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Inwi opens a dedicated fan village for Atlas Lions supporters in Casablanca for the 2026 World Cup
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Inwi has opened a dedicated space in Casablanca for supporters of the Moroccan national team during the 2026 World Cup. Located at the Nevada space, the "inwi Village" will be accessible throughout the competition, scheduled from June 11 to July 19. Visitors can watch Atlas Lions matches live on a big screen. The program also includes a gaming area, interactive experiences in national team colors, family entertainment, children's play zones, and contests organized throughout the event. The operator also plans digital features to enhance the in-person competition experience, aiming for a more interactive and connected fan experience. This initiative continues the strategic partnership between inwi and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. As an official partner of national football, the operator has supported various national teams since 2020. The project also extends inwi's brand signature "Sir B3id," associated with ambition, self-transcendence, and the desire to always go further. Through this village, the operator provides a space for supporters to gather and support the Atlas Lions as Morocco prepares for a new World Cup campaign filled with high hopes.
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Morocco has manufactured over 140 cannabis-based products, registered with the Moroccan Agency for Medicines and Health Products, and made available in over 600 authorized points of sale. However, the prescription of therapeutic cannabis by doctors is not yet widespread. This was a key takeaway from the first scientific day on the therapeutic use of cannabis, organized in Casablanca by the National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis-Related Activities ANRAC in partnership with the Moroccan Society of Medical Sciences SMSM. Mohamed El Guerrouj, Director General of ANRAC, noted that while the regulatory, industrial, and pharmaceutical framework is in place, and production and distribution channels are established, medical use remains "timid." The challenge lies in building medical trust, establishing precise clinical frameworks, clear indications, therapeutic protocols, and professional training. Scientific societies, prescribing physicians, and researchers are now tasked with translating this legal sector into documented and monitored medical practice. Moulay Saïd Afif, President of the SMSM, emphasized the importance of Morocco's robust legal framework for cannabis cultivation, processing, and medical use. Jaâfar Heikel, Director General of Strategy, Development, and International Relations at the Mohammed VI Foundation for Sciences and Health, stressed the need for medical rigor, including defining patient indications, evidence-based prescriptions, and guarantees. Heikel
Must ReadA video showing a child encouraged to drink alcohol sparked outrage on social media, highlighting the growing phenomenon of children's exposure on digital platforms. This includes "prank" videos, viral challenges, scripted family content for views, and influencer accounts where children are central to monetization strategies. Najat Anwar, president of the "Touche pas à mon enfant" association, describes the situation as alarming, stating that children are increasingly used as tools for family monetization, with their daily lives staged, filmed, and sold. She emphasizes that intimate or degrading images of these children circulate online, leaving a permanent digital footprint without their consent, which she considers pure exploitation of their innocence for platforms like TikTok or YouTube. This trend is particularly evident in "family" content where children appear daily, sometimes for hours, as part of a production aimed at retaining subscribers. Anwar states that the line is crossed when a child becomes a product, with their screen presence planned, regular, and generating income or commercial partnerships. She adds that when a family home becomes a studio, and a child works without a contract, protection, or rights, it is no longer family sharing but exploitation, where the child's interest is lost. The association receives increasing reports of accounts where minors are central to monetized content and advocates for legal recognition of these new forms of undeclared work
On Tuesday, June 10, 2026, the MASI index of the Casablanca Stock Exchange dropped 1.96% to close at 18,142 points, with a total transaction volume of 283 million dirhams. This decline follows a bearish first week, eroding some of the year's gains, with the market's year-to-date performance now at -3.73%. Forty-five stocks closed lower, 13 rose, and 4 remained unchanged. Mining stocks, which had benefited from rising precious metal prices amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, were central to the correction. Managem, recently the largest capitalization on the Casablanca Stock Exchange, fell 9.77% to 14,800 dirhams, accounting for 103 million dirhams of the day's trading. Société Métallurgique d'Imiter SMI also dropped 9.64% to 7,230 dirhams, with a transaction volume of 24 million dirhams. Cosumar, another active stock, saw 23 million dirhams in exchanges but declined 1.92% to 178 dirhams. This correction follows several weeks of strong gains for mining stocks, driven by rising gold, silver, and other strategic metal prices. Analysts note that the market remains influenced by Middle East geopolitical developments, which support precious metals but penalize energy-intensive sectors. The mining sector was a key driver for the Casablanca Stock Exchange in May, with a 21.36% sectoral increase, primarily due to Managem's performance. Macroeconomically, factors like the Treasury's successful international market issuance and controlled inflation support the Moroccan market.