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[ad_1] Rabat – Royal Air Maroc (RAM) received two new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on Thursday as part of the carrier’s fleet expansion plan. In a report today, Moroccan news outlet Le360 quoted Royal Air Maroc’s head of the Prospective, Strategy and Fleet Department, as emphasizing the importance of the new fleet batch for the company. “This is a big day for us,” Fadwa Mahamma said, adding that the two aircraft mark a “significant acceleration in the expansion of our fleet, fully aligned with our company’s ambitions supported by the State.” She revealed that Royal Air Maroc has been…

[ad_1] Morocco’s government has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing comprehensive reforms as it prepares the 2026 Finance Bill and three-year budgetary programming for 2026-2028, Economy and Finance Minister Nadia Fettah announced Thursday in Rabat.Speaking before the Government Council, Fettah emphasized that reform initiatives align with Royal directives and form part of an integrated development framework aimed at strengthening public policy convergence. The presentation covered 2025 budget execution, 2026 finance bill preparation, and medium-term fiscal planning.Strategic priorities include consolidating social state foundations through completing universal social protection coverage, healthcare system reform, investment support, and employment promotion. These initiatives reflect the government’s…

[ad_1] Marrakech – In Morocco’s educational system – already ranked among the lowest globally – thousands of children with Trisomy 21 exist in silence. These children – described by their families as “pieces of heaven” with pure hearts and untapped intelligence – struggle daily against a system that refuses to see them. Each year, approximately 600 Moroccan newborns enter the world with this chromosomal condition, joining an estimated 60,000 Moroccans already living with what medical professionals call Down syndrome. Behind these numbers lie shattered dreams, exhausted parents, and children desperate for the most basic right: an education. Trisomy 21 occurs…

[ad_1] Bank of Africa has unveiled a comprehensive summer 2025 campaign targeting Moroccans living abroad, offering premium services, exclusive promotions, and investment support throughout their journey and stay in Morocco.The initiative represents a significant outreach effort to Morocco’s global citizens, combining financial services with cultural engagement. Headline offerings include a major lottery featuring 100 airline tickets to attend Atlas Lions football matches, reflecting the bank’s understanding of diaspora connections to national sporting events.Banking services feature prominently with special discounts and a nationwide “Bank of Africa IMMO Road Show” promoting real estate opportunities for overseas Moroccans. This targeted approach addresses the…

[ad_1] Rabat – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has expressed satisfaction with France’s willingness to recognize the State of Palestine.  French President Emmanuel Macron announced the news on Thursday, saying that they will make it official at the upcoming UN General Assembly session in September. “This move is a victory for the Palestinian cause,” Abbas said, stressing that the news reflects France’s commitment to support the Palestinian people and their legitimate rights to their homeland. For Abbas, Macron’s decision reflects the role of countries that believe in the two-state solution, urging all countries to recognize the Palestinian state. Macron’s announcement is…

[ad_1] Hailed as a step toward peace, the 19 July ceasefire signed in Doha between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group has been met with deep skepticism — and renewed bloodshed.While the Doha Declaration was hailed by the United States, United Nations, and the African Union as a diplomatic breakthrough, on the ground, skepticism and violence persist. Backed by Rwanda — a charge Kigali denies — M23 has refused to withdraw from occupied territories in eastern DRC, despite the truce. “We will not retreat, not even by one meter,” said M23 delegate Benjamin Mbonimpa. Within days, M23 fighters…

[ad_1] Marrakech – Morocco’s Industry and Trade Minister, Ryad Mezzour, sparked controversy in mid-July when he presented the significant wage gap between Moroccan and European engineers as a strategic advantage during an official meeting at the German ambassador’s residence in Rabat. Mezzour revealed that the same highly skilled Moroccan engineer who would cost a company in Germany about €6,500 monthly can be hired in Morocco for just €1,000 to €1,500. The minister described this stark disparity as an opportunity for foreign companies while suggesting engineers would be “much happier” living in their home country with these wages. “An engineer who…

[ad_1] Rabat — Morocco is set to implement a major judicial reform with the introduction of alternative sentencing measures. The move is aimed at reducing prison overcrowding and promoting the reintegration of offenders into society, said Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament and Government Spokesperson Mustapha Baitas.  The decision is scheduled to come into effect at the end of August with the application of Law 43.22, representing a significant shift toward a more rehabilitative justice system. Speaking at a press briefing following the weekly Government Council on Thursday, Baitas stressed that the success of this reform hinges on the full…

[ad_1] Rabat – Nine-year-old Adam has earned international recognition after clinching second place in the programming category at the International Science and Technology Olympiad (STEM), held recently in Barcelona, Spain. As the sole Moroccan representative in his age group, Adam stood out among young participants from across the globe, proudly raising the Moroccan flag on an international stage and showcasing the remarkable capabilities of the country’s rising generation. Adam’s success reflects not only his academic excellence and passion for coding but also the critical role played by the Moroccan Center for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (CMRIA), which supported and mentored…

[ad_1] Rabat – Fatima Zahra El Mansouri, Minister of National Planning and Mayor of Marrakech, has publicly addressed recent allegations circulating on social media regarding the sale of family-owned land in the outskirts of Marrakech, denouncing them as baseless and malicious. In a detailed statement shared with the public, El Mansouri clarified that the land in question is part of a private inheritance belonging to her late father, Si Abdelrahman El Mansouri, who legally purchased the property in 1978 from private owners—not from the state or any public institution, contrary to the claims being spread. “These lands are private property,…