
Hamza Lemssouguer: The Moroccan Worth $20 Billion
Born in Casablanca, trader Hamza Lemssouguer now heads Arini Capital, a fund managing $20 billion in London. His meteoric rise, built on bold choices, makes him a key figure in global finance.
Jalil Laaboudi

Born in Casablanca, trader Hamza Lemssouguer now heads Arini Capital, a fund managing $20 billion in London. His meteoric rise, built on bold choices, makes him a key figure in global finance.

The Spanish Civil Guard has intercepted driving license candidates using smart glasses to cheat. Among the fraudsters are Moroccan nationals who paid up to €2,500 to obtain the answers via a sophisticated system.

The Créteil Assize Court sentenced Youness E. to life imprisonment on Friday. The 43-year-old man was found guilty of murdering his three daughters , aged 4 to 10, in November 2023.

The Minister of Transport, Abdessamad Kayouh, unveiled the future face of the Moroccan rail network. By 2030, the high-speed line will connect Kenitra to Marrakech in two and a half hours, compared to six hours today, radically transforming national mobility.

Specialists have reconstructed the face of a woman who lived 6,400 years ago in Morocco. Discovered in Skhirat-Rouazi, this Neolithic ancestor reveals the secrets of her physical appearance and her complex genetic origins.

After serving a three-month prison sentence in Salé, the Algerian content creator Raouf Belkacemi has regained his freedom. He had been convicted of indecent exposure in a stadium in Rabat.

The new coach of the Atlas Lions, Mohammed Ouahbi, has chosen Norway for a final friendly match on June 7th. This match will serve as a dress rehearsal before departing for the 2026 World Cup .

The announcement of a truce in the Middle East has caused global oil prices to fall below the $100 mark. In Morocco, consumers are hoping that this decline will finally relieve their purchasing power, heavily impacted by inflation.

The Spanish onion is imposing itself on Moroccan stalls in the face of the surge in local prices. Despite reservations about its quality, this imported product seduces consumers with its price, which is halved in the midst of a national seasonal shortage.

The president of the Taza Provincial Council was arrested this Monday, April 6 by the judicial police. Suspected of tax fraud and financial misconduct, he was taken into custody along with his two brothers.

The verdict of the trial for the savage murder of Bernard Durandeau was handed down on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 in Carcassonne. Hamza Farissi, the main perpetrator on the run in Morocco, was sentenced to life imprisonment, while his two accomplices received 18 and 20 years in prison.

The Moroccan Managem group, owned by the royal family, is investing $750 million to boost its gold production by 134%. The goal is to reach 500,000 ounces per year by 2030, taking advantage of historically high global prices.