Stranded Moroccans in Saudi Arabia Plead for Repatriation Amid COVID-19 Crisis
6 May 2020
Many Moroccans, stranded in Saudi Arabia due to border closures and the lockdown imposed because of covid-19, are asking to be repatriated.
Employment
Moroccan Workers Push for COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits, Sparking Employer Tensions
5 May 2020
Employees have demanded that their employers put them on technical unemployment in order to receive the 2,000 dirhams allowance granted to a category of employees through the (…)
Morocco’s COVID-19 Crisis Leads to 726,000 Job Losses in Formal Sector
23 April 2020
Nearly 726,000 formal sector employees have temporarily or permanently lost their jobs due to the coronavirus. This is indicated by the results of the qualitative survey (…)
Morocco Introduces Zero-Interest Loans for Self-Employed Workers Amid COVID-19 Crisis
22 April 2020
The Economic Monitoring Committee (CVE) held its 5th meeting on April 20, 2020. New measures have been taken to relieve self-employed workers affected by the consequences of (…)
Moroccan Pension Fund to Pay April Benefits Early for Ramadan Amid COVID-19 Crisis
19 April 2020
The Moroccan Interprofessional Pension Fund (CIMR) wants to anticipate the payment of April pensions starting next Wednesday.
Moroccan Banks Launch COVID-19 Relief Measures for Households and Businesses
30 March 2020
The measures taken by the banks within the framework of the Economic Monitoring Committee (CVE) to support and assist households and businesses directly affected by the (…)
Morocco’s Restaurant Closures Threaten 2 Million Jobs, Industry Leaders Say Measures Insufficient
23 March 2020
The decision to close cafes and restaurants threatens the employment of two million employees.
UN: Arab World Could Lose 1.7 Million Jobs in 2020 Due to Pandemic
20 March 2020
More than 1.7 million jobs could be lost in the Arab world in 2020, according to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).
Morocco’s Dairy Industry Expands with $16 Million Investment from AJP and Land’Or
10 March 2020
The Moroccan company, Ago Juice Processing (AJP), and the Tunisian company, Land’Or SA, want to make heavy investments in the dairy sector. They have concluded two agreements (…)
Spanish Intelligence Agency Seeks Multilingual Interpreters, Including Arabic and Amazigh Speakers
10 March 2020
The Spanish intelligence services (National Intelligence Center) have published a job offer to recruit interpreters proficient in Russian, Hebrew, French, English, and Arabic. (…)