Morocco Inaugurates the Newly Stadium Prince Mly Abdelah

 The Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, has been recently rebuilt and inaugurated on September 4, 2025, by Crown Prince Moulay Hassan. This state-of-the-art sports facility is part of Morocco's efforts to become a major sports hub in Africa, hosting key matches during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 World Cup.

*Stadium Features:*

- *Capacity*: 68,700 seats

- *Design*: Inspired by palm leaves, with a roof covering the seating area

- *Pitch*: Hybrid natural turf, combining natural grass and synthetic fibers, meeting FIFA specifications

- *Technology*: Advanced lighting system with high-definition LED screens, modern sound system, and smart crowd management technologies

- *Sustainability*: Incorporates solar energy sources and eco-friendly materials

*Sports Complex:*

- *Athletics Stadium*: Stade Olympique de Rabat with 22,000 seats

- *Indoor Arena*: Salle Moulay Abdellah arena

- *Olympic Swimming Pool*: Included in the complex

- *Football Training Pitches*: Available for teams

- *Parking*: Large car park with space for 5,200 vehicles

The stadium's reconstruction began in 2023 and was completed in under two years, potentially setting a Guinness World Record for the fastest stadium construction. The project cost approximately $75 million and was led by Moroccan firm Orange Atelier in partnership with Populous ¹.

Marrakech Jamaa El Fna Rehabilitation

 The famous Jemaa El Fna Square, the vibrant heart of the city of Marrakech and a true jewel of the Kingdom's heritage, is about to undergo a major transformation.

A true living symbol of the Kingdom's history, culture, and oral traditions, this legendary site will undergo a major rehabilitation project as part of the urban upgrading program for the Ochre City, reports the daily newspaper Les Inspirations Éco.
The completion deadline has been set at seven months, and the award of the public contract is scheduled for May 9, 2025.
From an aesthetic perspective, Les Inspirations Éco reports, the square will receive a new natural cut stone surface, chosen to enhance its traditional character and visual appeal.
Targeted improvements will complete this urban facelift, including the creation of a dedicated space for horse-drawn carriages, which will be able to accommodate up to 28 traditional vehicles. In addition, the reception infrastructure will be redesigned: restrooms will be rehabilitated or rebuilt, and a new, modern tourist information kiosk will be installed, all designed to provide a better experience for Moroccan and foreign visitors.
Classified as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO since 2008.
In 2024, the city welcomed nearly 4 million visitors, generating more than 6.4 million overnight stays.

Ramadan in Morocco 2025

 The holy month and fasting began on Saturday, March 1st, marking the start of Ramadan in Morocco.

Ramadan began on Saturday, March 1st. The administration ofmorrocan  islamic institute had announced it well in advance using astrological calculations and confirmed this date during the Night of Doubt. Ramadan lasts until Eid al-Fitr, the "Feast of Breaking the Fast," the date of which will be confirmed at the end of March. The schedule for prayer and breaking the fast is fixed, based on the times of sunrise and sunset, as well as the total duration of daylight. The article below provides a summary.

Coronavirus: Morocco receives US aid of 6.6 MDH

The US government has mobilized 6.6 million dirhams to support efforts to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus in Morocco.

 This support from the United States, through the Contingent Infectious Diseases Emergency Reserve Fund of the American Agency for International Development (USAID), will help Morocco and other partner countries to prepare their laboratories for carrying out  large-scale testing of the Covid-19;  implement a public health emergency plan for points of entry;  activate case finding and event-based epidemiological surveillance for influenza-like viruses;  train and equip rapid response teams;  investigate cases and seek contacts of infected people, and adapt training materials on the Covid-19 for the benefit of health workers.

 “With long-standing partners like Morocco, we are working together to improve the global capacity to contain epidemics at their source and to minimize their impact.  These investments - and the US-Morocco partnership - are essential to quickly and effectively prepare for emerging threats, including the current Covid-19 epidemic, "said Ambassador David T. Fischer in a statement.  in Morocco.

Cold, snow and strong gales from Sunday

Cold weather, snowfall and strong gusts of orange level winds are expected from Sunday 19 January in several provinces of the Kingdom.

 In a special weather report, the Directorate of National Meteorology indicates that the provinces of Al Haouz, Azilal, Midelt, Ifrane, Boulmane, Tinghir, the reliefs of Beni Mellal and Chichaoua, Ouarzazate, Figuig, Taourirt, Jerada, Sefrou,  El Hajeb, Khenifra Taroudant and El Houceima are affected by cold weather from Monday January 20 until Wednesday January 22.

 According to the same source, the provinces of Al Haouz, Azilal, Tinghir, Beni Mellal, Midelt, Ifrane, Khenifra, Sefrou and Boulmane will be affected by snowfall from 1,200m from Sunday to Tuesday January 21.

 Some snowfall (less than 20 cm) will also be expected in the provinces of Taourirt, Taza, Figuig, El Hoceima and Ouarzazate during the same validity.

 In addition, strong gusts of wind (75/95 km / h) will affect, on Sunday, the provinces of Al Haouz, Azilal, Beni Mellal, Midelt, Ouarzazate, Taroudant, Tiznit, Sidi Ifni, Nador, Tinghir and Guelmi

Morocco at the 15th Cycling Tour of Gabon

The national cycling selection will participate in the 15th edition of the Amissa Bongo cycling tour (Tour of Gabon), Africa Tour event which will be contested from 20 to 26 January, we learned from the Royal Moroccan Cycling Federation (FRMC)  ).

 The Moroccan delegation to take part in this competition is made up of runners Adil El Arbaoui, Houcine Sabahi, Mohcine El Kouraji, Oussama Khafi, Youssef Bdadou and Yasser Tahiri, framed by national trainer Ahmed Rahili, said a press release from the Federation on Friday.

Morocco and Turkey for "more balanced" bilateral trade

Morocco and Turkey agreed on Wednesday in Rabat to revise the terms of their current free trade agreement for "more balanced, more important and good quality" trade.

 Under the terms of the joint declaration made public after a business meeting, initiated on the sidelines of the 5th session of the joint monitoring committee of the Morocco-Turkey Free Trade Agreement, the two parties also  agreed to immediately initiate work on the topics agreed upon during the work of this meeting and assess the progress made up to the date January 30, 2020.

 During this session of the Moroccan-Turkish joint committee (January 14 and 15) co-chaired by the Minister of Industry, Trade and the Green and Digital Economy, Moulay Hafid Elalamy, and the Turkish Minister of Trade, Ruhsar  Pekcan, the two sides also agreed to bring bilateral trade to a "more balanced level and encourage Turkish investors to invest in Morocco in the production industry as well as encourage Moroccan exports to Turkey".

 Morocco and Turkey also expressed, on this occasion, their common will to strengthen their commercial and friendly relations "on a mutual beneficial basis of cooperation", according to this joint statement read to the press by Elalamy.

 Organized by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and the Green and Digital Economy in partnership with the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE), the Ministry of Trade of Turkey and the Turkish Relations Council  Foreign Economic Affairs (DEİK), this meeting was an opportunity for economic operators from the two countries to examine ways and means to materialize bilateral economic cooperation.