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• Grocery Store Employee Arrested for Fatal Stabbing of 23-Year-Old in Nanterre, France
  5 December 2019, by Sylvanus

  A tragedy occurred in Nanterre last weekend. A 38-year-old man, employed in a grocery store on the Place de la Boule, is suspected of having fatally assaulted Ali, 23, a "helpful and uneventful" young man.
  A 38-year-old man, employed in a grocery store, is suspected of having stabbed Ali, a 23-year-old man, several times during the night from Saturday to Sunday, on the Place de la Boule, reports Le Parisien. According to the same source, the alleged perpetrator of the murder surrendered (…)

• Moroccan Star Adel Taarabt Rejects Saudi Move, Opts to Stay at Benfica
  12 February 2019, by Said

  Benfica Lisbon is still trying to get rid of Moroccan international Adel Taarabt. And he gives it back to them as he has just refused a transfer to Saudi Arabia.
  The Al Fateh club made a loan offer with a purchase option for Taarabt, which was accepted by the Portuguese club but firmly rejected by the player who would like to relaunch himself in Europe and at the same time keep his monthly salary of nearly 200,000 euros.
  The Saudi club would have thus offered one million euros for one (…)

• Hervé Renard Poised to Take Helm of French Women’s National Soccer Team
  21 March 2023, by Ginette

  Barring a last-minute change, the former Morocco coach, Hervé Renard, should replace Corinne Diacre, who was fired on March 9, at the head of the French women’s national football team. The official announcement of his contract with the Bleues should take place before March 30.
  After an exceptional World Cup with Saudi Arabia, Hervé Renard is about to bid farewell. A member of the Executive Committee of the French Football Federation, Jean-Michel Aulas revealed on Monday on RMC that he is (…)

• Saudi Crown Prince Expected in Morocco as King Mohammed VI Marks Throne Anniversary
  23 July 2023, by Sylvanus

  The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, is expected to make a visit to Morocco, more precisely to Tangier, in the very near future, where King Mohammed VI should, in turn, celebrate the 24th anniversary of his accession to the throne.
  The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, "should soon travel to Tangier," report many media sources. He could stay in the palace that his father, King Salman, owns on the heights of the city of the strait, in the residential (…)

• Morocco Denies Recalling Ambassadors from Saudi Arabia and UAE, Foreign Minister Says
  15 February 2019, by Said

  When questioned again about the rumors of the recall of the kingdom’s ambassadors in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita described this information as "inaccurate".
  According to the minister, this information "has no connection with diplomatic traditions, nor with Moroccan diplomatic practices", arguing that the recall of ambassadors is subject to precise and clear rules and that in the diplomatic relations of the kingdom "no ambassador is recalled (…)

• Saudi Club Al Hilal Offers $1 Million for Moroccan Defender Badr Banoun
  7 May 2019, by Bladi.net

  Badr Banoun could soon join a new club. Indeed, a Saudi club is said to have offered a large sum to secure the services of the young defender of Raja Casablanca.
  Badr Banoun could well leave the Greens. Indeed, this young defender who seduces with his talent is increasingly attracting, according to the360, the interest of several major Arab clubs. And on this, "it is the Saudi club of Al Hilal that has shown its interest in the young 25-year-old player", informs the information site. (…)

• Saudi Arabia Expands Visa Restrictions, Affecting Moroccan Travelers
  7 April, by Sylvanus

  Bad news for Moroccans wishing to travel to Saudi Arabia. The country has extended the temporary suspension of visa issuance for Umrah, family visits and business travel to Moroccan nationals.
  Morocco is now among the countries affected by the temporary suspension of visa issuance for Umrah, family visits and business travel. These countries now number 14. In addition to Morocco, there are also Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, (…)

• Saudi Arabia Issues Warning on Hajj 2025 Scams, Imposes Heavy Fines
  11 April, by Prince

  Saudi Arabia has warned future Hajj pilgrims against misleading advertisements, calling on them to be vigilant and to approach official or approved structures to complete the necessary formalities. Heavy fines are planned!
  In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah specified that entry into Saudi territory to perform the Hajj is conditional on obtaining a "Hajj visa" issued by the competent Saudi authorities, in coordination with specialized offices in 80 countries. Interested (…)

• Morocco Edges Kuwait 6-4 in Thrilling Arab Futsal Cup Opener
  22 June 2022, by Ginette

  The Moroccan national futsal team got off to a flying start in their first match against Kuwait, as part of the Arab Futsal Cup that started last Monday in Saudi Arabia. The Atlas Lions won 6-4.
  The match was not an easy win given the physical and technical potential of the two teams. But the Moroccan players, through sheer determination, managed to gain the upper hand. Driss Raiss Fenni scored three goals on his own, and Youssef Jaouad was named man of the match.

• Morocco Dominates Futsal Arab Cup, Crushes Mauritania 13-0 to Reach Quarter-Finals
  23 June 2022, by Ginette

  Another victory for the Atlas Lions who defeated the Mourabitounes. This overwhelming score of 13-0 allows Morocco to advance to the quarter-finals of the Arab Futsal Cup currently being held in Saudi Arabia.
  Morocco, the defending champion, has so far had a flawless run after beating Kuwait (6-4), Somalia (16-0) and Mauritania (13-0). Since their entry into the competition, the Moroccans have been determined to maintain their leadership position in this discipline.
  For now, Morocco is (…)