Major General Mohammed Berrid, a decorated veteran with over 43 years of experience in the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), has been appointed as Inspector General of FAR and Commander of the Southern Zone by King Mohammed VI. Born in 1955, Major General Berrid graduated from the Royal Military Academy (Armored) and went on to earn…
Battles raging in Sudan have sparked multiple evacuation operations to rescue foreign citizens or embassy staff by road, air and sea. The main airport in the capital Khartoum has been the site of heavy fighting and is under the control of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that is battling the army. Some evacuations are…
Saad Lamjarred, a Moroccan pop star, has been granted provisional release and will be released from prison this Thursday. He was sentenced by the Paris Assize Court on February 24th to six years in prison for aggravated rape in the case against Frenchwoman Laura P. Bachir Abdou, Saad Lamjarred’s father, announced that his son will…
The Moroccan artist and Tv presenter, Dalal Elghazzali, caught the attention of Moroccan viewers during Ramadan by participating in the drama series ‘Mal Al Donia’, which airs on MBC5 and the “Shahid” platform. Miss arab and miss world next top model 2017 stole the hearts of the audience during the serie “Mal Al Donia” in…
“Join us for a one-of-a-kind event with “One Night in Morocco”, a charity concert showcasing the richness of Moroccan culture. You’ll travel through different regions of Morocco, from the streets of Essaouira to the salons of Oujda, from gnawa music to Judeo-Sephardic, Arab-Andalusian, and hassani music from the Sahara. With Douzi, Saida Charaf, Mehdi Nassouli,…
The Chemical and Para-chemical Federation (FCP), one of the most active Moroccan Federations, contributes substantially to Morocco’s industrial GDP. In a bid to open up to the world stage further and to build lasting partnerships with international companies and groups operating in the chemical sector, the FCP organizes—under the oversight of the Ministry of Industry…
Moroccan rapper ElGrandeToto has revealed that his highly-anticipated show at Paris’ legendary Olympia concert hall will showcase guests from his forthcoming album. The rapper, known for his hit songs like “Chaméleon” and “Mghayer,” is set to make history on November 5th as the first Moroccan rapper to perform at the historic venue. ElGrandeToto shared that…
The world of media and culture in Morocco is in mourning. Khalil Hachimi Idrissi, Director General of the Moroccan Press Agency (MAP), passed away on Saturday morning in Rabat at the age of 67, after a long illness. Born on August 14, 1956, in Casablanca, Khalil Hachimi became involved in media development at an early…
OPPO Morocco has recently announced the launch of the new OPPO Reno8 T series. The phone boasts a refined design and cutting-edge photography technologies, including the flagship 100MP Portrait Camera and 40x Microlens. In the latest Ramadan TVC, the brand unveiled Reno8 T is the perfect companion to share the essence of Ramadan and inspire…
Bank Al Maghrib’s (BAM) decision to raise the key interest rate to 3% (by 50 basis points) will take effect from March 23, 2023, the central bank said in a statement. At its first 2023 quarterly meeting, the BAM Board of Directors said that this measure aims to prevent the emergence of self-sustaining inflationary spirals…
