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  • Morocco Faces $97 Million Export Loss in No-Deal Brexit, UNCTAD Study Finds
    11 April 2019, by Kamal

    While some African countries can boast of emerging victorious from a no-deal Brexit, the Moroccan economy risks losing $97.1 million, or 11% of its exports to the United Kingdom.
    A recent study by UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development), cited by L’Économiste, estimates that Morocco would suffer the biggest loss on the African scale, if the United Kingdom left the European Union without a deal.
    South Africa, Mauritius, Namibia, Botswana, and the Seychelles would (…)

  • US-Led Military Exercises Begin in Morocco with Royal Armed Forces and British Troops
    2 May 2019, by Kamal

    Since April 29, and as part of the "Judicious Response" and "Epic Guardian 19" operations, elements of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the British defense are conducting military exercises under the supervision of the US Army Corps.
    Initiated by the United States Africa Command in the Agadir region, these operations will allow the US forces to lead military exercises in the presence of FAR elements and the British Ministry of Defense, reports The North Africa Post.
    Created in 2007 by (…)

  • King Mohammed VI Sends Warm Wishes to Prince Harry and Meghan for Royal Baby
    8 May 2019, by Amine

    On May 6, the child of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (whom the press likes to call the "Royal Baby") was born, less than a year after their marriage. King Mohammed VI is said to have sent warm messages on this occasion.
    This is a birth that did not go unnoticed. For example, the German president offered a teddy bear to Prince Charles, who will be responsible for handing it over to his grandson. King Mohammed VI, for his part, has sent messages of congratulations to the British royal (…)

  • British Tourist Jailed in Morocco for Insulting and Threatening Official
    18 May 2019, by Amine

    This Thursday, a British national was sentenced to six months in prison because he insulted and threatened to take revenge on a Moroccan civil servant.
    According to Goud.ma, this British citizen was apprehended by the gendarmerie of Ouled Tayeb in the vicinity of the spiritual capital of the Kingdom, Fez. A complaint had previously been filed against him by a civil servant.
    This complaint concerns acts of insults, humiliation and threats of revenge, uttered by the British national (…)

  • Arsenal Signs 17-Year-Old Moroccan Midfielder Salah-Eddine to U23 Squad
    24 August 2020, by Bladi.net

    Followed for a few days by Ajax Amsterdam, the Moroccan player finally signs and joins Arsenal’s U23 team for free.
    The versatile Moroccan midfielder aims to become an important player in the U23 category before joining the first team. At 17, Salah-Eddine becomes Arsenal’s fifth recruit this summer.

  • Chelsea’s Ziyech Sidelined with Knee Injury, Debut Delayed
    11 September 2020, by Ginette

    Chelsea’s coach said on Thursday during a press conference that Hakim Ziyech will not make his first steps with the team. The Moroccan international is suffering from a knee injury.
    According to Franck Lampard, the Atlas Lion will have to be patient and recover from his injury. "Hakim Ziyech got injured in the knee against Brighton and will therefore not be fit. We hope it’s a matter of weeks, a few weeks, but we have to see," Lampard said during the press conference on Thursday.
    Even (…)

  • Moroccan Student Enrollment Surges 13% in UK Universities, Business Programs Popular
    28 June 2019, by Kamal

    The number of Moroccan students enrolled in British universities has increased by 13% between the academic years 2014-2015 and 2017-2018. Professional recognition at the international level, as well as the number of job opportunities, are at the origin of this particular interest in Great Britain.
    Two-thirds of Moroccan students applying for studies in Great Britain are in the university cycle, while the remaining third are pursuing doctoral studies. The "Business" sector, often chosen by (…)

  • QPR CEO Demands Action After Racist Chants Force Match Cancellation
    17 August 2019, by Bladi.net

    Lee Hoos, CEO of Queens Park Rangers (QPR), did not appreciate the racist chants against his team’s players. He expressed his frustration and demanded "the strongest possible action" to prevent such incidents from happening again.
    Verbally assaulted by players from the opposing team, Ad Nervion FC, who play in the Spanish youth honor division, Lee Hoos’ protégés had no choice but to leave the field. In doing so, they followed their defender who had made this decision very early on. The (…)

  • Moroccan Community in UK: A Hidden Diaspora with Deep Roots
    25 August 2019, by Ginette

    The history of the Moroccan community in the United Kingdom dates back to the 19th century, with diplomatic ties over 800 years old. Somewhat invisible due to statistics, the summer series, "Moroccans of the World", of the newspaper Les échos, shines the spotlight on this community estimated at more than 40,000 people.
    Even though it is a bit difficult to make estimates on the number of Moroccans living in the United Kingdom, this community has existed for several generations and plays a (…)

  • British Tourist Found Dead on Moroccan Beach in Agadir
    9 September 2019, by Bladi.net

    In Agadir to spend a few vacation days, a British tourist was found dead on Friday, September 6, on the beach of Tiguert.
    Deceased under mysterious circumstances, the lifeless body of the British tourist was discovered by passers-by on the beach on Friday, September 6, reports H24info. Immediately alerted, the elements of the Judicial Police and Civil Protection went to the scene.
    According to the same media, attempts to resuscitate the tourist were in vain. Her death was therefore (…)