Morocco
Deadly House Collapse in Marrakech's Old Medina Claims One Life, Injures Another
The collapse yesterday morning of a house located in the old medina of Marrakech resulted in one death and one injury.
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Morocco
Peugeot to Open €557 Million Auto Plant in Morocco, Boosting Local Manufacturing
The plant of the French automaker PSA Peugeot-Citroën will be inaugurated in the very near future in Kenitra. Investment amount: 557 million euros.
Morocco
Siemens Wind Turbine Plant in Tangier Boosts Record €23.6 Billion Order Book
Since 2017, the Siemens Gamesa group has had a factory in Tangier for the manufacture of wind turbine blades, "100% made in Morocco". The group now has a record order book of 23.6 billion euros in the first half of its fiscal year, according to a press release. This augurs well for the group, which, moreover, will have earned 67 million euros in profits, on a turnover of 4.65 billion euros for the same period.
Morocco
Moroccan Customs Seize 4 Tons of Cannabis Resin Near Tangier
The Moroccan authorities seized four tons of hashish on the night of Tuesday, May 7 to Wednesday, May 8 in Tangier. This type of operation is recurrent in Morocco, which is moreover considered by the United Nations as one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of this drug.
Morocco
Rapper French Montana Stuns in Oriental-Inspired Outfit at Met Gala 2019
The Museum Art New York was the scene of exhibition of outfits as extravagant as each other. On the red carpet of the Met Gala 2019 which offered to see all kinds of styles, the American rapper of Moroccan origin French Montana, was in full demonstration. The sensation was there!
Morocco
Morocco Emerges as Top Importer of Chinese Tea, Consuming 25% of China's Exports
The South China Morning Post (SCMP) website has provided details on the consumption of Chinese tea by Moroccans. Thus, the Kingdom imported some 77,562 tons last year, nearly a quarter of China’s total tea exports. This places Morocco as a privileged customer, but also "as a gateway to North and West Africa."
Morocco
Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Support for Morocco's Territorial Integrity in Sahara Dispute
During a meeting with Habib El Malki, President of the House of Representatives, Abdellah Ben Saad Al Ghariri, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Morocco, once again reaffirmed his country’s support for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom.
Belgium
Brussels Jewish Museum Hosts Interfaith Ramadan Iftar Event
The Jewish Museum of Belgium in Brussels will host an Iftar and a cultural evening. On the museum’s Facebook page, the organizers explained that it is "to promote intercultural exchanges".
Morocco
Rabat Public Transport to Resume in July as Alsa-City Bus Reaches Agreement
The delegate minister in charge of relations with Parliament and civil society, Mustapha El Khalfi, announced the restart of Alsa-City Bus activities from July, for the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region.
Sport
Morocco's National Team to Prepare for Africa Cup of Nations at Home
Contrary to several African countries participating in the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) football, who opt to send their national teams to Europe to prepare, Morocco has chosen to stay at home.
Morocco
Moroccan Minister Clarifies Bombardier's Aerospace Restructuring, Not Withdrawal
The Minister of Industry, Investment, Trade and Digital Economy, Moulay Hafid Elalamy, has officially commented on the decision of the Canadian aerospace group Bombardier, which is considering leaving Morocco.
Morocco
Moroccan Authorities Debunk Viral 'Drug Lord' Interview, Arrest Two in Media Hoax
The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) in a press release has just provided more details on the case of this fake interview carried out by the Spanish channel TV Cuatro. And everything seems false, even what the protagonists seemed to believe.