Moroccan calls out Microsoft on AI's role in Gaza, faces «retaliation» and gains Hamas support

Moroccan engineer Ibtihal Abousaad disrupted Microsoft’s 50th anniversary celebration to accuse the company of enabling Israel’s war on Gaza by supplying AI technology used in military operations. Her protest, which went viral, led to the suspension of her social media and work accounts, while also drawing widespread online support and praise from Hamas.

Moroccan Cultural Days illuminate Paris's Latin Quarter

On Friday afternoon, Saint-Michel Square in the heart of the Latin Quarter was awash in Moroccan colors to mark the start of a weeklong celebration of culture. Organized by the Consulate General of Morocco in Paris and the Town Hall of the 6th arrondissement, the Moroccan Cultural Days—running until April 13—have transformed this iconic location into a lively Moroccan village. Beneath red and green flags, visitors are welcomed into a world of traditional crafts, the aromas of

PJD calls for urgent review of Trump's tariffs impact on Moroccan exports

The PJD parliamentary group has called for an urgent meeting of the Productive Sectors Commission, requesting the attendance of the Minister of Commerce and Industry to evaluate the impact of the new U.S. tariffs on Moroccan exports, recently introduced by Donald Trump. In a letter addressed to the commission’s chair in the House of Representatives, the Islamist MPs voiced concern over the potential fallout from these tariffs. They warned the measures could also affect Moroccan imports

Un air de Maroc à Saint-Michel : les Journées Culturelles Marocaines illuminent Paris

Vendredi après-midi, la place Saint-Michel, au cœur du Quartier Latin, s’est parée des couleurs du Maroc pour lancer une semaine de festivités culturelles. Organisées par le Consulat général du Maroc à Paris et la Mairie du 6e arrondissement, ces Journées Culturelles Marocaines, qui se poursuivent jusqu’au 13 avril, transforment ce lieu emblématique en un village marocain éphémère. Sous les

Mahjoub Salek #5 : «Le Polisario a mis en place un système stalinien»

Dans cet entretien en épisodes, Yabiladi part à la rencontre de Mahjoub Salek, l’un des fondateurs du Polisario, qui évoque la création du Front, sa fuite des camps de Tindouf, puis la génèse de «Khat Achahid» en 2004.

Taxes US : Le PJD veut saisir l’Organisation Mondiale du Commerce

Le groupe parlementaire du PJD a réclamé la convocation d'une réunion d'urgence de la Commission des secteurs productifs, en présence du ministre du Commerce et de l'Industrie. L'objectif est d'évaluer l'impact des nouvelles taxes douanières imposées par Donald Trump sur les exportations marocaines vers le marché américain. Dans une lettre adressée au président de cette commission au sein de la Chambre des

PJD raises concerns over proliferation of «underground» churches in Casablanca

The PJD parliamentary group has contacted the Ministers of the Interior and Islamic Affairs regarding the «proliferation of informal churches», also known as «underground» churches, in Casablanca. Abdessamad Haiker, a parliamentarian and former first vice president of the city council of Morocco's economic capital, raised concerns in two written questions addressed to Abdelouafi Laftite and Ahmed Taoufiq about the risks posed by these unauthorized Christian places of

Diaspo #383 : Madhi Bnamrhar, Morocco’s young freestyle scootering champion

At just eight years old, Madhi Bnamrhar made history by earning Morocco its first world title in freestyle scootering. Born in Reims, this skatepark prodigy chose to represent the kingdom out of a genuine love for his country of origin. Let’s take a look back at the meteoric rise of a young champion—driven by passion, daring, and a deep connection to his roots.

Morocco withdraws «Oriumycin» ointment due to quality defect

The Moroccan Agency for Medicines and Health Products has ordered the immediate withdrawal of several batches of the ointment «Oriumycin 1%», commonly known as «the yellow ointment», following the detection of a quality defect during laboratory testing. In an official letter to the Moroccan Pharmaceutical Promotion Company «Promopharm», the agency reported that tests revealed a defect in the consistency or appearance of the ointment, which could pose a

Provisional release granted in high-profile Bennis-Alj-Slaoui case amidst key withdrawals

On Friday, April 4, the investigating judge at the Casablanca Court of Appeal granted provisional release to the four suspects in the the Bennis-Alj-Slaoui rape case, according to a defense lawyer cited by Le360. Kamil Bennis, M’hammed Alj, Saad Slaoui, and Ahmed Daghbour had been in custody since November 2024, charged with the rape of French national Félix Sixtine and the assault and battery of her partner, Mohamed Amine Naguib. The decision follows a major turning point in