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Airport change in France costs Royal Air Maroc €10,000
A Kenyan passenger was travelling from Casablanca to Addis Ababa via France. Her transfer between Marseille and Paris cost Royal Air Maroc a €10,000 fine, upheld by the French courts.
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US Seeks Suppliers for Military Communications Equipment Destined for Morocco and Lebanon
Morocco is included in a new US Army procurement process for military communications equipment. The document lists, among other items, 125 vehicle intercom systems and several dozen radios.
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After 300 Rejected Applications, Moustafa Helps People with Disabilities in Morocco and Beyond
Born in Morocco, Moustafa Makhlouf sent 300 job applications in the Netherlands without landing a job. Now an entrepreneur and fitness coach, he devotes his energy to people with disabilities through initiatives that are bringing him back to his birth country.
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Illegal Olive Oil Operation Busted in Marrakech, Two Arrested
A clandestine factory producing adulterated olive oil was dismantled this week in the 9th district of Marrakech, near the Issil wadi. Two individuals suspected of being involved in this fraud were arrested.
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Moroccan Police Officer Suspended After Harassment Allegation in Casablanca
The complaint of a woman who claims to have been a victim of harassment has led to the provisional suspension of a police officer, a member of a public security unit in Casablanca.
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Morocco Expands Air Links to Boost Rural Tourism
Fatim-Zahra Ammor, the Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts, Social and Solidarity Economy, announced the launch of new air links to serve the remote areas of the kingdom. The objective is to develop rural tourism.
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Morocco Unveils $40 Billion Rail Plan, Aims to Export Trains by 2040
Morocco has big ambitions for the rail sector. During the presentation of a strategic plan worth a total of 400 billion dirhams to Parliament, Abdessamad Kayouh, Minister of Transport and Logistics, mentioned the possibility of exporting wagons to European and African markets by 2040.
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Marrakech Launches Reconstruction Plan for Hotels and Medina After Earthquake
An emergency program for the reconstruction of the hotels in Marrakech damaged by the Al Haouz earthquake was at the heart of a meeting of the Regional Steering Committee chaired by Farid Chourak, Wali of the Marrakech-Safi region. The project to enhance the medina was also discussed.
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Rabat to Install AI-Powered Video Surveillance System
Urban security will be further strengthened in Rabat. A call for tenders for the installation of an advanced video surveillance system in the city has been launched by the Rabat Region Development Company.
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Moroccan Fuel Companies See Profit Surge Amid Rising Prices
In Morocco, fuel distributors made huge profits between the second and third quarters of 2024 to the dismay of motorists.
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Soaring Sheep Prices Raise Concerns Ahead of Eid al-Adha in Morocco
Will Moroccans be able to buy sheep for the Eid al-Adha sacrifice this year? About five months before the celebration of this festival, concern is growing in the face of the dizzying rise in the prices of these animals.
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Casablanca Approves Major Infrastructure Upgrades for 2025 and 2030 Soccer Events
Casablanca is actively preparing to host the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) and the 2030 World Cup. This is evidenced by the conventions on the strengthening of infrastructure approved by the Council of the Casablanca-Settat region.
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Popular British YouTuber Embraces Islam, Inspired by Moroccan Culture
Conversions to Islam are multiplying. The latest conversion is that of a famous British YouTuber known for his admiration for Morocco.