Casablanca Locks Down Again as COVID-19 Cases Surge
7 September 2020
Faced with the resurgence of epidemiological outbreaks in the prefecture of Casablanca, the government has decided to re-confine the city. A series of measures have been taken (…)
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Casablanca Police Arrest 20 in Eid Al Adha Livestock Market Clash
6 September 2020
Investigators are working hard to solve the thefts and acts of violence committed in a livestock market in Hay Hassani in Casablanca on the eve of Eid Al Adha.
Casablanca Authorities Shut Down Bars in COVID-19 Compliance Crackdown
6 September 2020
Several establishments on the Casablanca corniche have had their drink licenses revoked by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) which was carrying out routine (…)
Morocco Aims to Exit EU’s Financial Gray List as Tax Reforms Progress
4 September 2020
In a few weeks, the European Union will update its gray list of financial and tax systems, which includes Morocco. In Rabat, where efforts are being made to get out of it, (…)
Casablanca Ranks as Most Expensive Maghreb City in 2020 Global Cost of Living Survey
4 September 2020
The American firm Mercer unveiled its 26th annual report on the most expensive cities to live in for the year 2020 on Wednesday, September 2. It is Casablanca that occupies the (…)
Casablanca Hotel Owner Arrested for Smuggling, Tax Fraud in Major Police Raid
2 September 2020
During a routine check carried out by the elements of the National Security, important legal infractions on the one hand, and several constitutive elements of criminal acts (…)
Morocco’s COVID-19 Lockdown Widens Urban-Rural Inequality, Study Finds
2 September 2020
The lockdown imposed by the Moroccan authorities to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the kingdom has accelerated social inequalities between urban and rural areas. This is (…)
Casablanca Authorities Defend Strict COVID-19 Enforcement in Restaurants Amid Case Surge
1 September 2020
The local authorities of the city of Casablanca spoke about the customers fined without a mask in an upscale restaurant. They assure that they remain sensitive to the outcry of (…)
Moroccan Restaurant Owners Slam Mask Fines for Diners in Casablanca
1 September 2020
The president of the National Federation of Restaurateurs is very upset with the local authorities. Khalid Abbadi finds it inappropriate that customers who do not have their (…)
Moroccan Businesses Face Bankruptcy Surge as Courts Resume Full Operations
31 August 2020
At the Commercial Court of Casablanca, bankruptcy cases are on the rise and a sharp increase in the number of companies closing down due to lack of resources is expected (…)