Report: Morocco Ranks Among Top Performing African Economies in 2016
19 January 2019
Morocco has just been ranked among the most performing countries in Africa according to a report just published in Dakar.
Economy
Morocco’s Fez-Meknes Region Harvests Record 1 Million Tons of Olives
18 January 2019
Very good figures for the Fez-Meknes region, which produced more than one million tons of olives during the 2017-2018 agricultural season.
Peugeot Expands Moroccan Operations: 2,370 Engineers and Technicians to Staff New Kénitra Plant
18 January 2019
The French automaker PSA, which plans to open a plant this year in Kénitra, currently has 2,370 specialized engineers and technicians.
Tunisia Strike Disrupts Air Travel: Royal Air Maroc Cancels Flights to Casablanca
17 January 2019
The airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) cancelled four scheduled flights between Casablanca and Tunis on Thursday, January 17 "due to disruptions in traffic at Tunis-Carthage airport (…)
Barceló Hotel Group Expands in Marrakech with $35 Million Acquisition
17 January 2019
The Barceló Hotel Group has just announced the acquisition for the sum of 35 million euros (about 360 million dirhams) of a hotel in Marrakech.
Morocco Suspends Electronic Invoicing Rollout After Merchant Protests
16 January 2019
All measures relating to the implementation of electronic invoicing have just been suspended following an agreement signed yesterday by the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) (…)
Ride-Hailing App Heetch Expands to Marrakech, Partners with Local Taxi Drivers
16 January 2019
The transportation service Heetch has just announced its launch in Marrakech, two years after its inauguration in Casablanca.
Morocco Faces Annual Exodus of 600 Engineers Seeking Opportunities Abroad
15 January 2019
Some 600 engineers abandon Morocco each year to try their luck abroad.
Air Arabia Morocco Launches Weekly Flight Between Rabat and Casablanca
15 January 2019
The airline Air Arabia Morocco is launching its new route between the cities of Rabat and Casablanca, just 90 kilometers apart, starting today, Tuesday, January 15.
EU and Morocco Sign $57 Million Annual Fishing Deal, Awaits EU Parliament Approval
15 January 2019
The European Union and Morocco signed a new fisheries agreement in Brussels on Monday, including the waters of the Sahara.