Abdellah Ouazane experienced a few seconds of disappointment before discovering his first call-up to the Atlas Lions. The Ajax player was looking for his name among the midfielders, while the Moroccan coach had placed him on the list of forwards.
Giant stadium, high-speed rail, RER, airports: the 2030 World Cup is accelerating Morocco’s modernization. However, this transformation is concentrated in the major metropolitan areas, while three regions produce nearly 60% of national wealth and poverty remains primarily rural.
Madrid’s mayor now believes that Casablanca has a better chance than the Spanish capital of hosting the 2030 World Cup final. José Luis Martínez-Almeida accuses Pedro Sánchez’s government of not doing enough to support the Santiago Bernabéu’s bid.
MoroccoThe Israeli company RP Optical Lab has clients in Morocco. Specializing in thermal cameras and electro-optical systems used particularly in defense, it nevertheless discloses neither their identity, nor the equipment supplied, nor the value of the transactions.
FranceFour men have been sent to trial before the Yvelines Assize Court for the kidnapping of a mother. The alleged mastermind, Badiss Bajjou, is expected to miss the trial: imprisoned in Morocco, the Franco-Moroccan national has already been sentenced there to 25 years in prison.
FranceIn Toulouse supermarkets, some tomatoes are sold for up to 7.45 euros per kilo, compared with 1.89 euros for a variety imported from Morocco. A spectacular gap as the price of vine tomatoes has jumped by 31% in one year.
MoroccoThe Russian cargo ship Ascalon, sanctioned by Washington, passed through the Strait of Gibraltar on Sunday after a three-day stopover in Oran. Its past involvement in Russian military logistics has raised questions, but there is no evidence establishing that it was transporting weapons to Algeria.
WorldEstablished in Switzerland since 2008, a Moroccan woman claimed that she had remained stranded in Morocco because of the closure of the borders during Covid. However, the Federal Supreme Court found that her permit had already expired before the pandemic and upheld her removal.
MoroccoWith identical qualifications, having a Moroccan name greatly reduces the chances of being invited to a job interview in Brussels. The disadvantage is even greater for male candidates aged 50 or over.
MoroccoM’hammed Kabbaj’s stake in SGTM is now worth nearly 15.9 billion dirhams on the stock market, or approximately 1.72 billion dollars. A fortune still absent from major international rankings.
MoroccoThe United Kingdom has just expanded its travel advice for those visiting Morocco. Online encounters, quad bikes, hot-air balloons, beaches, stray animals and cash are now covered by more specific recommendations.
MoroccoFive months after the Russian imports controversy, U.S. authorities announce that Morocco now accepts pork casings from the United States. A strictly regulated opening from a health and safety standpoint.
WorldDuring his divorce in the Netherlands, a man denies owning a house in Morocco and claims that it belongs to his father. Land registry documents reveal two different properties. For deliberately concealing the property, he loses his entire share in favor of his ex-wife.