Morocco
Moroccan Pilgrims in Mecca Face New Route Home via UAE, Government Says
Moroccans currently blocked in Saudi Arabia will have to go through the United Arab Emirates to reach the kingdom.
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Saudi Arabia
Sport
FIFA Chief: Arab Nations, Including Morocco, Could Host Future World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino discusses the possibility of hosting the World Cup in an Arab country like Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
Sport
Moroccan Striker Hamdallah Signs $2.5 Million Deal with Saudi Club Al Ittihad
A few days after being fired from Al Nassr, Abderrazak Hamdallah did not have much trouble finding a new club. The one who no longer wants to wear the national team jersey is now driving for Al Ittihad with a very nice salary in the bargain.
Sport
Morocco Faces Saudi Arabia in FIFA Arab Cup Group C Finale
Morocco is preparing to face Saudi Arabia for the last match of the first round of the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup.
Morocco
Saudi Arabia Seeks Approval to Repatriate Citizens from Morocco Amid Travel Restrictions
Like many other countries, Saudi Arabia also wishes to repatriate its nationals stranded in Morocco. A request for authorization has been submitted to the Moroccan authorities for this purpose.
Sport
Al Nassr Demands $22 Million from Fired Moroccan Striker Hamdallah
Moroccan international Abderrazak Hamdallah not only has to deal with the fact that he has been fired from the Saudi club Al Nassr, but he also has to face a huge sum that the club is demanding from him.
Morocco
Saudi Arabia's Vaccine Rules Complicate Umrah Pilgrimage for Moroccan Sinopharm Recipients
Moroccans who have received the Sinopharm vaccine and wish to perform their pilgrimage must still submit to the health restrictions imposed by Saudi Arabia. The Saudi government has still not recognized the effectiveness of the Chinese vaccine.
Morocco
Marvel's 'Eternals' Banned in Gulf States Over Same-Sex Kiss and Religious Concerns
The new Marvel film "The Eternals" has been banned in several Arab countries. The reason: a kiss between two men and mystical characters considered blasphemous.
Morocco
Saudi Arabia Backs Morocco's Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara at UN Assembly
During the plenary session of the 76th UN General Assembly in New York, Abdallah Y. Al-Mouallimi, Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations, reiterated his country’s support for Morocco’s efforts to find a realistic political solution to the Moroccan Sahara issue.
Sport
Al-Nassr's Hamdallah Involved in Post-Match Brawl After AFC Champions League Elimination
Moroccan striker Abderrazak Hamdallah will not soon forget the evening of Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Eliminated from the AFC Champions League, he fought with a defender from the opposing team before being subjected to insults from a supporter.
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Al Nassr FC Slashes Moroccan Star Hamdallah's Salary Amid Club Tensions
The brother of Moroccan international Abderrazak Hamdallah announced on his Instagram account that the player has been subject to a salary deduction. A very uncomfortable situation for the player who had nevertheless made the glory of the Saudi club.
Morocco
Morocco Urges 'New Regional Order' as Abraham Accords Mark First Anniversary
Morocco renews its commitment to regional peace. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita , reaffirmed this on Friday, as part of the celebration of the first anniversary of the Abraham Accords.