France
Undocumented Immigrant Rescues Two Children from Apartment Fire in France
An Algerian in an irregular situation in France saved two children, aged 12 and 5, from a fire that broke out in an apartment in Mée-sur-Seine, France.
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Morocco
Morocco Reports 201 Critical COVID-19 Cases as Health Authorities Intensify Efforts
Of the 13,994 patients cared for in Moroccan hospitals or at home, 201 people are in serious condition, including 59 under artificial respiration.
Sport
Moroccan Star Benatia Faces Backlash Over Qatar Match Criticism
Moroccan international Mehdi Benatia’s denunciations of the refereeing of the Al-Rayyan vs Al Shahaniya match could cost him dearly.
Morocco
Morocco Prepares for COVID-19 Vaccine Trials, Aims for Early Access
Morocco is preparing to collaborate on multi-center trials related to Covid-19. The goal is to obtain a sufficient quantity of the vaccine in record time, according to Health Minister Khalid Aït Taleb.
France
Moroccan Community Hosts COVID-Safe Cultural Fair in Villeneuve-sur-Lot
A fair day was initiated on Sunday, August 9 by the Association of Moroccans in Villeneuve-sur-Lot. It took place in compliance with preventive measures to counter the spread of the coronavirus.
Morocco
Tunisair Cancels Repatriation Flights from Morocco Amid Financial Crisis
The airline Tunisair had planned about ten special flights to and from Casablanca by mid-September to repatriate Tunisian nationals stranded in Morocco since the closure of airspace due to the coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately, its financial difficulties, which have caused an 85% drop in its transport-related revenues, make this measure impossible.
France
Triple-Nationality Soccer Star Yassine Benrahou Delays National Team Decision
The Moroccan-Algerian-French player, Yassine Benrahou is in no hurry to make a choice on his sporting nationality. Nor does he close the door to any country when he is called upon.
France
Air France Resumes Limited Flights to Morocco for Eligible Travelers
Air France has been serving the airports of Casablanca, Marrakech and Rabat since Monday, August 17, departing from Paris-Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport.
Morocco
Moroccan Dirham Strengthens Against Dollar, Slips Versus Euro in July
The dirham appreciated, on a monthly basis, by 1.23% against the US dollar and depreciated by 0.32% against the euro in July, according to Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM).
Morocco
Royal Air Maroc Pilots Challenge Layoffs, Cite Contract Violations
Following the decision of Royal Air Maroc to lay off 140 employees, including 65 technical flight crew, 50 commercial flight crew and 16 ground staff, the pilots have notified the governor of Hay Hassani of the non-compliance with the commitments made by the company towards its staff and the need to preserve employment by proposing alternative solutions.
Morocco
Groundbreaking Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Performed in Morocco's Rhamna Province
A successful arthroscopic surgical procedure was performed on Wednesday, August 12 in Rhamna on the knee of a 49-year-old patient.
Sport
Olympic Champion El Bakkali Dominates 3,000m Steeplechase in Monaco Return
The Moroccan athlete Soufiane El Bakkali won the Monaco meeting, after more than 4 months of stoppage due to coronavirus. He achieved the best world performance by confirming his status as number 1 in the 3,000 m steeplechase event with a time of 8:08.04.