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Key FactsRoyal Air Maroc Plans Casablanca–Essaouira Direct Flights
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- Departures from Casablanca are scheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesdays and 8:20 a.m. Sundays; return flights leave at 6 and 10:20 a.m., respectively.
- The new route is part of an agreement between RAM and the Marrakech-Safi region.
- According to RAM CEO Hamid Addou, quoted by Le360, the route is expected to expand the airline’s domestic network to 28 routes.
- Casablanca’s hub is expected to connect Essaouira with RAM’s network of 86 international destinations.
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain have begun their controversial visit to the occupied city of Ceuta amid heightened tensions ... Show more
King Mohammed VI received Morocco’s new government at the Royal Palace in Rabat on Friday, following the formation of the cabinet led by Fatima Ezzahra El ... Show more
Spain has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining good relations with Morocco, with government spokesperson Elma Saiz stressing that communication between ... Show more
Morocco’s Left Alliance has expressed its strong condemnation of the controversial visit by Spanish monarchs to the occupied cities of Ceuta and Melilla ... Show more
Morocco Won’t Bow: King Says Partnership With Spain Is Sovereign Choice, Not for Blackmail
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Marrakech Airshow 2026 opened Wednesday at the Royal Armed Forces air base in Marrakech, bringing together nearly 200 exhibitors from 27 countries across ... Show more
🇸🇳 🇲🇦 #Senegal and #Morocco played a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final in January and they contest the title again Thursday – this time at the Court of Arbitration ... Show more
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Morocco’s General Directorate for National Security (DGSN) and the National Foundation of Museums (FNM) signed a partnership and cooperation agreement in Rabat ... Show more
Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia paid their respects at a Muslim cemetery in Ceuta on Tuesday, honoring migrants buried there after more than 100 people ... Show more
Spain’s King Felipe VI continues to use his indifferent approach to the Ceuta migration crisis, especially amid the challenges locals have been experiencing ... Show more
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King Mohammed VI has approved Najwa Koukouss as a member of the new government led by Head of Government Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri ... Show more
For the first time in Morocco’s history, a government ministry will explicitly carry the name “Artificial Intelligence.”
Ahmed Rahhou has been appointed to ... Show more
A school affiliated with the French educational mission in Morocco’s capital, Rabat, has sparked controversy over a book depicting same-sex parents being used ... Show more
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Police cleared the last major migrant camp in Ceuta ahead of a visit by Spain's king and queen on Tuesday. Thousands of people remained in the enclave ... Show more
Morocco’s first female Head of Government, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, has expressed optimism about the new government’s ability to meet citizens’ expectations ... Show more
October has once again emerged as a defining month in the long diplomatic history of Morocco’s Western Sahara dispute. On Thursday ... Show more
Hicham Mellati, director of criminal affairs, pardons, and crime monitoring at the Ministry of Justice, shared new data on Morocco’s efforts in addressing ... Show more
A disturbing audio recording sparked uproar as it captured Spanish soldiers in the Spanish-occupied city of Ceuta laughing and boasting about beating migrants ... Show more
Diesel prices in Morocco are expected to decrease by MAD 0.20 per liter from late Thursday, October 15, offering motorists limited relief after six consecutive ... Show more
Diesel is back above 16 dirhams a liter in Morocco, close to its 2022 record.
But the price at the pump is not just about crude oil ... Show more
King Mohammed VI received Fatima Zahra El Mansouri at the Royal Palace in Rabat on Tuesday and appointed her as Morocco’s new Head of Government ... Show more
Princess Lalla Asmaa inaugurates Lalla Asmaa University today in Rabat, marking a new step in Morocco’s efforts to expand inclusive education and improve ... Show more
Moroccan households remain pessimistic about their living standards, with more than three-quarters reporting a deterioration over the past year ... Show more
Morocco’s newly appointed Head of Government, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, has reached an agreement to form a government majority comprising four political ... Show more
The House of Representatives in Morocco’s Parliament voted in favor of Ahmed Touizi from the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) to become the chamber’s ... Show more
King Mohammed VI: Morocco-Spain Migration Model Has Become Outdated: King Mohammed VI acknowledged today that the current model of migration cooperation ...
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A new study projects that Androctonus mauritanicus, among the most dangerous endemic scorpions in Morocco, could expand its suitable habitat across the country ... Show more
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#EyeOnAfrica - 🇸🇳🇲🇦 Ten months after the explosive AFCON final, #Senegal and #Morocco are still fighting over the title, this time at sport's highest court ... Show more
Eye on Africa - Court of Arbitration for Sport hears Senegal's appeal over AFCON title
Eye on Africa - Court of Arbitration for Sport hears Senegal's appeal over AFCON title
First tanker on its way: Russia resumes diesel exports: According to data from the provider LSEG, a tanker was loaded with approximately 40 ...
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Moroccan author and political analyst Samir Bennis has argued that Spain’s royal visit to Ceuta and Melilla reflects growing unease over the future of the two ... Show more
Morocco ranked 47th out of 122 in the 2026 Global Hunger Index (GHI), with a score of 9.0, placing the country in the index’s low hunger category ... Show more
Khaled Haftar, chief of staff of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces under the eastern-based General Command, is visiting Morocco for talks on strengthening military ... Show more
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Moroccan police arrest a 22-year-old Swedish national in Agadir on Tuesday evening, October 13, after confirming that Interpol lists him under a red notice ... Show more
Morocco’s dirham weakened against the euro and the US dollar in the first week of October, while the Casablanca Stock Exchange recorded losses across all ... Show more
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The Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco opened a two-day international symposium in Rabat on Wednesday, October 14, titled “Mediterranean Correspondences – The ... Show more
Djibouti, the Dominican Republic, Benin, Togo, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, and Antigua and Barbuda reaffirmed their support for Morocco’s Autonomy ... Show more
Morocco's PAM party forms governing coalition with three other parties | Africanews
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🔴 BREAKING: Attack on Abha International Airport in Asir Province killed 2 women - a Moroccan and an Algerian - and injured 28 people ... Show more
Key FactsGACA reports three dead in airport attacks
Oct 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- The airports were attacked separately on Tuesday and Wednesday, prompting immediate action by emergency teams and relevant authorities.
- At Abha, a Moroccan woman and an Algerian woman died Tuesday; 28 people suffered minor or serious injuries.
- In Riyadh, a Sudanese resident died Wednesday, while eight others sustained injuries ranging from minor to serious.
- The attacks caused property damage, and all injured people were immediately transferred to hospitals for treatment.
In an interview with Morocco World News (MWN), Helena Nolan, Ambassador of Ireland to Morocco, stressed the importance of empathy, kindness, solidarity ... Show more
Zakaria Hattiki decided one race was not enough.
The Ocean Rabat Triathlon athlete entered both the Sprint Triathlon and the
Aquathlon despite only around 30 ... Show more
Chinese automotive components manufacturer Hangzhou Radical Energy-Saving Technology Co., Ltd. has completed the registration of its Moroccan subsidiary ... Show more
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Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) forecasts heavy thunderstorms, hail, and strong wind gusts today across many Moroccan provinces ... Show more
Israeli President Isaac Herzog congratulated Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri following her appointment as Morocco’s prime minister by King Mohammed VI ... Show more
Key FactsMorocco appoints its first woman prime minister
Sep 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The king also tasked El Mansouri with forming a new government, the royal palace said.
- PAM won 97 seats, followed by RNI with 66 and Istiqlal with 65.
- El Mansouri, a lawyer and former housing minister and Marrakech mayor, will lead coalition talks.
- The incoming government will oversee final preparations for the 2030 World Cup, co-hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain.
We have turned the page— Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, Morocco's first woman prime minister, said amid coalition talks after her appointment.
Israel’s Ministry of Defense inaugurated a national pavilion at Marrakech Airshow 2026 on Thursday, marking Israel’s first official participation in the ... Show more
Morocco currently has the highest diesel price among the countries listed in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, according to GlobalPetrolPrices ... Show more
Moroccan primary school teacher Messaoud Ariba has won the African Union Continental Teachers Award (AUCTA 2026) for his innovative “Maths Kids” project ... Show more
Moroccan legaltech Charikaty now accounts for 1% of all company creations in Morocco, with one in every 100 companies created in the country going through its ... Show more
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At the end of July, over 70,000 people from Morocco reached the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. Now, the authorities have also cleared the last remaining camp for ... Show more
Morocco’s title defense starts with a derby. 🇲🇦🇩🇿
The Atlas Lions open their 2026 Futsal AFCON campaign against Algeria tonight at 8 p.m ... Show more
Real change begins when we stop waiting for the perfect moment and take responsibility for the future we want to build.
We may not be able to control ... Show more
Philippines Says Visa- Free Policy Remains in Effect for Moroccan Tourists: The Philippines embassy in Morocco has reaffirmed its visa free policy for Moroccan ...
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Morocco Expands Amazigh Language Use Across Public Administration in 2026: Morocco continued rolling out measures to strengthen the use of Amazigh in public ...
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As part of its Friday coverage, Morocco World News (MWN) turned its cameras toward the aircraft showcased at Marrakech Air Show 2026 ... Show more
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Moroccan authorities arrested a 22-year-old extremist affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS) in Tangier on Friday after an investigation uncovered suspected ... Show more
PJD Secretary-General Abdelilah Benkirane says the party will not attend a planned meeting with Head of Government-designate Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri at the ... Show more
Members of parliament and citizens gathered outside the parliament building in Rabat on Friday to witness the ceremonial opening of the first session of the ... Show more
How Morocco is standing up to Europe and gaining strength: The kingdom was once an impoverished country. Now it believes it is on equal footing with Europe ...
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Algeria Hands Over 33 Moroccan Migrants at Zouj Bghal Border Crossing: Algerian authorities handed over 33 Moroccan nationals to Morocco on Wednesday through the ...
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King Mohammed VI will preside over the opening of the first session of the first legislative year of Morocco’s 12th Legislature on Friday, October 9 ... Show more
Former Moroccan Justice Minister El Mostapha Ramid condemned hazing at certain higher education institutions in a social media post today ... Show more
Morocco is investing billions in new hospitals and advanced medical facilities. But the real challenge is making sure quality healthcare is not concentrated in ... Show more
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed Wednesday that a Moroccan woman was among two people killed in a Houthi attack targeting Abha ... Show more
Three Moroccan-Origin Politicians Win Seats in Quebec Election: Three politicians of Moroccan origin have secured seats in Quebec’s National Assembly following ...
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A planned 20-megawatt data center near Casablanca has entered its early design phase as Morocco advances plans to develop large-scale infrastructure dedicated ... Show more
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Indian defense technology company MKU Limited plans to establish a local manufacturing facility in Morocco, Karan Gupta, Vice President of International Sales ... Show more
