Photos of a 1950s Hanukkah gathering in Morocco are part of a virtual museum created by the Paris-based Jewish education organization Universal Israelite Alliance. The virtual museum, which also includes photos of a schoolyard in Iran, aims to show how Jewish communities lived decades ago in North Africa, the Balkans, Asia, and the Mediterranean, wrote the Times of Israel on Thursday. «The museum is a national treasure of culture and tradition and a living bridge between
A UN report highlights significant education gaps in Morocco, with lower primary school enrollment rates among children from poor families compared to rich families and rural areas compared to urban areas. Despite these disparities, Morocco has made notable progress in closing the gender gap in education.
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani left Nouakchott this evening, bound for Rabat on a private visit, according to a brief statement from the Minister in charge of the Office of the President of the Republic, Nani Ould Achrouga. This visit comes just a few days after Abdelmadjid Tebboune's visit to Nouakchott, which marked the first visit by an Algerian president to Mauritania in 37 years. Algeria has been trying for some time to rally Mauritania to isolate Morocco from its
The Court of Cassation has dismissed the appeal lodged by defendants in the high-profile Saadi Casino case in Marrakech. This decision upholds the earlier verdict by the Criminal Appeals Chamber for financial crimes at the Marrakech Court of Appeal, which confirmed the ruling of the Primary Criminal Chamber. The case traces back to the tenure of Istiqlal leader Abdellatif Abdouh as chairman of the Menara Gueliz Municipality in Marrakech from 1997 to 2003. In 2001, Abdouh controversially
The Court of Cassation, a high-instance court in Morocco, decided on Tuesday, December 17, to release Egyptian doctor Abdel Basset El-Imam and return his passport after his arrest at Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca. Moroccan authorities had arrested Abdel Basset El-Imam, who also holds Turkish citizenship, at Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca on November 3, following an extradition request from the Egyptian authorities. Human rights organizations had previously indicated that the Egyptian
Which Moroccan regions have the highest numbers of Amazigh native speakers among their populations, and where do Arabic (Darija) and Tamazight dominate ? Yabiladi analyzes the linguistic landscape of Morocco based on data from the 2024 General Census.
As the closing event of the Morocco – Qatar 2024 Cultural Year, a Tbourida show was organized on Tuesday, December 17, at the Al Shaqab Equestrian Center in Doha. This demonstration featured the participation of five troupes and 65 riders from different regions of the country, thus embodying the richness of local traditions. Presided over by Princess Lalla Hasnaa and Sheikha Sara Bint Hamad Al Thani, the event indeed highlighted the national equestrian art, thanks to the Royal Society of
A man suspected of planting a bomb that exploded at the Israeli Health Ministry in 2021 was extradited on Monday, December 16, from Morocco, where he had been arrested and detained, the Israeli State Attorney’s Office said. According to the Jerusalem Post, Nassim Kabilat is suspected of being behind the bombing that took place in Nazareth, northern Israel, in November 2021. According to an indictment, he was charged with detonating, via remote control, an explosive device he had placed
Three people were killed, and several others were seriously injured on Wednesday morning in Casablanca after a truck crashed into a tram station in Hay Mohammadi, a neighborhood in Casablanca. The third victim succumbed to their injuries while being transferred to the hospital. According to local sources, the collision occurred when the truck driver lost control of the vehicle near Ibn Tachfine. Civil Protection and local authorities were dispatched to the scene. The injured were rushed to
The 2024 General Census reveals a shift in urban Morocco toward smaller, modern homes, with increasing preference for apartments and stagnating homeownership rates. Meanwhile, slums have declined slightly, and rural housing has seen a significant decrease in traditional structures.
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