Morocco Launches Truck Fleet Renewal Program to Modernize Transport Sector
18 February 2019
After tackling the large taxis, with real success, the government has just launched a new operation for the renewal of the road freight vehicle fleet.
Economy
Tangier Tourism Soars as Chinese Visitors Double, Overall Arrivals Up 10%
17 February 2019
The city of Tangier seems to be attracting foreign tourists again with a substantial increase in the number of arrivals, particularly from China.
Air Arabia Launches Airport Shuttle Service in Tangier, Morocco
17 February 2019
A new service that should certainly please people wishing to go to Tangier. The airline Air Arabia has just launched a shuttle service between Ibn Battouta airport and the city (…)
Transavia Launches New Lyon-Casablanca Flight Route for Summer 2019
13 February 2019
A new flight to Morocco has just been announced by the low-cost airline Transavia for the summer of 2019.
Brain Drain: Morocco Loses Top Engineers to Lucrative Overseas Opportunities
12 February 2019
More and more Moroccan engineers are leaving the kingdom to go abroad, whether to Europe, the United States or even the Gulf countries. The reason is simple: the economic and (…)
Agadir Tourism Soars: Over 1.1 Million Visitors in 2018, Led by Domestic and French Travelers
8 February 2019
More than 1.1 million tourists visited the city of Agadir last year, up sharply by 13.4% compared to 2017 figures, according to the Souss-Massa Regional Tourism Council (CRT).
Morocco’s King Appoints Nine New Ambassadors to Strengthen Diplomatic Corps
8 February 2019
King Mohammed VI yesterday appointed nine new ambassadors during a council of ministers held in Marrakech, on the proposal of Prime Minister Saad Eddine El Othmani.
Remittances to Morocco Dip 1.7% in 2018, Foreign Investment Rises
7 February 2019
Funds transferred by Moroccans residing abroad are slightly down, according to the Foreign Exchange Office in a note on its monthly indicators of foreign trade for the 2018 (…)
Morocco’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 9.8%, Creating 112,000 Jobs in 2018
6 February 2019
Good news on the employment front in Morocco where unemployment has just fallen back below the 10% mark according to the latest figures just published by the High Commission (…)
Morocco to Implement Tax on Airbnb and Vacation Rental Properties
5 February 2019
Owners of properties rented out on platforms like AirBnb will soon have to pay up, as the state is currently finalizing the last details of a new tax.