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.
MoroccoThe investigation into the spectacular high-speed chase that occurred on Thursday evening in Gzenaya has seen a lightning acceleration. The Royal Gendarmerie apprehended three individuals linked to an international drug trafficking network, revealing a sophisticated modus operandi involving the use of a helicopter to reach Spain .
MoroccoFaced with the troubles of the PureTech engine, Stellantis is considering a shift towards Fiat technologies deemed more reliable. This strategic shift directly threatens the activity of the Moroccan plant , calling into question the production of this criticized block.
MoroccoWith fifteen establishments distinguished, Morocco shines in the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide 2026. Marrakech confirms its supremacy by winning the majority of the titles, including the two exclusive "Five-Star" distinctions awarded to the Kingdom.
MoroccoZineb Kharroubi, a 28-year-old activist and face of the protesting diaspora in France , was apprehended on Thursday upon her arrival at Marrakech airport. Prosecuted for inciting demonstrations via social media, she was released on provisional liberty this Friday pending her trial.
MoroccoThe Gzenaya area, on the outskirts of Tangier, was the scene on Thursday of a spectacular car chase punctuated by gunfire. The Royal Gendarmerie has opened an investigation into this incident with the appearance of a settling of scores, favoring the trail of a conflict between drug traffickers.
MoroccoThe Moroccan government unveiled this Friday a vast support plan for the victims of the recent floods in the north and west of the country . On royal instructions, direct aid ranging from 6,000 to 140,000 dirhams has been released to support affected families and rebuild destroyed homes.
MoroccoBeyond the major metropolises, the Moroccan real estate market is displaying contrasting faces in the third quarter of 2025. While El Jadida and Oujda are recording strong acceleration in activity, Fès and Agadir are evolving in relative calm, confirming a multi-speed market.
SportThe President of CAF, Patrice Motsepe, delivered a firm speech on Friday in Dar es Salaam regarding the incidents during the AFCON final. While he promises that the chaos observed "will not happen again", he nevertheless described the Moroccan edition as the "best in history".
MoroccoThe flight of a 51-year-old French national has come to an end in Marrakech. Wanted by Interpol for previous frauds, the man was apprehended by the Guéliz police after setting up a new scam involving the sale of a motorcycle online.
SportThe CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, made a decision this Friday in Tanzania. Despite the lobbying of Fouzi Lekjaa to postpone the competition, the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations will indeed be held in Morocco next March, with FIFA requirements taking precedence.