Morocco Plans Massive Mosque Expansion: 200 New Houses of Worship Annually
29 October 2022
Morocco needs to build 200 new mosques per year, according to the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs.
Economy
Morocco to Launch Direct Cash Aid Program for 3 Million Low-Income Families
29 October 2022
The government plans to grant in 2023 a direct monthly financial aid to all underprivileged families. More specifically, seven million children and 3 million families will be (…)
Algarve Hotels Face Labor Shortage, Seek 8,000 Moroccan Workers
28 October 2022
The hotels in the Algarve (Portugal) are in search of Moroccan labor and are calling on the Portuguese government to work for the free movement of workers. The sector needs (…)
Morocco’s Tourism Revenue Surges 156%, Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels
27 October 2022
Tourist receipts amounted to 52.2 billion dirhams at the end of last August, according to the Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts (DEPF), a strong increase of 155.9% (…)
Canadian Coffee Giant Tim Hortons Expands to Morocco with Casablanca Opening
27 October 2022
Tim Hortons, a Canadian chain of restaurants specializing in coffee sales with donuts, has announced the opening of a subsidiary in Casablanca, its second in Africa after the (…)
Lear Expands in Morocco: New Auto Parts Plant to Create 2,000+ Jobs in Meknes
27 October 2022
The American automotive supplier Lear is strengthening its activities in Morocco with the inauguration in Meknes of a new plant, the 16th in the kingdom.
Morocco Invests 4 Billion Dirhams to Expand Key Tourist Airports
26 October 2022
As part of its investment plan called Envol 2025, aimed at supporting the growth of the tourism sector, the National Airports Office (ONDA) will mobilize an amount of 4 billion (…)
Morocco’s Beloved Green Tea Faces Price Pressure Amid Global Market Shifts
26 October 2022
Green tea prices have remained stable in Morocco, despite the volatility of international commodity prices. But how long will this stability last?
Maroc Telecom Pays $238 Million Fine Amid Ongoing Unbundling Dispute
26 October 2022
Maroc Telecom has announced that it has paid the fine of 2.45 billion dirhams (MMDH), imposed by the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT).
Egyptian Billionaire Eyes $150 Million Investment in Morocco’s Green Energy Sector
26 October 2022
The CEO of Hassan Allam Holding, the Egyptian businessman Amr Allam, plans to invest up to $150 million in Morocco in the renewable energy and seawater desalination sectors.