In Metz, some of the employees she now leads have as many as thirty years of experience. Ouarda Ech-Chykry is learning to work with unions and make difficult decisions. She has found a very personal way to speak to her teams.
Algeciras plans to modernize its quays and expand its terminals. Across the strait, Morocco is preparing additional capacity almost equal to a year’s container traffic at the Spanish port.
A passenger flying from Casablanca to New York could soon miss their flight because of a simple forgotten declaration. The new rule also applies to children and US citizens. The airline says a few clicks may be all it takes to complete the requirement.
MoroccoMorocco has received the first batch of Akinci combat drones, specifically manufactured for its armed forces by the Turkish company Baykar.
MoroccoMorocco and Spain are working on the construction of the railway tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar . The mega-project aimed at connecting the two shores and thus Europe and Africa requires an investment of 15 billion euros and will not be completed before 2040.
MoroccoWrongly accused of participating in a network of falsification of real estate contracts, a Moroccan residing in Spain has regained his freedom. He had been sentenced to four years in prison and a fine of 12 million dirhams at first instance.
FranceIn Ariège, a Moroccan, who has already served various prison sentences for acts of violence, and an Albanian, convicted for death threats, theft and burglary in recidivism, have been expelled to their countries of origin. These are the eleventh and twelfth border returns carried out in this department of Occitanie since the beginning of 2025.
SportFouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), has confirmed Walid Regragui in his position as coach of the Moroccan national team. This decision comes as calls for his departure had been made following the team’s recent performances.
MoroccoThe Fès Al Jiha development company, an entity under the Wilaya of the Fès-Meknès region, has initiated a project to expand and develop the existing video surveillance system in the city of Fez. The total estimated cost of this operation is 98 million dirhams.
FranceYoussef, a 45-year-old Moroccan, was arrested last week as he got off a plane at Orly airport (Val-de-Marne), after returning from Morocco. This delivery man is part of the home delivery network for cannabis herb and resin, which started its activities in Villejuif six years ago.
MoroccoOn the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, King Mohammed VI granted his pardon to 1,533 people, convicted by various courts in the kingdom, some of whom are in detention and others at liberty. The Belgo-Moroccan Abdelkader Belliraj, convicted of terrorism, who was serving a life sentence (reduced to 25 years) in the Loudaya prison in Marrakech, is among the beneficiaries.
FranceThe trial of the Apollonia case, considered one of the biggest real estate scandals in France, opens this Monday, March 31 before the Marseille judicial court. Morocco is cited in this major scam involving notaries and bankers who are said to have collected around one billion euros from 762 victims.
BelgiumRoyal Air Maroc (RAM) has announced the cancellation of all its scheduled flights this Monday, March 31, both departing and arriving in Brussels. This measure follows the confirmation of a strike planned in the Belgian capital affecting airport operations.