Jalil Laaboudi
Having arrived in Brazil to join Botafogo, Hakim Ziyech immediately sent a message to Moroccans. The international player says he is proud to continue representing the kingdom’s colors in this new league.
A Moroccan woman who has lived in France since 2016 was refused a ten-year resident card on the basis of the Franco-Tunisian agreement. The prefecture subsequently corrected its mistake and refused her a second time. The courts have just annulled both decisions.
Caught with 301 kilos of cannabis herb in his trailer, a Moroccan truck driver living in Spain faced three years in prison and a ten-year ban from French territory. The court ultimately acquitted him on the criminal charges, but left him with a customs bill of €1.445 million.
After graduating from Kedge Business School with a level 7 professional certification, a Moroccan woman was refused the residence permit that would have allowed her to remain in France to look for a job. The Nord prefecture also issued her an OQTF.
A 23-year-old Moroccan man was arrested at Brussels-Midi station with a loaded Kalashnikov hidden under baby clothes. The young man, who is believed to have arrived from France, is suspected of belonging to a criminal organization. A second suspect has just been arrested.
The Spanish judiciary has taken a new step in the Ceuta crisis. Judge María Tardón has formally decided to open a criminal investigation into the mass crossings at the end of July, citing a serious threat to Spain’s territorial integrity and a possible scenario of “hybrid warfare.”
Madrid is hardening its discourse toward Rabat once again. Spain’s Foreign Ministry now believes that the repeated claims by Moroccan ministers regarding Sebta and Melilla “degrade” bilateral relations and insists that Spanish sovereignty will never be discussed with Morocco.
Hakim Ziyech and Wydad have officially terminated their contract by mutual agreement. The player is expected to receive around 3.5 million dirhams, corresponding to two months’ salary, a loyalty bonus and housing-related expenses.
The Marrakech Air Show has confirmed the participation of AVIC-ENG, a Chinese state-owned company specializing in aviation infrastructure. Its arrival comes as Morocco commits 38 billion dirhams to its airports.
An international salary comparison platform places the median remuneration observed in Morocco at 6,000 dirhams per month. However, this amount conceals considerable disparities and is based on a still-limited sample.
A 19-year-old Moroccan woman had already obtained the annulment of the tacit refusal of her residence permit. After the court refused to reimburse her legal defense costs, she appealed solely on that point and secured a second victory.
The dirham lost ground against the euro and the dollar between August 27 and September 2. For MRE exchanging euros, the movement is slightly favorable: based on reference rates, 1,000 euros are worth approximately 39 more dirhams.