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Hespress English · Morocco · 2026-09-19T15:15:40+00:00
Morocco’s permanent return to Greenwich Mean Time on Sunday should require little medical adjustment for most healthy people, doctors told Hespress, although people sensitive to changes in sleep schedules may benefit from easing into the new timetable over several days. Taib Hamdi, a physician and health-policy researcher, said the immediate biological effect amounts to a […] The post Morocco returns to GMT, but doctors caution against overstating the health benefits appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News .
Hespress English · Morocco · 2026-09-19T15:04:14+00:00
Former Morocco international Khalid Boutaib announced Saturday that he is retiring from professional football, bringing an end to a career that saw him represent the national team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Boutaib reflected on his career in an emotional message shared on social media, recalling how he spent several years playing […] The post Morocco international Khalid Boutaib announces retirement from football appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News .
Hespress English · Morocco · 2026-09-19T13:49:53+00:00
Two residents in the Saudi capital saw black smoke and flames emanating from an area near Riyadh’s international airport on Saturday. “In the direction of the airport we saw black smoke and fire,” one of the residents told AFP. The post Black smoke, flames seen near Riyadh airport: AFP appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News .
Hespress English · Morocco · 2026-09-19T12:46:32+00:00
Tanger Med port has once again stood out as the top-performing container port on the African continent and in the Mediterranean amid evolving trade patterns and geopolitical upheavals, reports the French daily La Tribune . The French business newspaper notes that this massive port, ranked 16th globally, which serves in particular to export locally manufactured […] The post Morocco's Tanger Med Port Tops Performance in Africa & Mediterranea appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News .
Hespress English · Morocco · 2026-09-19T11:00:50+00:00
Brazil’s Agriculture and Livestock Ministry and Morocco’s OCP Nutricrops have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at securing 3.8 million metric tons of fertilizer for the Brazilian market over 2026 and 2027. Brazilian Agriculture Minister André de Paula and OCP Nutricrops Chief Executive Faris Derrij signed the agreement during a Brazilian government delegation’s visit to […] The post Brazil and OCP Nutricrops sign agreement targeting 3.8 million tons of fertilizer appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News .
Hespress English · Morocco · 2026-09-19T08:01:54+00:00
Morocco’s Royal Academy on Friday launched a research and studies chair dedicated to Maghrebi calligraphy, bringing together specialists to discuss its future research, documentation and training programs and potential cooperation with institutions, museums and experts around the world. The chair was inaugurated at the academy’s headquarters in Rabat as part of an effort to document […] The post Morocco’s Royal Academy launches research chair dedicated to Maghrebi calligraphy appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News .
Hespress English · Morocco · 2026-09-18T22:00:37+00:00
First come the leaflets. Under your door, into your hand at the cafe, then scattered across the pavement by the next morning. After that come the cars and motorbikes in party colors, a candidate’s name blasted through a loudspeaker as the convoy moves through the nation. You probably don’t think any of it changes minds […] The post Inside the strange economy that keeps old-school campaigning alive appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News .
Hespress English · Morocco · 2026-09-18T21:39:21+00:00
Zinedine Zidane confirmed on Friday that Kylian Mbappe would be his France captain after naming his first squad since being appointed as the successor to Didier Deschamps as coach of Les Bleus. Real Madrid superstar Mbappe shone in his role as skipper at the World Cup and finished as the tournament’s top scorer with 10 […] The post New France boss Zidane confirms Mbappe as captain after naming first squad appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News .
Hespress English · Morocco · 2026-09-18T20:39:57+00:00
Morocco’s government has called on public-sector and private-sector employers to facilitate employees’ participation in the country’s Sept. 23 parliamentary elections while ensuring the normal operation of public services. In a statement issued under Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch’s directive, the government urged heads of public administrations, directors-general and managers of public institutions and state-owned companies, as […] The post Morocco government urges employers to facilitate voting in Sept. 23 elections appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News .
Hespress English · Morocco · 2026-09-18T19:44:27+00:00
Morocco international Sofyan Amrabat has rejected national team coach Mohamed Ouahbi’s explanation for his decision to make himself unavailable for the Atlas Lions, saying playing time was never the reason behind his stance. Speaking to ESPN, the Ajax midfielder said he was surprised by Ouahbi’s comments suggesting that Amrabat had decided not to join the […] The post Amrabat denies playing time was behind decision to step away from Morocco team appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News .
Hespress English · Morocco · 2026-09-18T19:30:13+00:00
A fire at Kenitra’s Ouled Berjal landfill has sent thick smoke and black dust across parts of the city, with residents reporting foul odors, eye irritation and breathing difficulties. The fire broke out Sept. 11 at the landfill, prompting municipal crews to deploy 31 machines, including bulldozers, excavators, loaders and trucks, to contain the blaze. […] The post Kenitra residents report breathing problems, foul odors after landfill fire appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News .
Hespress English · Morocco · 2026-09-18T18:53:42+00:00
Several NGOs on Friday called in Geneva, during the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), for stronger human rights protection mechanisms in the Tindouf camps, citing restrictions on freedom of movement and expression, arbitrary detention, torture, and enforced disappearances. Speaking under Item 3 of the general debate, which addresses the promotion and protection […] The post NGOs alert HRC to violations and restrictions on freedoms in Tindouf Camps, call for stronger protection mechanisms appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News .
Hespress English · Morocco · 2026-09-18T17:24:00+00:00
Landings of small pelagic fish at Morocco’s Tan-Tan port rose 151% to about 98,000 metric tons between January 1 and September 15, local fisheries delegate Rachid Kassi said. The total compared with 39,000 tons during the same period in 2025. Sardines accounted for approximately 99.8% of the small pelagic catch, making them the main driver […] The post Tan-Tan fish landings jump 151% as sardine catches surge appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News .
TelQuel · Morocco · 2026-09-18T16:53:48+00:00
Le modèle pilote du groupement sanitaire territorial de Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima, appelé à se dupliquer dans les onze autres régions, dessine une architecture hospitalo-centrée dont les zones grises restent nombreuses. Décryptage de Najib Diouri, expert en économie de santé. Voilà bientôt deux ans que la loi 08-22, promulguée par le dahir n° 1.23.50 du 28 juin...
TelQuel · Morocco · 2026-09-18T16:00:59+00:00
Dans un espace public où la polémique et les postures prennent souvent le dessus, une large partie des Marocains préfère se tenir à distance du débat collectif. Omar Alaoui, fondateur d’Affinytix, expert en intelligence des données et en analyse d’opinion, interroge les raisons de ce silence, ses ressorts et surtout le prix que cette «...
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