The city of Casablanca is preparing a decree imposing the maintenance and periodic renovation of building facades located on its main streets. This regulatory project aims to restore the urban image of the metropolis in preparation for upcoming international events.
The United Arab Emirates plan to build one of the world’s largest tourist villages in Lagouira, southern Morocco. This large-scale project strengthens the bilateral strategic partnership ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
The Grand Stadium of Marrakech will close its doors this week to begin a major restructuring ahead of the 2030 World Cup. The project includes removing the athletics track and increasing the venue’s capacity.
Walid Regragui is injecting fresh blood into the Atlas Lions for the March friendlies against Ecuador and Paraguay. The Moroccan coach is counting on European youth to prepare for the 2026 and 2030 World Cups.
An international campaign denounces the alleged slaughter of stray dogs in Morocco before the 2030 World Cup . While activists are calling for sterilization, observers criticize what they view as hypocritical Western interference in the face of public health imperatives.
Morocco’s economy is expected to grow by 4.4% in 2026 , supported by major World Cup projects and record tourism. Coface highlights the Kingdom’s resilience in the face of slowing international trade.
UEFA now supports expanding the 2029 Club World Cup to 48 teams. Morocco and Spain are tipped to host the competition, signaling a thaw between the governing bodies of world football.
Royal Air Maroc is deploying an aggressive strategy to quadruple its fleet and transform Casablanca into an international hub. The goal is to rival Madrid for transatlantic traffic to the Americas by 2037, backed by the horizon of the 2030 World Cup.
Three million dogs could face slaughter before the World Cup. The era of brutal urban cleansing is over, with FIFA now demanding ethical and sustainable management to avoid tarnishing the competition.
Hosting the 2030 World Cup in Morocco represents a major investment shock. According to asset management firm Marogest, this colossal project could boost national growth to 4.6% by 2030, while preserving the country’s financial stability.
Hanoi has begun construction of the Trong Dong Stadium, a 135 000-seat venue within an Olympic City. This monumental project aims to surpass the world’s largest arenas, taking the title of biggest stadium from Morocco’s future Hassan II complex .
The competition to host the 2030 World Cup final is intensifying. While Morocco is banking on the record capacity of its future stadium in Casablanca to outdo its Iberian partner, Spain is seeing its bid become more complicated with Barcelona’s official entry into the race against Madrid.