The Consulate General of the Kingdom of Morocco in Jeddah has issued a notice to Moroccan citizens regarding potential violations of entry and residency regulations in Saudi Arabia during the Hajj season of 1446 AH (2025 AD). The consulate emphasized the importance of following the procedures outlined by Saudi authorities, which include several key dates. Starting April 13, 2025, Umrah visa holders will be prohibited from entering the Kingdom. Those who enter before this date must leave
The confidence of Moroccan households showed a slight improvement in the first quarter of 2025, according to the results of an ongoing survey on household conditions conducted by the High Commission for Planning. However, despite this uptick, the overall indicators still reflect a persistent negative outlook on economic and social conditions.
The World Bank, in its latest report on economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa, has stated that since 2000, GDP per capita growth in the region has been consistently below the median level of comparable economies. The report attributes this weak growth to the underperformance of the private sector. Titled «The Private Sector as an Engine of Growth in the Middle East and North Africa», the report explains that businesses in the region face challenges such as
Eleven students from Douar El Arab School in the Ait Amira community (Chtouka Ait Baha Province) were taken to the emergency department after experiencing severe abdominal pain. The incident occurred after they consumed a suspicious liquid purchased from a nearby grocery store, according to media reports. Parents stated that the product is new to the market and has quickly gained popularity among children due to its sweet taste and low price—just one dirham per bottle. While food
The investigative judge at the Court of Appeals in Settat ordered on Wednesday evening the detention of the main suspect in the horrific Benahmed murder case at the local Ali Moumen prison. The decision came after a thorough investigation, during which the suspect was charged with premeditated murder, mutilation of corpses, and aggravated theft. Field and forensic investigations conducted by the security services led to the discovery of human remains in multiple locations, including the
Morocco welcomed Mohamed Boudrika, who was extradited from Germany, as reported by several Moroccan media outlets on Thursday, April 24. The former president of Raja Casablanca arrived at Casablanca Airport from Hamburg, where he had been detained since July 2024 following an international arrest warrant issued by the Moroccan judiciary. Boudrika is being pursued primarily for issuing bad checks. In March 2024, the Ain Sebaa Criminal Court sentenced him in absentia to a one-year suspended
From the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi (UQAC), Mustapha Fahmi makes a notable return to the International Publishing and Book Fair (SIEL) in Rabat. As the first Arab researcher and one of the few Canadians to have participated at the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, this Moroccan author concludes his trilogy of philosophical essays inspired by characters from the renowned British playwright with «The Beauty of Cleopatra»—a literary moment marked by
A drone from the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) targeted vehicles belonging to the Polisario Front. «The strike took place on Thursday, April 24, in the Mijek region, east of the Sand Wall», a Moroccan security source told Yabiladi. The area is considered by the Front as a «liberated territory». «The exact toll of the strike remains unclear, but it may have killed between six and eight fighters. Typically, a Polisario vehicle used in attacks against FAR units carries up
Three armed members of the Polisario militias have surrendered to units of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) operating in the Sahara. «The surrender took place this afternoon in Oum Dreiga», a Moroccan security source told Yabiladi. The area is located in Aousserd Province, part of the Dakhla–Oued Eddahab region. As with previous similar incidents, the three individuals are currently being interrogated by Moroccan military authorities. It’s worth noting that in March 2019, a
En 2024, la darija sigue siendo predominante en Marruecos, mientras que el francés desempeña un papel significativo en los entornos profesionales y el inglés experimenta un ascenso constante, según una encuesta reciente sobre el panorama lingüístico marroquí. La encuesta también destaca el multilingüismo del país, con un número creciente de personas que hablan varios idiomas, especialmente entre las poblaciones