A frequent stop for visitors to Casablanca, the mosque impresses with its monumental scale, architectural beauty, and contemplative atmosphere. Read ANBA’s second report on tourism in Morocco.
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In the latest round of warm-up matches ahead of the tournament, Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan suffered defeats, while Iraq, Qatar and Morocco drew. Saudi Arabia secured a win, and Algeria will take the field on Tuesday (9).
Over the past 12 months, six Brazilian referees and assistant referees have been appointed to officiate matches in Arab countries. The strongest ties are with the UAE Football Association, but negotiations are also underway with other countries.
Where seas meet, a monumental mosque rises, a city is painted blue, nature beckons with adventure, a hotel sits amid silence, and a direct flight makes it all within reach. Beginning Friday (5), ANBA presents a series of reports portraying the experience of traveling through Morocco. The journey starts in Chefchaouen, the famed city of northern Morocco.
The men’s national teams of Brazil and Egypt will face off in a preparatory match for the FIFA World Cup on June 6 at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) in the United States.
Find out what it is like to be in a Muslim country during Eid al-Adha, Islam’s Festival of Sacrifice. The buying and selling of sheep and preparations for the ritual are part of daily life, making the experience truly unique.
The Arab country’s national team is in the same group as Brazil in the tournament and features standouts Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Díaz among its 26-man squad. The match between the two teams will take place on June 13.
In the first four months of the year, international visitors’ spending rose 9.2% compared to the same period in 2025, according to the Ministry of Tourism.
Route between Casablanca and Rio de Janeiro will begin operating in 2027. By the end of this year, São Paulo will gain another weekly flight to Morocco.
The selection features only films directed by Arab women. The productions will be screened from this Wednesday (27) through next Sunday (31).
Raphael Claus and assistant referees Fabrini Bevilaqua and Nailton Oliveira will take the field on Friday (22) for the UAE President’s Cup final between Al Jazira and Al Ain.
The exhibition “Memories of Brazilian Diplomacy” was launched Thursday (14) on the Museu da Pessoa website and features testimonies from retired diplomats, intertwining personal stories with remarkable episodes from their careers at Brazil’s foreign ministry.
After being screened at several festivals, the documentary “Notes on an Exile,” directed by filmmaker Gustavo Castro from Brazil’s southern state of Paraná, is preparing for a commercial release in Brazilian theaters. Learn how the conflict in Palestine transformed the project’s original concept.
Amid the debates and discussions of the Republic, Brazil’s capital is home to artworks and architecture that have earned it UNESCO World Heritage status.

