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[ad_1] Blu EV, an Egyptian electric mobility company of billionaire Naguib Sawiris, is planning to invest $100 million in Morocco in a project of electric conversion of fuel-powered motorcycles. Its expansion into Morocco is part of a larger plan to grow gradually across MENA. The company is building on its success in Egypt in providing affordable and eco-friendly two-wheeled transportation solutions. Morocco is home to two major car factories that have started producing electric or hybrid models for export. Last week, Renault Tangier celebrated the production of the 2,000th Mobilise DUO, the first fully electric four-wheeled vehicle made in Morocco.…

[ad_1] Rabat – Police in Marrakech arrested this week a French national of Algerian origin wanted by the international community based on an arrest warrant issued by France. A security source said the 44-year-old man was identified through a check in the Interpol database. He was under a red notice for his alleged involvement with an international drug trafficking network. Initial findings show that the suspect is allegedly involved in organizing international drug trafficking operations to southern France between 2020 and 2021. The suspect is in custody for further investigations into the case.  Meanwhile, police in Morocco notified the French…

[ad_1] Sunderland have confirmed the signing of Moroccan winger Chemsedine Talbi from Club Brugge on a five-year deal. The 20-year-old joins the newly promoted Premier League side for an initial €21 million, with a potential €3 million in add-ons, according to the BBC. Talbi was promoted to Club Brugge’s first team in early 2023 following his impressive rise through the ranks. He made 44 appearances across all competitions last season, scoring seven goals and providing four assists. He notably produced a standout performance in the UEFA Champions League, netting twice against Atalanta to help eliminate the Italian side. “I’m really…

[ad_1] Mauritania’s preparations to restore diplomatic relations with Israel has sent ripples across North Africa, with the most profound impact felt in neighboring Algeria, a country that has made antisemitism a tenet of its foreign policy. The Mauritanian-Israeli rapprochement, confirmed by news platform Semafor and Israeli media, marks a significant realignment in regional politics and further isolates Algeria in its staunch opposition to normalization with Israel. Mauritania, which severed ties with Israel in 2010 following the Gaza conflict, is now re-engaging diplomatically as part of a broader US-brokered initiative. The decision aligns Nouakchott with a growing number of Arab and…

[ad_1] Rabat — Achraf Hakimi’s Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have booked their ticket to the FIFA Club World Cup finals following a thrilling game that saw them sweep through Real Madrid and ultimately prevail with a commanding 4-0 victory. PSG seized control early, racing into a dominant 3-0 lead within 25 minutes in the first half of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup semi‑final in New Jersey. The Parisian club’s opener arrived in the 6th minute. Ousmane Dembélé capitalized on a Madrid defensive error before Fabian Ruiz netted PSG’s first goal. Three minutes later, Dembélé doubled the advantage, again exploiting a backsliding…

[ad_1] The Governing Board of the African Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI) held its 62nd meeting on Wednesday in Rabat to strengthen cooperation among African Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs). The event also seeks to promote transparency and the sharing of best practices, and aspires to enhance the capacities of member SAIs and integrate technologies such as Big Data into audit processes. During the meeting, AFROSAI President Khaled Ahmed Chekchek stated that the rapid changes in science and technology and their direct impact on audit activities require member institutions of the Organization to keep pace with this development, by supporting…

[ad_1] Rabat — Morocco’s women’s national team delivered a compelling performance to defeat DR Congo 4-2, in their second game as part of the 2025 WAFCON group stage. The match began with Congo asserting early dominance, as Paris Saint-Germain star Merveille Kanginga gave her team the lead in the 6th minute. The early goal put the Congolese side in control and left Morocco facing an uphill battle. However, the Atlas Lionesses quickly regained their composure and began to impose their rhythm as the game wore on. Their persistence paid off in the 25th minute when a well-coordinated attacking sequence resulted…

[ad_1] Morocco reopened its embassy in Damascus last Sunday, with all its administrative services resuming their activities. King Mohammed VI had announced in his speech to the 34th Arab Summit, held on May 17 in Baghdad, the Kingdom’s decision to reopen its Embassy in Damascus, which was closed in 2012. The Monarch had affirmed that this move will contribute to opening up broader prospects for the historical bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries and peoples. The King had also reiterated the Kingdom’s unchanging historic position on Syria, as expressed in the letter he had sent to President Ahmed Acharaa,…

[ad_1] Rabat — Morocco’s Chamber of Councilors approved sweeping reforms to the country’s basic health insurance system on Tuesday. The approval marks a significant step toward implementing King Mohammed VI’s vision of universal social protection coverage. The new legislation, known as Bill 54.23, transforms how Morocco manages its mandatory health insurance (AMO) system. The Ministry of Health and Social Protection announced that this reform represents a major legislative turning point in strengthening social protection governance across the kingdom. Single management authority takes control The centerpiece of the reform places all basic health insurance schemes under one roof. The National Social…

[ad_1] President Donald Trump has slapped the Algerian and Tunisian regimes with higher tariffs reaching respectively at least 30% and 25% and warned them that any reprisals would draw tougher counter-measures. In separate letters sent to Presidents Abdelmajid Tebboune of Algeria and Kais Saied of Tunisia, Trump notified them that the new higher tariffs take effect from August 1. And “if for any reason you decide to raise your Tariffs, then, whatever the number you choose to raise them by, will be added onto” the amount the United States plans to charge, warned the U.S. President on his Truth Social…