Author: aya

Authorities in Rabat and Salé have implemented extensive security measures to accompany the ongoing Mawazine – Rhythms of the World Festival, as part of efforts to ensure the smooth and safe organization of the event. Security personnel from various units have been deployed around concert venues and along the main roads leading to festival sites in order to facilitate crowd movement and maintain public order throughout the festivities. The measures include security checkpoints and screening points at venue entrances, as well as organizational arrangements designed to streamline access and enhance visitor safety. Mobile security teams and rapid intervention units have…

Excitement reached new heights on the waters of the Strait of Gibraltar during the third day of the 2026 Optimist World Championship. The event’s efficient organization and the modern facilities of Tanja Marina Bay received widespread praise from official commentators and the participating delegations representing 73 countries, all of whom highlighted the world-class standards offered by Tangier. Observers and sailing experts noted that the racecourses in Tangier Bay have become a true test of sailing excellence, providing an ideal setting for a global competition that brings together some of the world’s most talented young sailors. They also praised the city’s…

Member of Parliament Zineb Simo announced today that she was forced to miss the proceedings of the House of Representatives because of her son Adnan’s illness, despite having planned to attend the session and take part in the discussion and vote on Article 193 of the draft Labour Code legislation. In a post published on her social media account, Simo explained that she had also scheduled an oral question concerning the issue of begging in Morocco, amid what she described as a “worrying rise” in the phenomenon across several Moroccan cities. She added that the issue forms part of a…

Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology has warned of a heatwave expected to affect several regions of the Kingdom from Monday through Wednesday, with temperatures forecast to reach up to 44°C in some provinces under an orange-level weather alert. According to the meteorological bulletin, temperatures ranging between 39°C and 42°C are expected on Monday in the provinces of Taza, Taounate, Khemisset, Khenifra, Fquih Ben Salah, Khouribga, and Settat. A more intense heatwave is forecast from Monday to Wednesday in Errachidia, Jerada, Taourirt, Figuig, Zagora, Tata, Boujdour, Oued Eddahab, Aousserd, Guercif, Boulemane, Assa-Zag, and Smara, where temperatures may range between 40°C and…

The team led by Moqaddem Tlehouni Mohammed Amine from Settat, representing the Casablanca-Settat region, won the title of the 25th Hassan II Prize for Traditional Equestrian Arts “Tbourida”, held as part of Morocco’s 2026 Senior Championship. The competition, organized at the Royal Equestrian and Tbourida Complex Dar Es Salam in Rabat from June 15 to 21 under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI, saw Tlehouni Mohammed Amine’s team finish ahead of the team led by El Hloua Abdelhadi from the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region, which secured the silver medal, while the bronze medal went to the team of Anjar El Mehdi…

Two French nationals were killed on Sunday after a light aircraft crashed near the perimeter wall of Cherif Al Idrissi Airport in Al Hoceima Province, according to preliminary information released following the incident. Available details indicate that the privately operated aircraft had departed from Montpellier, France, and was scheduled to stop at Al Hoceima Airport for refueling before continuing its journey. The aircraft crashed near the airport under circumstances that have not yet been determined. The exact causes of the accident remain under investigation. Following the crash, civil protection teams, local authorities, and security services were deployed to the scene…

His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid presided on Sunday evening at the Royal Equestrian and Tbourida Complex Dar Es Salam in Rabat over the closing ceremony of the 25th Hassan II Prize for Traditional Equestrian Arts “Tbourida”, held from June 15 to 21 under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI. Upon his arrival at the venue, Prince Moulay Rachid was welcomed by Moulay Abdallah Alaoui, President of the Royal Moroccan Federation for Equestrian Sports, before reviewing a detachment of Auxiliary Forces that paid the official honors. The Prince then attended the final competitions from the official stand in the…

Tangier delivered exactly the kind of challenging sailing conditions expected during the opening day of the 2026 Optimist World Championship, hosted at Tanja Marina Bay. The event showcased why Tangier is widely regarded as one of the world’s most demanding and prestigious sailing destinations. Strong and unstable winds ranging from 12 to 15 knots, combined with increasingly rough seas in the Strait of Gibraltar, put the physical and tactical abilities of 293 sailors from 73 countries to an immediate test. Race officials initially raised the AP postponement flag to ensure safety and wait for more stable wind conditions. Once racing…

Morocco’s Court of Cassation ruled in Decision No. 332, issued on April 13, 2022, in Labor Case No. 2019/2/5/3825, that an employer may not substantially alter the nature of an employee’s work without the employee’s explicit consent or a prior agreement authorizing such a change. The Court held that such conduct may amount to constructive dismissal, carrying the same legal consequences as an unlawful termination of employment. The case involved an employee who had worked as a childcare educator at an institution since 2006. After years of performing those duties, she was reassigned to accompany children on a school transport…

Morocco’s Court of Cassation has settled a legal debate concerning employee resignations by ruling that any resignation lacking an officially certified signature has no legal effect and cannot be relied upon to terminate an employment contract. The ruling was issued in Decision No. 251/2 dated February 22, 2023, in Labor Case No. 2020/2/5/575. The Court emphasized that Article 34 of the Moroccan Labor Code requires a resignation to be written, signed by the employee, and accompanied by official certification of the employee’s signature by the competent authority. The case arose from a dispute between an employee and her employer. The…