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• Homeless Man Killed in Fez, Morocco; Two Suspects Arrested for Fatal Robbery Attempt
  3 August 2020, by Ginette

  Two vagrants were arrested by elements of the prefectural service of the judicial police of Fez. They would be involved in an attempted theft with assault and battery resulting in death.
  The accused, aged 18 and 25, violently attacked another vagrant who was in the Al Atlas neighborhood in Fez, according to a statement from the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).
  The victim was "fatally injured with a blunt object".
  Pending the elucidation of this case, the accused have (…)

• Fez to Build 1,200-Bed Field Hospital for COVID-19 Patients
  4 August 2020, by Bladi.net

  According to the Communication Department of the Regional Delegation of Health of Fez-Meknes, this hospital facility will be able to care for critical positive cases of coronavirus. It will have all the modern equipment and facilities necessary for the fight against coronavirus. The aim of the authorities in installing this hospital is to relieve the health systems in the region.
  Thanks to its capacity, this hospital facility will be able to accommodate a large number of positive cases. It (…)

• Transavia Launches New Rotterdam-Fez Flight Route for 2021
  27 August 2020, by Ginette

  The city of Fez is making its entry into the catalog of new destinations recommended in 2021 by the low-cost airline Transavia.
  Transavia announced in a press release that Fez will be served this winter and during the summer of 2021. The flights will depart from Rotterdam Airport. An opportunity for Dutch tourists to discover the beauty of the medieval architecture of the city, its alleys or its lively souks.
  According to the same source, a survey conducted by a Dutch travel agency had (…)

• Fatal Medical Error: Patient Dies After Nurse Injects Paraffin Oil Instead of Painkiller in Morocco Clinic
  10 June 2019, by Kamal

  A young man in his twenties died following a medical error committed by a nurse in a private clinic in Fez. The latter gave him an injection of paraffin oil instead of paracetamol.
  Operated on for problems with the urinary system, the young man felt atrocious pain and a high fever at the time of his resuscitation. Alerted, the nurse on duty informed the surgeon who recommended giving him an analgesic.
  But the patient’s condition worsened, forcing the nurses to request the assistance of (…)

• Female Gang in Fez Arrested for Kidnapping and Torturing Men for Ransom
  29 June 2019, by Amine

  The security forces of the city of Fez have just neutralized a gang composed almost exclusively of very dangerous women. They kidnapped men and did not hesitate to injure them, in order to obtain a ransom.
  Taking advantage of their beauty and physical assets, these 4 women, whose ages range from the twenties to the thirties, attracted men to an apartment rented for this purpose, promising them festive nights. Once there, the trap closed on them and the nightmare began.
  In this regard, (…)

• Historic Fez Undergoes Royal-Led Revival, Boosting Tourism and Heritage
  2 July 2019, by Bladi.net

  The many royal projects deployed towards the imperial city have quickly transformed it, restoring its historical luster and former radiance. The old medina of Fez has therefore benefited from significant investments for the delight of visitors and the local population.
  To restore the imperial city’s former appeal and prestige. This explains the multitude of projects initiated towards the Idrisside city to make it a destination of national heritage, in all its forms. The aim is to (…)

• Tragic Fire in Fez Claims Lives of Two Young Brothers, Mother Injured
  1 September 2020, by Kamal

  Two brothers, aged 8 and 11, died on Sunday evening in a fire that broke out in a building on the outskirts of Fez.
  Trapped in the middle of the flames, the two children died before the arrival of the rescue services, reports the local site Andaluspress. Their mother, who was also on the spot, was seriously injured.
  The fire is believed to have been caused by a short circuit, the same source believes, specifying that it caused significant damage, due to the late arrival of the (…)

• Moroccan University USMBA Tops National Rankings in Academic Excellence
  5 September 2020, by Ginette

  The USMBA obtained a score of 59 and the ranking is based on five major criteria: academic reputation, scientific research, citations, international influence and income. The President of the USMBA, Redouane Mrabet, stated that the merit of this distinction goes to the teaching-researchers, the administrative and technical staff and the students. He stressed that this is a collective sacrifice whose goal remains the desire to elevate the university to the rank of an open center of training, (…)

• Moroccan Woman Dies After Brutal Assault and Immolation in Fez
  22 July 2019, by Kamal

  Last Ramadan, the young Hayat was returning home to Fez, from Casablanca where she works, when an individual intercepted her at the bus station. She had planned to spend the Eid al-Fitr holidays with her mother.
  Kidnapped by force, the young girl was taken to an isolated house, in the Ouled Taieb region. In this isolated place, the victim suffered the worst physical and sexual abuse. Her tormentor then sprayed her with gasoline, before setting fire to her body, causing very serious burns. (…)

• Two Arrested for Highway Robbery and Assault on Morocco’s Fez-Kenitra Road
  3 August 2019, by Bladi.net

  The Public Prosecutor’s Office ordered the detention, for the purposes of the investigation, of two people. They are accused of their alleged involvement in the assault of users of National Road No. 4 connecting Fez to Kenitra.
  These two individuals attacked and robbed users, on the night of July 29, on the RN No. 4, connecting Fez to Kenitra, near the Skhounat douar, in the Meknes region.
  The investigations, carried out by the judicial police and the Royal Gendarmerie services, made it (…)