Houda Riffi

Caroline Lang Steps Down from Fondation Le Refuge Amid Epstein-Related Scrutiny

Caroline Lang has stepped down from the board of one of France’s most prominent LGBTQ+ support organisations, Fondation Le Refuge, as the fallout from...

Epstein Scandal Topples Norway’s Mona Juul from Diplomatic Post

Mona Juul, a senior Norwegian diplomat and currently Norway’s ambassador to Jordan (with accreditation to Iraq), resigned from her post on Sunday, February 8,...

Attijariwafa Bank, BMCE Capital, and BCP Lead Morocco’s Treasury Securities Market in 2025

Attijariwafa Bank, BMCE Capital, and Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) ranked first, second, and third respectively in the annual ranking of Intermediary Banks in Treasury...

“The Moon Is Our Next Step” Says Elon Musk as SpaceX Shifts Focus from Mars

Elon Musk has announced a major shift in SpaceX’s priorities, moving the company’s near-term focus from Mars to the Moon. Speaking publicly in February 2026,...

Morocco’s Capital Market Enters a New Phase with Futures Trading Launch on April 6, 2026

Morocco’s futures market will be officially launched on April 6, 2026, Minister of Economy and Finance Nadia Fettah announced on Monday in Casablanca, describing...

Jack Lang Resigns from Arab World Institute Amid Epstein-Linked Financial Investigation

Former French Culture Minister Jack Lang, 86, has announced his resignation as President of the Arab World Institute (Institut du monde arabe, IMA) in...

Tesla Officially Launches in Morocco with First Retail Presence in Casablanca

American electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has officially launched its operations in Morocco, marking a strategic step as it establishes its initial physical presence on...

Tangier–Tetouan–Al Hoceima: School classes remain suspended at the start of the week

Provincial directorates of the Ministry of National Education, Preschool Education and Sports in the Tangier–Tetouan–Al Hoceima region have decided to maintain the suspension of...

Chinese Automotive Group Ingin Selects Morocco for Its First Overseas Manufacturing Plant

Chinese automotive technology company Ingin Auto Technology, specialized in intelligent vehicle closure systems, is preparing its first industrial expansion outside China by investing in...

Tangier Lights Up with Chinese New Year Dance, Music, and Acrobatics

A colorful artistic performance was held on Friday evening at the Tangier Palace of Arts and Culture to celebrate the Chinese New Year, under...

AFD Highlights Morocco’s Exemplary Economic Resilience

Morocco stands out as one of Africa’s most resilient economies and among the continent’s leaders in climate finance and sustainable urban development, according to...

Scientific Innovation: IAEA and OCP Group Join Forces for Resilient Food Systems

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition solutions, announced on Friday in Rabat the launch of...

AfDB – BAM Agreement: $510,000 to Strengthen Electronic Payments and Financial Inclusion in Morocco

An agreement has been signed between the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Bank Al‑Maghrib (BAM) to support the development of electronic payments in...

USA – Russia: Trump Calls for a Modernized New Nuclear Treaty

U.S. President Donald Trump called on Thursday for the negotiation of a “new, enhanced, and modernized treaty” with Russia, following the expiration of...