In 1963, 1981 and 1996, the late king Hassan II ordered Moroccans to call off Eid al-Adha. Not celebrating the annual feast was due to several reasons such as the economic crisis, drought and the state of the herd; however, these explanations convinced Moroccans only twice.
More than 300 people attempted to swim from Morocco to Ceuta early Monday morning. Spanish Civil Guard forces, in cooperation with Moroccan security personnel, intervened to prevent the crossings, according to Spanish media. Medical assistance was provided to the migrants, with around 80 percent of those treated being minors, according to the same source. In a similar incident the previous morning, another 150 people were intercepted in the same area. Most suffered from mild hypothermia and
After taking on several previous challenges, Hamadi Wolf, a young runner who shares his adventures on social media, ran 920 kilometers from Tangier to Agadir. From July 23 to August 7, 2024, Hamadi embarked on an adventure that was both grueling and inspiring. The 30-year-old French-Moroccan with an engineering degree shared the details of this personal challenge with Yabiladi, discussing the difficulties, the highlights, and, above all, the hospitality of the Moroccans he encountered along the
Aziz Akhannouch is facing criticism from defenders of the Arabic language. They are upset over the congratulations written in Darija, Moroccan Arabic, that the head of government posted on social media to celebrate the Atlas Cubs' bronze medal win at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Fouad Abou Ali, president of the National Coalition for the Arabic Language in Morocco, argued that the prime minister's use of dialect in his message «contravenes the provisions of the Moroccan
Authorities in Marrakech and Casablanca have decided to close traditional Moroccan public baths, or hammams, for three days a week in response to the effects of drought and water stress. In the metropolis, hammam owners have been informed of the obligation to shut down from Monday to Wednesday of each week. In the ochre city, the wilaya of the region held a meeting on Saturday August 10 to uphold the decisions concerning both public baths and car washes. At the same time, local actions will
Morocco's performance at the Paris Olympics was marked by mixed results, with a gold and bronze medal but falling short of expectations. Despite significant government funding, the country's overall Olympic record over the past two decades has been underwhelming, prompting questions about the effectiveness of sports management and training strategies.
Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Youssef Zalal recently earned his first $50,000 bonus in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The Casablanca native, who has lived in the United States for the past fifteen years, announced plans to use the prize money to improve the lives of his family in Morocco. In a press conference, Zalal expressed his excitement about fulfilling a long-held dream. «This was a goal of mine while fighting in the UFC: to go back to Morocco, where money can make a
The Royal Moroccan Boxing Federation (FMRB) has dismissed its technical management following the disappointing performance of the Moroccan boxing team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The decision was made during an emergency meeting held last Friday in Rabat. The federation aims to implement reforms in preparation for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. In a press release issued on Saturday, the FMRB announced the dismissal of National Technical Director Othmane Fadli and the entire coaching
Algeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, received his Polisario «counterpart», Mohamed Sidati, in Algiers on Sunday, August 11. «The meeting was devoted to examining and discussing developments on the issue of decolonization in Western Sahara, in light of the report recently presented by the UN Secretary-General, as well as the prospects for future diplomatic efforts in this regard, whether at the level of the Security Council or the UN General Assembly», the
Morocco and the United States are jointly organizing «Arcane Thunder 24» in Agadir, a military exercise focused on electronic warfare that incorporates high-tech balloons and cutting-edge drones. The use of balloons has sparked panic in the Canary Islands, prompting local air traffic controllers to issue alerts. A Spanish news outlet reported «Balloons from Morocco detected spying on Spain», claiming the objects were flying at higher altitudes than commercial
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