In Bouarfa, in the Oriental region, Moroccans living abroad play an essential role in the local economy. The city has 23 money-transfer outlets, while funds sent by the diaspora support families, businesses and part of the construction sector.
In Belgium, 49.5% of women of North African origin are inactive, compared with 22.7% of women of Belgian origin. A study by Ghent University reveals a considerable gap in the labor market, affecting people of Moroccan origin in particular.
Badly burned at the age of 7, Abdelaali El Badaoui began his career cleaning hospitals before becoming a nurse and social entrepreneur. The son of Moroccan shepherds now sits on the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE), one of the major institutions of the French Republic.
SportReal Madrid would have entered into negotiations to recruit Achraf Hakimi , after securing the services of his friend and former PSG teammate, Kylian Mbappé. The Parisian club has no intention of parting with the Moroccan right-back.
MoroccoMoroccan mothers are calling on King Mohammed VI to repatriate their daughters detained in Saudi Arabia. They are accused of prostitution, theft, and drug trafficking, among other things.
SportAn Al-Hilal supporter has named his twins "Dima" and "Bono" in tribute to the Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou alias Bono who helped the Saudi club win the King’s Cup of Saudi Arabia.
MoroccoIn Morocco, while real estate prices have risen slightly, transactions have recorded a significant decline in the first quarter of 2024.
MoroccoThe Minister of Transport and Logistics, Mohamed Abdeljalil, has initiated a draft decree to regulate the driving of tricycles and electric scooters.
MoroccoThe national airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is striving to meet the ever-growing demand. In this sense, it plans to acquire a significant number of aircraft from the European and American aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing, and the Brazilian Embraer.
MoroccoA police commissioner in the city of Marrakech was arrested in flagrante delicto of extortion and corruption, according to a statement from the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).
MoroccoAirfares between France and Morocco have dropped significantly in May. This is revealed by the new MisterFly barometer for L’Echo touristique.
SportThe victory of the Atlas Lions against Zambia (2-1), this Friday, as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, was somewhat tarnished by the angry reaction of Hakim Ziyech when he was substituted in the 64th minute by Soufiane Rahimi.
MoroccoThe 1st Dhu Al Hijjah of the year 1445 of the Hijri calendar will correspond to Saturday, June 8, 2024 and Eid Al-Adha will be celebrated in Morocco on Monday, June 17 , the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced on Friday evening.