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.
SpainSpain has decided to set up a ministerial committee to study the "unilateral measures" taken by Morocco and affecting the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla. A measure that could affect bilateral relations between the two countries.
MoroccoDozens of taxi drivers demonstrated on Wednesday in Tangier to protest against the "unfair competition" of the new transport buses connecting Ibn Battouta airport to the train station.
MoroccoDespite the recent lifting of the requirement for unmarried couples to present a marriage certificate in hotels, some hoteliers continue to hesitate to accept customers in this category, for fear of legal proceedings.
MoroccoA stray dog bit a foreign tourist who had just arrived in Tangier on Tuesday. The victim was admitted to the emergency room of a private clinic. This latest case of attack by these animals, on the eve of the high tourist season, has caused an uproar in the city.
MoroccoCongolese rapper Gims is preparing to launch a luxury real estate project called Sunset Village Private Residences in Marrakech.
SportOlympiacos wants to secure its star striker, Ayoub El Kaabi . The Moroccan international is attracting the interest of many European clubs after having an exceptional season with the Greek club.
Morocco48% of Moroccans want the celebration of Eid al-Adha this year to be cancelled. This is revealed by a survey conducted by the Moroccan Center for Citizenship.
MoroccoThe National Airports Office (ONDA) warns travelers against the proliferation of false announcements on social networks, particularly on Facebook, offering auctions of lost or abandoned luggage at the Mohammed V airport in Casablanca .
MoroccoA fire ravaged Quisaria Dabbagh in the medina of Fez on Wednesday evening. The toll has risen to four dead and 26 injured, according to local authorities.
MoroccoDespite the apologies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Morocco, the controversy continues to rage around the map of Morocco amputated from the Sahara.