Berlin — Morocco has taken decisive action to confront the illegal trade of cultural property. The announcement came Monday in Rabat, where Minister of Youth, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, opened the work of an international conference dedicated to the...

Morocco Pushes Structural Reforms at 4th UN Development Finance Conference
Marrakech – Morocco’s Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch outlined the country’s structural reforms during his address at the 4th UN International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Seville. Representing King Mohammed VI at the...