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Morocco’s AI ecosystem is ‘very active,’ Minister says
Hespress
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July 2, 2025
Morocco is home to a “very active” ecosystem of startups, companies and researchers working in AI, Minister Delegate in charge of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, said on Wednesday in Salé. “In a context...
Social media amplifies calls on Morocco to address Sub-Saharan migration violence
Hespress
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July 4, 2025
Social media has been flooded recently with a campaign under the slogan “No to the Settlement of Sub-Saharan Africans,” launched by Moroccan netizens calling for the deportation of sub-Saharan migrants, especially those viewed as violent or...
IFSB Chief: Morocco emerging as regional financial hub
Hespress
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July 4, 2025
Morocco has positioned itself as a regional financial hub thanks to its strategic location between Africa and Europe, and plays a growing role in the development of Islamic finance, said Ghiath Shabsigh, Secretary-General of the Islamic Financial...
Ecuador inaugurates its embassy in Rabat
Hespress
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July 4, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and Ecuadorian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility, Gabriela Sommerfeld, inaugurated the Embassy of the Republic of Ecuador in Rabat on Friday....
Moroccan authorities dismantle ISIS-affiliated cell
North Press Agency
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July 2, 2025
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Moroccan security forces announced on Wednesday the dismantling of a terrorist cell affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS), consisting of four extremists operating between the cities of Tetouan and Chefchaouen in...
Securing NATO’s southern flank (B-ROLL)
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
Ten thousand troops from NATO Allies and African partner countries recently gathered in North Africa for an exercise aimed at strengthening security against terrorism, illegal migration and piracy. Synopsis Over 50 countries – NATO Allies and...
2024 WAFCON: Dates and how to watch the action in Morocco
Tribal Football
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The Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), formerly the African Women’s Championship, will get underway on Saturday, July 5th, in Morocco with South Africa’s Banyana Banyana seeking to defend the title they won in the last edition. A total of 12...
Momentum gained by Sahrawi cause at Human Rights Council should contribute to pressuring Moroccan occupation
Sahara Press Service
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Geneva, 4 July 2025 (SPS) – The representative of the Polisario Front in Switzerland, the United Nations, and international organizations in Geneva, Ubbi Bushraya Bashir, affirmed that the momentum gained by the Sahrawi cause during the 59th...
Morocco Calls for Unity to Address Global Social Development Challenges
Morocco World News
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July 2, 2025
Rabat — Morocco’s permanent Ambassador to the UN Omar Hilale has urged countries to work together on a unified vision to tackle the world’s growing social development challenges during a high-level Arab regional meeting in Tunis this week. Hilale,...
Morocco sees largest-ever net inflow of millionaires in 2025
Hespress
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July 2, 2025
Morocco entered the global spotlight in 2025 as an emerging destination for high-net-worth individuals, recording a net inflow of 100 millionaires this year alone, according to the latest Global Wealth Migration Report by Henley & Partners and New...
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...
50+ Best Prime Day Deals, Handpicked by Vogue’s Fashion & Beauty Editors
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...
CUTS Fires WAEC Over GH¢15 Scratch Card Fees
Daily Guide
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July 8, 2025
Appiah Kusi Adomako Consumer advocacy think tank, CUTS International, has petitioned the Ministry of Education and Parliament to intervene and compel the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to scrap fees charged to students for accessing...