A Moroccan Transforms a Racist Slur Into a Successful Beer
5 May 2026
Conceived by a Nivelles native of Moroccan origin, the triple beer "Marlouf transforms a pejorative term into a brewing success story. Selling 30,000 liters annually, this (…)
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The end of an era: Derb Ghallef (Casablanca) will make way for a gigantic Mall
2 December 2025
Derb Ghallef is a global temple of informal trade, but its days in its current form are numbered. The new development plan for Casablanca plans to replace this maze with a (…)
Morocco: Counterfeiters change target and aim for 200 dirham banknotes
27 November 2025
There are fewer and fewer counterfeit banknotes in circulation in Morocco. This is the finding of Bank Al-Maghrib in its latest annual report. The downward trend is confirmed, (…)
Morocco: Alert on clandestine olive workshops threatening public health
29 October 2025
The Moroccan Observatory for Consumer Protection (OMPC) is warning against the worrying proliferation of clandestine workshops specializing in olive preservation and harissa (…)
Morocco Cracks Down on Counterfeit Clothing Trade to Protect Formal Sector
29 March 2024
The Moroccan authorities are waging a fierce battle against the informal sector in the clothing industry. Since February, significant seizures of counterfeit goods have been (…)
Health Alert: Counterfeit Olive Oil Poses Serious Risk to Moroccan Consumers
19 January 2024
Moroccan consumer protection associations are sounding the alarm about counterfeit olive oils, which pose a danger to the health of Moroccans.
Morocco’s Sports Retail Boom Threatened by Growing Informal Market
5 November 2023
In the booming sports sector in Morocco, the informal sector is gaining ground. Professionals, dissatisfied, are sounding the alarm.
Morocco Threatens Trade Retaliation Against Egypt Over Product Barriers
25 June 2021
Morocco is considering retaliatory measures against Egypt, accusing it of pursuing a "blocking" policy against Moroccan products. A situation that costs the kingdom some 6 (…)
Moroccan Customs Report Sharp Decline in Smuggling Activity for 2020
15 May 2021
In its 2020 report published last Tuesday, the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII) reports a significant drop in smuggling. While in 2019, 585 million DH of goods (…)
Ramadan Crackdown: 60 Food Safety and Price Violations in Marrakech Markets
9 May 2021
During the first three weeks of the month of Ramadan, 60 offenses were recorded on the market in the Marrakech-Safi region. These violations on prices and the quality of food (…)