The Grand Stade de Casablanca stadium will be designed by Populous and Oualalou + Choi. The sports facility, designed to host the 2030 World Cup games, will draw inspiration from the traditional Moroccan gathering known as the moussem.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Mikhail Bogdanov, received Algeria's newly appointed ambassador to Moscow, Boumediene Guennad (July 2023), on Tuesday. Their discussions focused on «the development of relations of deep strategic partnership» between the two countries, according to a statement from Russian diplomacy. Current issues on the international and regional agenda were also discussed, particularly the situation in the Middle East, North Africa, and the
A Morocco Royal Armed Forces (FAR) drone killed three Polisario members, including the new «commander of the 6th military region», Hmaida Dabada. Riding two vehicles, they were planning to launch missiles at FAR-held positions east of the Sand wall. During the same operation, seven other militiamen were wounded. The two vehicles were blown up by the FAR drone. The three bodies were discreetly buried this afternoon in the Tindouf camps. Only a dozen or so people, the majority
The governor of Morocco’s central bank has commented on the potential sale of the majority stake in Société Générale Maroc. «The banking law is very clear», Abdellatif Jouahri said during a press briefing held Tuesday. «If there is a change in the shareholding structure and a new majority shareholder, they must apply for a new license», he added, referring to reports on Moroccan private holding Saham’s plan to purchase 57% stake
Brahim Diaz's decision to switch football allegiance to Morocco continues to make headlines in Spain. Spanish newspaper Marca claims Paris Saint-Germain winger Achraf Hakimi played a significant role in convincing Diaz to choose the Moroccan team. Marca reports that the Royal Moroccan Football Association has a well-established network of scouts across Europe who monitor players with Moroccan descent. The association reportedly utilizes its diplomatic and political resources to assist in its
13-year-old Moroccan-Belgian footballer Ilyes Bennane is making waves in Belgium after announcing his decision to leave his current club, Racing Genk. Bennane, also known as the youngest international player in Belgium's history, is expected to depart by the end of the season, according to Belgian media. Already capped at U-15 level for both Belgium and Morocco, Bennane is set to choose between two clubs, namely Anderlecht and Club Brugge. The young player, who has also been invited to
Moroccan visual artist Mounir Fatmi will be featured in a co-exhibition at the Venice Biennale, an international cultural exhibition hosted annually in Venice, Italy by the Biennale Foundation. From April 17th to June 29th, the Venice Biennale will showcase Fatmi's exhibition Embodied Echoes: Stories of the Foreign Soul alongside Cuban artist Dagoberto Rodríguez, according to a press release sent Wednesday to Yabiladi. Through their work, both Fatmi and Rodriguez celebrate their
Coal mining in Jerada, first active in the 1930's, has made of it a hub for workers. Engaged in trade unionist activities, miners have led to the creation of the UMT, one of the oldest trade unions in Morocco. Flashback.
In Morocco, a nine-year-old boy was declared dead twice. Hospitalized in Fez, the boy who suffered a rare genetic disease came back to life hours after he was declared dead on Friday in a rare yet medically possible incident.
It's now official. Portugal has withdrawn from the race to host the 2030 World Cup Final. Portugal's Antonio Laranjo, coordinator of the tripartite bid, announced on Tuesday, March 19, in Lisbon, that «Portugal does not have a stadium with a capacity of at least 80,000 seats, nor will it invest in increasing capacity, effectively removing Portugal from hosting the World Cup final». Spanish media welcomed the withdrawal. «The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) believes