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• Morocco Launches Direct Casablanca-Toronto Flight, Boosting Africa-Canada Ties
  12 October 2024, by Prince

  Following the directive issued by Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) on September 25, 2024, which now caps the domestic interchange rate at 0.65%, the Interbank Monetary Center (CMI) has been forced to align itself.
  The launch of the direct Casablanca-Toronto air route is a testament to Morocco’s determination to establish a lasting connection between Africa and Canada, and North America in general, said participants in the ceremony organized on Wednesday by Royal Air Maroc in Toronto. This direct (…)

• Moroccan Students Shift Away from France for International Studies
  9 November 2024, by Prince

  France is less and less the preferred destination for Moroccan students, who now prefer Germany, Spain and even China.
  Pursuing studies abroad remains the dream of many Moroccan students. But no longer in France. Many young people are increasingly abandoning the Hexagon, preferring to go to Spain, Germany, Canada or China. "Germany is so much more accessible than France, Spain or the United Kingdom, countries that require considerable means!" confides to Libération Ali, 23, who is (…)

• Chinese Firms Eye Morocco as Manufacturing Hub Amid US Trade Tensions
  3 December 2024, by Sylvanus

  Faced with the threats of US President-elect Donald Trump to tighten tariffs on products from China, Mexico and Canada, many Chinese companies are deciding to relocate their activities to Morocco.
  Chinese companies are seeking to avoid trade tensions. After the announcement by Donald Trump regarding the closure of the "loopholes" allowing Chinese products to penetrate the US market through Mexico, many of them, mainly those exporting to the United States via Mexico, plan to move part of (…)

• Morocco Climbs in Global Freedom Ranking Despite Poor LGBTQ+ Rights Score
  22 December 2024, by Sylvanus

  Morocco has progressed five places in the 2024 global ranking of human freedom, established by the Cato Institute in the United States and the Fraser Institute in Canada. However, the kingdom receives a zero score on LGBTQ+ rights.
  With an overall score of 5.49 points, Morocco is ranked 130th out of 165 countries studied in the 2024 Human Freedom Index, gaining five places compared to 2022. As for the sub-indicators, the kingdom ranks 148th in terms of individual freedom with a score of (…)

• Morocco Coach Considers Tactical Shift for World Cup Qualifiers
  10 February, by Sylvanus

  Walid Regragui, coach of the Atlas Lions, plans strategic adjustments for the matches against Niger and Tanzania, scheduled for next March, as part of the fifth and sixth rounds of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
  Noussair Mazraoui in the left-back position? Although he is used to the right-back position, Walid Regragui intends to put him in this position during the matches against Niger and Tanzania, according to a (…)

• Morocco Coach Scouting Europe Ahead of World Cup Qualifier Squad Announcement
  16 February, by Sylvanus

  Walid Regragui, coach of the Moroccan national team, is currently in Europe to observe certain new players and evaluate their form before finalizing the list of the Atlas Lions for the matches against Niger and Tanzania, counting for the fifth and sixth rounds of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, which will take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
  The Moroccan national team will face Niger and Tanzania on March 17 and 24, 2025, as part of the fifth and sixth rounds of the African (…)

• Morocco Coach Assesses Ziyech and Saïss for Potential World Cup Qualifier Return
  23 February, by Sylvanus

  Walid Regragui, coach of the Atlas Lions, and his assistant Rachid Benmahmoud, are in Qatar to observe the attacking midfielder of Al-Duhail SC Hakim Ziyech and the defender of Al Sadd, Romain Saïss, in order to assess their form before finalizing the list of the Atlas Lions for the matches against Niger and Tanzania, counting for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
  Ziyech and Saïss soon to return to the national team? Walid Regragui and his assistant Rachid Benmahmoud attended the match (…)

• Morocco’s Coach Regragui Hints at Roster Shakeup for World Cup Qualifiers
  5 March, by Sylvanus

  Walid Regragui, coach of the Atlas Lions, plans surprises for the matches against Niger and Tanzania, scheduled this month, as part of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
  The Moroccan national team will face Niger and Tanzania on March 17 and 24, 2025, as part of the fifth and sixth rounds of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Walid Regragui has almost finalized the (…)

• Moroccan Nurses Seek Better Opportunities in Quebec Amid Growing Exodus
  19 March, by Sylvanus

  Every year, many Moroccan nurses go to work abroad. Mouhsine El Mabroud, one of them, has settled in Quebec (Canada).
  Mouhsine El Mabroud chose to leave Morocco to follow the Intensive Nursing Integration Program of Quebec. He has been living in Baie-des-Chaleurs since 2022. This Moroccan nurse is one of the 37 candidates who passed the admission exam of the Ordre des Infirmiers et Infirmières du Québec in Gaspésie this year, reports Radio-Canada. Addressing the Moroccan government, he (…)

• Oscar Winner Adrien Brody Stars in Moroccan-Filmed Ad for Luxury Luggage Brand
  19 March, by Sylvanus

  Canadian B Corp. company has set its sights on famous American actor, Adrien Brody, double Oscar winner, for its new advertising campaign shot in Tangier, Morocco.
  Solicited by the Canadian company B Corp., Adrien Brody becomes the new face of the Monos travel brand. In a three-minute short film titled Kismet, filmed in Morocco, more precisely in Tangier, he plays the role of a globetrotter, reports the American magazine The Hollywood Reporter. This advertising campaign presents the (…)