The daughter of Moroccan immigrant workers, Sam Sioua turned a childhood memory into a business success in the Netherlands. Her halal food company has seen its revenue multiply sevenfold in two years. That growth is now opening the doors of the country’s biggest supermarkets.
Sabre Benabdalla, a former banking executive of Moroccan origin, gave it all up to open an Italian halal food shop with his wife. After a difficult start in Mantes-la-Jolie, the couple now attracts customers from across Europe. Their signature sandwich has become a TikTok phenomenon.
Bought in a Marrakech souk 32 years ago, a Jurassic fossil is now intriguing Spanish scientists. The Muslim declaration of faith is engraved in Arabic on both sides. Researchers have just discovered why this ancient shell may have been turned into a talisman.
FranceThe start of Ramadan 1447/2026 in France falls between February 18 and 19. While most institutions agree on Thursday, an unprecedented divergence linked to astronomical calculations keeps Wednesday in contention.
MoroccoAfrican air transport is confirming its vigorous recovery. While Cairo dominates the continental rankings, the Casablanca and Marrakech airports in Morocco stand out by recording the fastest growth in Africa at the start of this year.
MoroccoA tragic incident cast a pall over Agadir’s Mohammed VI University Hospital this Saturday. A patient in his sixties died after falling from the facility’s second floor. A judicial investigation has been opened.
MoroccoAccording to astronomical forecasts, Ramadan will last 30 days this year in Morocco. Since observing the lunar crescent will be impossible on March 19, the Eid al-Fitr holiday is expected to be celebrated on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
MoroccoAccused of raping nearly 90 minors, Frenchman Jacques Leveugle lived for twenty years in Khénifra, Morocco. In this Middle Atlas city, disbelief prevails in the face of the dark side of the man they regarded as a benefactor.
SportOlympique de Marseille has withdrawn the promotional video for its new “OM Africa” jersey. The reason: a map of Africa cutting Morocco off from its Sahara , sparking online outrage and an immediate withdrawal.
MoroccoMorocco returns to GMT tonight . At 3 a.m. this Sunday 15 February, it will be 2 a.m. A temporary adjustment to accommodate the Ramadan fast, before the return to daylight saving time scheduled for 22 March.
MoroccoMorocco outlines its autonomy plan for the Sahara . The proposal provides for a regional government under royal authority and a national referendum, immediately ruling out any international supervision or independence option.
MoroccoEnd of a long-standing ban in Fès. Local authorities now allow tourist establishments and restaurants to serve alcoholic beverages to foreign visitors during the month of Ramadan, a decision aimed at reviving the city’s appeal.
MoroccoMorocco commissioned a British forensic report to discredit the physical resemblance between King Hassan II and Jane Benzaquen .