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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 3 - Caught on Camera

Watching Casablanca on its 80th anniversary, we remain in awe of its simplicity – and profound depth

In November 1942, a romantic drama directed by a Hungarian immigrant and starring an ex-naval officer and an obscure Swedish actress was released. The film began shooting without a finished script.

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Most misquoted movie lines - from Walt Disney classics to Hollywood blockbusters

But the phrase Ilsa Lund delivers to Sam in Casablanca as she mourns her lost romance with Humphrey Bogart’s Rick Blaine has emerged as one of the most misquoted in film

Daily Mirror

Saudi Arabia, Morocco Seek to Increase Trade Volume to $5 Bn

Saudi Minister of Commerce Majid al-Qasabi has stressed the need for business owners to draw up a clear roadmap for economic relations between Saudi Arabia and Morocco, revealing joint opportunities in Africa and Europe. Qasabi was speaking at the Saudi-Moroccan Economic Forum and Business Council held in Casablanca, with the…

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Father of Moroccan Student Lauds Saudi Crown Prince's Efforts in Releasing his Son

Moroccan student Brahim Saadoun, who had been detained in Ukraine, arrived in Casablanca from Saudi Arabia after he was released following a mediation led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Dozens of media outlets were at Mohammed V International Airport to cover Saadoun's arrival, while his father, Taher, was eagerly…

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Morocco Bus Crash Leaves Scores of Victims

A bus crash east of Morocco's economic capital Casablanca on Wednesday left 23 people dead, a health official said, marking one of the deadliest such accidents in recent years. The bus overturned on a bend of a motorway in Khouribga province in the morning, local authorities said, giving an initial…

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Drought Tightens Its Grip on Morocco

Mohamed gave up farming because of successive droughts that have hit his previously fertile but isolated village in Morocco and because he just couldn't bear it any longer. "To see villagers rush to public fountains in the morning or to a neighbor to get water makes you want to cry,"…

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Zambia beat Nigeria to claim third place at Cup of Nations

Zambia beat Nigeria 1-0 on Friday night at the Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca to claim third place at the 2022 women's Africa Cup of Nations.

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Casablanca city guide: Where to stay, eat, drink and shop in Morocco’s screen-star city

It’s best known as a Hollywood golden oldie but how does the real-life set square up to its Moroccan city rivals? For Dom Tulett, Casablanca is hugely underrated

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Zambia face South Africa at Cup of Nations in hunt for more than bragging rights

Desiree Ellis already boasts an impressive list of firsts such as the only coach to steer South Africa to back-to-back appearances at the World Cup. And on Monday night in Casablanca she can notch up another one if she becomes the first South Africa coach to lead the women's team…

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Zambia and Senegal fight for history at the women's Africa Cup of Nations

Zambia and Senegal enter unchartered territory on Wednesday night when they clash in the quarter-finals of the women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca.

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Casablanca to Clifford the Big Red Dog: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

After 80s years, Michael Curtiz’s wartime drama with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman remains unbeatable. Plus: Jack Whitehall stars in live-action remake of a children’s book about a beloved big hound

The Guardian - UK

Lanarkshire college signs partnership agreement with Casablanca Chamber of Commerce to expand its global reach

Chance to expand "collaborative opportunities" in North Africa after penning Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Daily Record

Friend of Moroccan condemned to death with Britons says sentence is ‘inhuman’

Saaudun Brahim, a 21-year-old originally from Casablanca, Morocco, was sentenced to death in a Russia proxy court.

The Independent UK

African Champions League at a crossroads after bitter Wydad vs Ahly final

The biggest news from the conclusion of the Caf African Champions League final at the Stade Mohammed V stadium in Casablanca, Morocco was that it did not end in a farce. Morocco’s Wydad AC won the trophy by beating Egypt’s Al Ahly 2-0 and depriving them of being crowned champions…

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Mali nonuplets: one year old and already a happy handful

The birth of Mali’s nonuplets – nine babies born at the same time – was such an unusual event that some believed it was a hoax. But as they marked their first birthday this week they're all in good health and the family hopes to head back home to Timbuktu…

The Guardian - UK

Casablanca Beats review – Morocco’s vibrant school of hip-hop

Nabil Ayouch’s grittily authentic tale of a rapper turned teacher helping his students find their creative voices is a class act

The Guardian - UK

From a rap school in Morocco to a TikTok tutorial: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Whether you fancy some Casablanca Beats or a deep-dish pizza, our critics have your plans for the next seven days

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Biden Picks Career Diplomat Michael Ratney as Envoy to Saudi Arabia

President Joe Biden intends to nominate career diplomat Michael Ratney to be US ambassador to Saudi Arabia, the White House said on Friday. Ratney previously served as the charge d'affaires at the US Embassy in Jerusalem and the US special envoy for Syria. Ratney, whose official biography says he speaks…

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Rap the casbah: the Casablanca school giving young hip-hop stars a voice

Nabil Ayouch’s film Casablanca Beats offers a glimpse of how Moroccan teens are finding an outlet in hip-hop. The director reveals how its positive energy has given him hope

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Morocco Holds Bulgarians, Iranians in Trafficking Probe

Moroccan police have arrested several Bulgarians and Iranians linked to a migrant smuggling network, the DGSN intelligence service said on Wednesday. Officers at the international airport in Casablanca detained four Bulgarian nationals and three Iranians on Tuesday "for suspected links with an international human trafficking and clandestine immigration network," a…

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Renowned Moroccan Plastic Surgeon Arrested for Human Trafficking, Fraud

Authorities in Casablanca have arrested famous plastic surgeon Hassan Tazi, his wife, and a number of employees from his clinic on April 2. The doctor is accused of falsifying official documents and embezzling charity money. The General Prosecution moved the files of the five arrested suspects to the appeal court…

Zenger

Culinary Queens Put Negev Desert Hospitality On The Map

Shula Knafo, who immigrated from Casablanca at age 6 and raised a family in Yeruham, hosts visitors with her sumptuous dishes.

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Morocco Qualify for 2022 World Cup Finals

Azzedine Ounahi scored twice as Morocco trounced the Democratic Republic of Congo 4-1 in Casablanca on Tuesday to reach the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar. Tarik Tissoudali and Paris Saint-Germain full-back Achraf Hakimi also netted for the Atlas Lions, who qualified 5-2 on aggregate after the first leg finished…

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Morocco Snatch Equalizer to Take Advantage in World Cup Playoff

Substitute Tarik Tissoudali scored minutes after coming on to earn Morocco a 1-1 draw away against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the first leg of their World Cup playoff in Kinshasa. Tissoudali fired home in the 76th minute at the end of a counter attack in a rare foray…

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Moroccan Carrier RAM Launches First Direct Flight to Tel Aviv

Royal Air Maroc took off from Morocco’s economic capital Casablanca bound for Tel Aviv on Sunday, in the carrier's first direct flight to Israel since the two countries normalized ties in 2020. Aviation sources and local media sources said a Moroccan business delegation was on the inaugural flight, delayed by…

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