The Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, specified that this rate includes for the first time the costs of the sacrifice. This integration responds to the requirements of the Saudi authorities, who now impose payment via an electronic platform as a prerequisite for the visa.
The Audi RS 5, the first plug-in hybrid in the Audi Sport range, has undergone its first dynamic test in Morocco. Between the Marrakech circuit and the roads of the Atlas Mountains, the 639-horsepower model has unveiled its electrified performance.
The Royal Air Maroc (RAM ) has announced the cancellation of several routes between Casablanca and the metropolitan areas of Doha and Dubai. This exceptional decision is motivated by the worsening of security tensions in the Middle East region.
The Court of Cassation has confirmed that offenses recorded by approved speed cameras constitute irrefutable legal evidence. This decision, issued on 26 February 2025, validates automated technical findings even when no ticketing officer is physically present.
Moroccan authorities have opened an investigation following complaints from the Spanish consulate reporting irregularities in Schengen visa applications in Tangier. The investigation is targeting suspicious administrative and financial documents submitted by several applicants.
Chinese researchers have launched “ Habibi ,” the first open-source AI model capable of synthesizing more than 20 Arabic dialects, including Moroccan Darija. This innovation from Shanghai Jiao Tong University outperforms current commercial benchmarks.
The Tropic Seamount, rich in strategic tellurium is fueling tensions between Morocco and Spain. This submerged volcanic deposit, essential to the energy transition, remains at the heart of a major geopolitical dispute over control of the continental shelf.
The United States is maintaining its strategic bases at Rota and Morón in Spain, despite the withdrawal of tanker aircraft linked to the conflict with Iran. The massive investments committed to these sites rule out, for now, the option of relocating them to Morocco.
The Fez court sentenced a psychiatrist to 20 years in prison on Monday for drugging and raping ten of his patients. The case, involving chemical submission and swinger parties, has deeply shocked Moroccan public opinion.
MP Fatima Tamni questioned the Interior Minister about safeguards protecting young Moroccans living abroad from arbitrary arrests upon their return. She is concerned about prosecutions linked to opinions expressed on social media.
Royal Air Maroc extends the suspension of its routes to Dubai and Doha amid the escalating military situation in the Middle East. The airline says passenger rights remain guaranteed despite the continuing paralysis of the regional airspace.
A Ryanair flight from Oujda to Barcelona was diverted to Alicante on Saturday evening after a passenger lit a hashish joint in the cabin. The incident triggered an altercation, forcing the captain to make an emergency landing.