Morocco appears in a correction published on November 2 by the US Department of Defense. Washington specifies that $333,000 has been allocated to the country under a Lockheed Martin contract related to support for F-16 flight tests.
In France, a woman born in Morocco and her husband were being sued by their bank over an overdraft of nearly 7,800 euros. Neither appeared in court in Strasbourg. However, the judge found an irregularity that deprived the bank of its interest and fees.
Morocco is reportedly abandoning plans to upgrade its 23 existing F-16s to the Viper standard, despite a program approved by Washington in 2019. The information comes from Royal Moroccan Air Force sources interviewed by a specialist magazine at the Marrakech Airshow. Only safety upgrades are now planned.
FranceA 36-year-old Moroccan man helped prevent the kidnapping of a 7-year-old child in Bassens, Gironde. Salah Hydaoui was seated at the terrace of a café when he witnessed the scene. A mother waiting for the bus with her two children saw her eldest son kidnapped by a stranger.
SportBelgian-Moroccan striker Ibrahim Salah has experienced highs and lows, never giving up. The journey of a tenacious footballer.
MoroccoCoca-Cola recently carried out a massive recall of its products in Europe due to excessive chlorate. Morocco is not affected by this decision, reassured the National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA).
MoroccoFaced with the continuous increase in fund transfers from Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) to Morocco, the European Union is preparing to issue a directive to reduce these transfers through Moroccan banks established in Europe.
MoroccoThe Wali of Public Security in Marrakech announced the upcoming installation of surveillance cameras in the streets of the ochre city in order to strengthen security, in the perspective of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 World Cup.
MoroccoA Spanish woman named Cristina Díaz had her mobile phone stolen on December 15 during a night out in a nightclub in Madrid. She was able to recover the device in Morocco thanks to the intervention of the Moroccan police, whom she did not fail to thank for their "incredible" help.
FranceRyanair has sold tickets departing from Dole-Jura airport, to Morocco, while the airport will be under construction between May 26 and July 11. Passengers are wondering if they will be able to travel.
SpainA 24-year-old Spaniard residing in Melilla accepted, for a payment of more than 1,000 euros, to recognize the paternity of the baby of a Moroccan woman who gave birth at the regional hospital of the autonomous city. The young man was arrested by the Unit for the Fight against Illegal Immigration Networks and Forged Documents (UCRIF).
SportMoroccan player Hakim Ziyech has finally found a new landing spot. After a saga that lasted several weeks, the player has signed with the Qatari club Al-Duhail.
MoroccoThanks to the recovery of Moroccan tourism, the car rental sector has experienced strong growth in 2024.