Prosecutors sought eight months in prison for the motorcyclist who fatally struck Amir at an illegal gathering in the Netherlands. The Lelystad court instead handed down a community service sentence. The young man’s parents, who buried him in Morocco, will also receive 37,500 euros in compensation.
At 15, Sallah Eddine Dassy entered university, to the astonishment of those around him. Five years later, the young Belgian-Moroccan has just earned his master’s degree with highest distinction in Brussels. And he has no intention of stopping there: a doctorate in artificial intelligence now awaits him.
Ham and cheese macaroni banned from the school cafeteria, summer holidays in Morocco in a car packed to the brim, and a childhood between two cultures. Galia, born in Belgium to Moroccan parents, has turned her memories into a book with her daughter Farrah. Its provocative title has not gone unnoticed.
MoroccoThe Atlas Défense company, a subsidiary of Turkish manufacturer Baykar , has begun recruiting Moroccan executives for its Benslimane plant. This industrial complex will handle the maintenance and production of combat drones for the Royal Armed Forces.
SportMoroccan justice sentenced 18 Senegalese supporters on Thursday to prison terms ranging from three months to one year. The penalties follow the violence that marred the 2025 AFCON final held in Rabat.
MoroccoMorocco’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.
SportUEFA 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.
MoroccoMorocco and the United Arab Emirates are launching a major tourism project in Lagouira to transform the southern provinces into a global hub. This future “ African Dubai ” will include a luxury marina and high-end seaside infrastructure.
MoroccoThe Moroccan government is mobilizing 8 billion dirhams for its road safety strategy 2026-2030. The plan aims to curb road insecurity through an integrated approach, primarily targeting motorcyclists, who account for nearly half of all victims.
FranceRachida Dati , candidate for mayor of Paris, has announced that she is suing Le Nouvel Obs for defamation. The weekly magazine attributes comments to her about an alleged “gay conspiracy” intended to undermine her campaign for the March municipal elections.
MoroccoRoyal 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.
MoroccoMorocco’s tax authorities have defended the extension of the withholding tax provided for by the 2026 Finance Law. The administration presents the measure as a tool to prevent fraud, promising faster VAT refunds in return.
BelgiumThe air traffic between Belgium and Morocco risks a total shutdown on Thursday, 12 March. A nationwide general strike could force Brussels-Zaventem Airport to cancel all departing flights for 24 hours.