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• Moroccan-Canadian Woman on Trial for Assaulting Local Official in Property Dispute
  28 March, by Sylvanus

  During a brief hearing, the lawyer of the Moroccan living in Canada tried before the court of first instance of Témara for having slapped a caïd tried to justify the act and to get his client out of trouble.
  "My client is a woman who has been a victim of violence," stressed the lawyer of the MRE, Bouchaïb Essoufi, in a brief pleading on Wednesday. He accused the public authorities of "having acted according to negative behaviors". He assured that his client "was assaulted, which led to a (…)

• New Brunswick Suspends Atlantic Immigration Program Until 2026, Affecting Moroccan Applicants
  11 April, by Sylvanus

  It will no longer be possible for Moroccans and other nationalities to participate in the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). The government of the Atlantic province of New Brunswick has made an announcement to this effect.
  The government of the Atlantic province of New Brunswick has temporarily suspended the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). This suspension has been in effect since April 4, 2025 and runs until the end of 2025. It follows the reaching of the annual quota of applications (…)

• Moroccan Diaspora Mobilizes Aid for Earthquake Victims in Al-Haouz
  17 September 2023, by Prince

  Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) are mobilizing to help the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck the province of Al-Haouz last week.
  Estimated at more than 5 million, Moroccans around the world are multiplying initiatives to show their solidarity and provide rapid and effective support to the victims after the September 8, 2023 earthquake. In France, where more than 1.5 million MREs reside, a crowdfunding campaign

• Morocco Faces Must-Win World Cup Match Against Canada to Advance
  1 December 2022, by Ginette

  The coach of the Moroccan national football team said on Wednesday at the press conference that Morocco is playing a decisive match this Thursday against Canada. The Atlas Lions want to dribble all the predictions and qualify for the second round of the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
  It is with Bilal El Khanouss that Walid Regragui took part in the traditional pre-match press conference. He measures the stakes and knows that this Thursday, Morocco has no right to make a mistake. For the coach, the (…)

• Morocco’s Goalkeeper Bounou Cleared to Play in Crucial World Cup Match Against Canada
  1 December 2022, by Ginette

  Taken by vertigo a few minutes before the match between Morocco and Belgium, the national team goalkeeper is doing well, reassured Walid Regragui during the pre-match press conference.
  "Yassine Bounou is ready for the decisive match against Canada," said coach Walid Regragui. He stressed that already on Monday after the match against Belgium, Bounou was already ready and even received the approval of the national team doctor. "He remains the No. 1, one of the leaders, he is ready for the (…)

• World Cup Speedsters Clash: Morocco’s Hakimi vs Canada’s Davies in Group Stage Showdown
  1 December 2022, by Prince

  Achraf Hakimi and Alphonso Davies, two of the fastest players in the world, will engage in a friendly and special duel this Thursday during the match between Morocco and Canada at the World Cup in Qatar.
  Morocco faces Canada this Thursday as part of the third and final day of the group stage. With their four points (draw against Croatia and victory against Belgium), Morocco already has one foot in the round of 16 and needs a draw or a win to continue the competition. Canada, on the other (…)

• Morocco Advances to World Cup Round of 16, Matching 1986 Success
  1 December 2022, by Ginette

  Historic qualification of Morocco for the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. For Walid Regragui, it is a well-deserved victory.
  The Moroccan national football team beat their Canadian counterparts 2-1. The coach said he was happy with this victory after a tiring match, especially in the second half. "We suffered from fatigue, injuries but the team spirit was there... We wanted to make history."
  With this victory, Walid Regragui and his protégés are reminiscent of the 1986 feat. (…)

• Morocco Advances to World Cup Round of 16, Powered by Diaspora Talent
  2 December 2022, by Sylvanus

  For the first time since 1986, Morocco has qualified for the round of 16, after its victory over Canada (2-1) on Thursday. This historic victory, the kingdom owes in large part to its dual-national players.
  With two goals from Hakim Ziyech and Youssef En-Nesyri, Morocco is back in the round of 16. For Moroccan supporters, this feat rests on the talent of the Moroccan diaspora, 14 of the 26 players participating in the World Cup in Qatar being born or having lived abroad. In addition to (…)

• Morocco Advances to World Cup Round of 16, Sole Arab Nation Remaining
  2 December 2022, by Sylvanus

  The Moroccan team won 2-1 against Canada, already eliminated, in its third and final group F match of the 2022 Qatar World Cup. A victory hailed by Arab supporters in general and Moroccan supporters in particular, with Morocco being the only Arab nation still in the competition.
  Of the four teams (Qatar, the host country, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia) representing the Arab world at the World Cup, only the Atlas Lions are continuing the adventure. On Thursday, they beat the Canadians (…)

• Qatar’s Emir Celebrates Morocco’s World Cup Advancement with Flag Wave
  2 December 2022, by Sylvanus

  The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, reacted to Morocco’s historic qualification for the round of 16, after its victory over Canada on Thursday (1-2).
  36 years later, Morocco is back in the World Cup round of 16. The Atlas Lions beat the Canadians on Thursday and secured first place in Group F ahead of Croatia. They will face Spain, second in Group E, next Tuesday. This new feat of Hakim Ziyech’s teammates was hailed by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, (…)