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Morocco posts 4.8% growth in Q1; government approves draft reform of national press council
Hespress
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July 3, 2025
Morocco’s economy grew by 4.8% during the first quarter of 2025, up from 3% in the same period last year, according to Mustapha Baitas, Minister Delegate in charge of Relations with Parliament and Government Spokesperson. Speaking at a press...
Morocco's Central Bank Governor calls for closer international cooperation in islamic finance
Hespress
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July 3, 2025
Wali of Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) Abdellatif Jouahri called on Thursday in Rabat for enhanced international cooperation to further promote Islamic finance. “The challenges facing Islamic finance require reinforced international cooperation, in line...
Morocco, Guatemala's Foreign Ministers (Fms) Hail Outstanding Bilateral Ties Marked By 'Very Positive' Dynamic
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Nasser Bourita, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guatemala, Mr. Carlos Ramiro Martínez Alvarado hailed the outstanding...
Morocco explores its digital future at the 2025 Morocco Gaming Expo
Africanews
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July 3, 2025
Virtual reality, e-sport and artificial intelligence: welcome to the Morocco Gaming Expo. The event’s second edition is being held in Rabat from 2 to 6 July 2025. More than 100 companies from Morocco and other countries, including France, Japan,...
Moroccan Journalists Make Visit To Azerbaijan (PHOTO)
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. Heads and representatives of prominent Moroccan media outlets have visited Azerbaijan at the invitation of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora, a source in the committee told Trend . The...
Moroccan Gaming Expo 2025 Opens Doors to Industry’s Future in Rabat
Morocco World News
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July 3, 2025
Rabat – The 2nd edition of the Moroccan Gaming Expo opened its doors yesterday with a strong start. The event offers a program rich in conferences, stands, esports championships, and pitch talks, drawing together developers, creatives, and gaming...
Morocco Steps Up Efforts to Boost AI’s Effective, Ethical Use
Morocco World News
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July 3, 2025
Rabat – Moroccan ministries, international institutional and academic partners signed a group of memoranda of understanding on Wednesday, to advance the use of artificial intelligence not only efficiently but also ethically. One of the key...
Morocco Sets Preliminary Hajj Fee at MAD 65,000 for 2026 Season
Morocco World News
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July 3, 2025
Rabat – Pilgrims selected for Hajj 2026 will have to pay a provisional fee of MAD 65,000 ($7,258) between July 21 and August 8. Minister of Islamic Affairs Ahed Toufic announced the news today, noting that the initial fee is pending final...
She moved from Maryland to Morocco for a better life. She didn't expect to start a school in her home.
Insider
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July 5, 2025
Julie Wilburn, 53, never anticipated that, over a decade after moving from Maryland to Morocco, she would be running her own school. That's now her reality. "I started with four kids out of my own house, and then I just started building a little...
Celebrating Pastor Folu Adeboye At 77: A legacy of educational impact in Africa
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
Pastor Folu Adeboye, wife of Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), will turn seventy-seven on July 13, 2025. Her life has consistently been devoted to the pursuit and promotion of education. She...
Morocco bets on video game industry to provide jobs and diversify economy
Associated Press
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July 3, 2025
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco is laying down foundations to build a homegrown gaming industry by establishing a developer hub in the capital, training coders and launching programs to draw tech-savvy youth into the sector. State officials invited...
30+ Best Prime Day Deals Spanning Fashion, Beauty, and More
Vogue - New York
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July 8, 2025
Prime Day 2025 has arrived, which means that starting today, Tuesday, July 8 through July 11 all the best deals of the summer season are happening during Amazon’s extra-special week. There are some pretty sweet deals to be found, currently on site...
Morocco to resume sukuk issuance, says central bank governor
Zawya
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Morocco is preparing its second Islamic bond, or sukuk, issuance since 2018, Central Bank Governor Abdellatif Jouahri said on Thursday. The central bank and the ministry of finance are reviewing the technical aspects of the issuance, Jouahri told...
Rwanda Celebrates 31 Years of Liberation in Morocco
Morocco World News
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July 4, 2025
Rabat – The Rwandan Embassy in Rabat held a ceremony today to mark Kwibuka 31, the 31st anniversary of Rwanda’s liberation. The event brought together Rwandans living in Morocco, Moroccan officials, and diplomats. The Moroccan Minister of Justice...
Sewickley area student news for the week of July 8, 2025
Sewickley Herald - Pennsylvania
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July 8, 2025
Hannah Stein is studying Arabic this summer in Morocco on a National Security Language Initiative for Youth scholarship. She is one of 440 students selected from thousands of high school applicants across the United States to receive a NSLI‑Y...
Op-ed: Unlocking the potential of decentralized energy in Morocco
Hespress
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July 4, 2025
Despite contributing only 0.2% to global emissions, Morocco is leading by example with an ambitious energy transition agenda. The country aims to reach 52% of installed electricity from renewable sources by 2030, improve energy efficiency by 20%,...
Liberia, Ecuador Reaffirm Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
Morocco World News
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July 4, 2025
Rabat – Liberia and Ecuador have both reaffirmed their strong support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces in Western Sahara during official visits to Rabat on Friday. Liberia’s Foreign Minister, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, said her...
Far-right Vox party seeks to clarify its plans to ‘deport...
Spain in English
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July 8, 2025
Spain’s far-right Vox party led by Santiago Abascal – the third largest party in the Spanish Congress – sought to clarify comments made on Monday by its spokeswoman Rocío de Meer, saying that a ‘mass deportation process’ of migrants was necessary...
Controversy erupts over Moroccan Rapper Toto's televised performance at Mawazine festival
Hespress
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July 4, 2025
Moroccan rapper Taha Fahssi, known by his stage name ElGrande Toto, has sparked a wave of controversy following the broadcast of his performance on public television as part of the 20th edition of the Mawazine Festival. The broadcast, aired on...
Morocco Signs AI MOU, Leads AI Revolution in Africa
Morocco World News
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July 2, 2025
Rabat — Morocco announced a groundbreaking partnership with Current AI during the country’s first National AI Summit, marking a major step toward establishing ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) across Africa. Digital Transition Amal El Fallah...