Ribat News is a Moroccan Arabic‑language digital news organization that grew out of a prior print edition bearing the same name. Anchored in Rabat, it focuses on proximity reporting in the capital and surrounding communities while covering national affairs. The newsroom publishes political coverage of municipal and regional councils, crime and public‑safety updates, culture and arts reporting, sports news, interviews, and on‑the‑ground features. Its video unit, Ribat TV, delivers filmed interviews and event coverage that complement text reporting.
The outlet is overseen by general manager Hafid Benkamil, a veteran journalist and media executive. It operates within Al Rahil Media and works with an editor‑in‑chief and a wide network of correspondents stationed across Morocco—including Tangier, Kenitra, Agadir, Casablanca, Meknes, the southern provinces—and contributors based in European and North African cities, which broadens its regional dispatches and diaspora perspectives.
Ribat News formalized its legal status on October 19, 2017 under Morocco’s Press and Publication Law 88‑13. The organization runs dedicated sections for analysis and opinion and invites readers to surface civic concerns through a complaints and notices desk that often triggers local follow‑ups. Its editorial stance emphasizes credibility, original reporting, and service to local readers rather than aggregation. Through steady municipal coverage, community‑driven tips, field reporting and video storytelling, Ribat News has become a recognizable voice for Rabat‑area news with reach across the country.