Tourism windfall: Iraq earns +$5B in 2024 as pilgrimages drive growth

2025-10-05T12:29:58+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq’s tourism industry generated $5.7B in 2024, marking a substantial growth fueled by religious pilgrimages and renewed global interest in its restored heritage...

How football mega tournaments became a lightning rod for Morocco protesters

Two years on from Morocco's selection as one of the co-hosts for the 2030 football World Cup, the government's multi-billion-euro investment in the tournament has become a rallying cry for protesters now leading their second weekend of...

Benjamin Asare and Bonsu Baah arrive in Black Stars training camp in Morocco

Black Stars duo, Benjamin Asare and Christopher Bonsu Baah have arrived in Casablanca, Morocco, to join the Black Stars’ training camp. The Al-Qadsiah FC winger and Accra Hearts of Oak’s goalkeeper arrived at the Mohammed V International Airport...

Gen Z protests shake Morocco

RABAT, Morocco (AP) -- Demonstrations in more than a dozen cities have jolted Morocco for a week straight, with the young people behind them showing they can translate digital discontent into a real-world movement that authorities can't ignore....

Moroccan Sahara: facts versus clichés

Historical context and international politics A development model embodied in infrastructure and projects (key data) Local governance: Sahrawis with real institutional roles Cultural identity and heritage protection International recognition and...

Noctourism: The New Travel Trend For Your Next Trip

Typically when you plan a trip, you're packing your day with activities. But what if instead of focusing on the a.m. hours, you centered your vacation around the p.m.? That's exactly what people who are interested in the new travel trend of...

Gen Z protests are shaking Morocco. Here's what to know

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Demonstrations in more than a dozen cities have jolted Morocco for a week straight, with the young people behind them showing they can translate digital discontent into a real-world movement that authorities can’t ignore. The...

Morocco struggles to expand aquaculture despite rising demand

MOROCCO – Aquaculture in Morocco is growing but remains far below its potential to meet local and international demand for fish. Official figures show that production stood at 3,644 tonnes in 2024, a sharp increase compared to less than 500 tonnes...

Morocco-UK trade hits £4.4 billion as ties deepen

HESPRESS English – Morocco News Economy Hespress ENFriday 3 October 2025 - 17:01 Trade between the United Kingdom and Morocco reached £4.4 billion in the year ending March 2025, marking a 16.4 percent increase from the previous year, according to...

Gen Z protests are shaking Morocco. Here's what to know

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Global Child Qatar: The Mission of Vision travel episode inspires worldwide audiences to open their hearts and minds

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Child: Travel & Purpose, the internationally acclaimed travel series hosted by Augusto Valverde, announces the release of its highly anticipated episode Qatar: The Mission of Vision. This inspiring...

Schengen-style Gulf visa will transform region into 'collective tourism' spot

The pilot launch of the Unified GCC Tourist Visa, scheduled for this quarter to test the system before a full roll-out, could mark the first step towards reshaping the Gulf as a “collective tourism powerhouse”, experts have told The National....

Holidaymaker had to spend £600 on rabies shots after playing with monkeys

13:39, 03 Oct 2025Updated 13:39, 03 Oct 2025 A tourist was left shaking in fear that he'd got deadly rabies on his dream holiday in Thailand after playing with wild monkeys that bit him. James Fitzpatrick went island hopping around Thailand with...

Morocco's Gen Z protests expose deadly healthcare crisis

“If you’re here to run one of us over, then you can start with me!” shouts a defiant young Moroccan protester perched on another youth's shoulders in front of a line of grim riot police. The Kingdom of Morocco has been convulsed by a week of...

Miano’s plan to make Kenya Africa’s top tourist spot, net Sh1tn annually

Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano speaking at a past event The government has unveiled an ambitious plan to position Kenya as Africa’s most preferred tourist destination, targeting Sh1 trillion in annual earnings from the...

Lagos partners with tourism associations to train, empower Tarkwa Bay beachfront operators

By Okorie Uguru [email protected] Lagos State government has collaborated with some national tourism associations which include the Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) and the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) South...

Morocco’s Foreign Exchange Office Presents 2025–2029 Strategy at AmCham Discussion Lunch

Casablanca – The Foreign Exchange Office announced its new 2025–2029 strategy plan in a discussion lunch held in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce in Morocco (AmCham). The lunch, kicked off by AmCham President Azzedine Kettani,...

Morocco Grapples with Youth-Led Protests as Government Signals Willingness for Dialogue

RABAT, Morocco/ISTANBUL – In a televised address during a government meeting on Thursday, Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch expressed his administration’s openness to dialogue in response to a wave of youth-led protests that have swept...

World Cup 2030: Police say two shot dead in ‘self-defence’ during Morocco GenZ 212 demonstrations

At least two people have been killed in Morocco after police opened fire to prevent protesters from storming a police station in Lqliaa, near the coastal city of Agadir, state media says. These are the first deaths reported since huge youth-led...

Why Morocco’s Protests Aren’t Just About Youth: The Fight for Dignity and Justice

Morocco is once again at the center of deep civil unrest, drawing international attention—not least from Canada, which, as of October 3, issued a sharply elevated travel advisory warning against nonessential visits due to escalating violence and...