
Morocco Set to Acquire Advanced F-35 Fighters in $17 Billion Deal
The Moroccan army could receive this year a first batch of the 32 F-35 fighters ordered from the United States for an amount of $17 billion.
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The Moroccan army could receive this year a first batch of the 32 F-35 fighters ordered from the United States for an amount of $17 billion.

Morocco is preparing for its matches against Niger and Tanzania scheduled in March in Oujda as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Atlas Lions, who have won their previous confrontations against these two opponents, are the favorites on paper.
Moroccan artist Samira Saïd paid a heartfelt tribute to her friend and colleague Naïma Samih, who passed away in the night from Friday at the age of 73, after a long illness.

According to data recently published by the European Commission, Moroccan olive oil exports to the EU have recorded a significant increase, reaching 841 tons between October and November 2024, compared to 553 tons for the same period of the previous season. Meanwhile, in Morocco, prices are reaching record levels.

An international team of researchers has discovered the oldest Bronze Age site in Morocco.

The Arabic language is the second most spoken in France, according to a study recently published by the magazine Science et vie.

The Spanish police dismantled in Marbella an international drug trafficking network with links to the Mocro Maffia , the Moroccan mafia specialized in drug trafficking and organized crime. In total, five people were arrested and 873 kilos of cocaine seized.

Moroccan companies specialized in the import of cattle have ordered livestock from a French company that has not honored its commitments for months. These companies are asking to enter their funds to import cattle from Latin America.

Fuel prices continue to rise in Morocco. In February, the liter of diesel was sold at 11.50 dirhams and that of gasoline at 13.50 dirhams in the service stations of Casablanca and Mohammedia. A situation that contrasts with the stabilization of the price of a ton of diesel at $715 and the drop in the price of a ton of gasoline from $718 to $706 on international markets.

Drama in Berkane. A girl of around 8 years old lost her life on Thursday after falling into a sewer while returning from school.

In Morocco, companies have the obligation to file their declaration before the end of March. Defaulting companies are exposed to heavy fines of up to 125,000 dirhams.

King Felipe VI of Spain received representatives of the Confederation of Entrepreneurs of Ceuta in audience at the Zarzuela Palace on Thursday. A meeting that could lead to an upcoming visit by the Spanish Sovereign to the Spanish enclave claimed by Morocco.