Morocco Raises Cigarette Prices, Popular Brands See Up to 4 Dirham Increase
2 January 2019
As provided for in the Finance Act, the price of cigarette packs has increased since yesterday, Tuesday, January 1, 2019.
Economy
Moroccan Dirham Edges Up Against Euro and Dollar, Reserves Rise
2 January 2019
The dirham remained virtually stable against the euro during the week of December 20 to 24, according to Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM).
Morocco Raises Annual Tourist Allowance to 45,000 Dirhams, Eases Foreign Exchange Rules
2 January 2019
The tourist allowance will increase to 45,000 dirhams per year starting January 14, the Foreign Exchange Office said in a statement.
EDF Consortium Poised to Win $2 Billion Moroccan Solar Project
30 December 2018
A very large contract is in sight for the French company EDF, which is about to win a large market in solar energy in Morocco.
Ouarzazate Tourism Soars: French Visitors Lead 14% Surge in Morocco’s Hollywood
29 December 2018
The Ouarzazate region has seen a strong increase in the number of tourists during the first 10 months of the year with 250,846 arrivals, compared to 219,920 during the same (…)
Education Ministry in Morocco Holds Massive Teacher Recruitment Exams for 15,000 Positions
29 December 2018
Just over 156,000 candidates took the written exams for the recruitment of teachers in the Regional Academies of Education and Training (AREF), the Ministry of National (…)
Morocco Tourism Unaffected by Tragic Murders of Scandinavian Hikers, Officials Say
29 December 2018
"No cancellation of reservations or disruption" has been recorded at the national or regional level, following the double murder that affected the two Scandinavian tourists in (…)
Moroccan Fuel Prices Drop Again: Diesel and Gasoline See Significant Decrease
29 December 2018
A year-end gift for Moroccan motorists who will notice this Saturday, December 29, a new drop in fuel prices at service stations.
Morocco’s Economy Grows 4.6% as GDP Hits 1.06 Trillion Dirhams in 2017
26 December 2018
The gross domestic product (GDP) reached 1,063.3 billion dirhams (MMDH) in 2017, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP), up 4.6% compared to 2016.
Morocco Proposes Stricter Penalties for Plastic Bag Use in New Draft Law
25 December 2018
The Moroccan government is currently working on a new law to punish more severely the use of plastic bags.