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  • Coronavirus Halts Filming of Star-Studded "The Forgiven" in Morocco
    20 March 2020, by Ginette

    The coronavirus is affecting all sectors and causing damage, suspension and cancellation of events. The British production "The Forgiven", filming in Morocco, has just been suspended.
    "The Forgiven" by John Michael McDonagh, has been forced to suspend its production, scheduled to end next week in Morocco. The spread of COVID-19, which has already caused 2 deaths and more than fifty cases of contamination in the Kingdom, has put an end to this film whose actors Ralph Fiennes, Jessica (…)

  • Moroccan Rescue Cats Seek Forever Homes in UK Adoption Drive
    12 November 2022, by Sylvanus

    Cats rescued by the managers of a small shelter in Azemmour are looking for loving homes in the United Kingdom.
    In Azemmour, hundreds of cats are literally "thrown away" each month like waste - unwanted and unloved. ERHAM, a small cat shelter based in Azemmour, is sensitive to the situation of these cats. Its mission is to sterilize street cats, and to stop the suffering of thousands of unwanted kittens, to protect them from abuse. Today, these animals are looking for homes in the United (…)

  • Manchester United Missed Out on Hakim Ziyech as Chelsea Secures Ajax Star for £40M
    16 June 2020, by Bladi.net

    Manchester United was also interested in recruiting Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech. Pursuing another goal, the Mancunian leaders ultimately let the Atlas Lion slip away to Chelsea.
    The Blues recruited the playmaker from Ajax Amsterdam in February for the tidy sum of 45 million euros. This transfer came after the magnificent run of Ajax and the good performances of the Moroccan winger in the Champions League.
    After losing Frenkie De Jong (Barça) and Matthijs De Ligt (Juventus), Ajax (…)

  • Prince Harry and Meghan to Meet Moroccan Leaders on Official Visit
    13 February 2019, by Bladi.net

    We already know a little more about the brief stay of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle in Morocco, scheduled for February 23-25. They are expected to meet King Mohammed VI and Prime Minister Saad Eddine El Othmani.
    The British website Cheatsheet reports that Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle will meet King Mohammed VI and Prime Minister Saad Eddine El Othmani. It is also planned that they "visit the major tourist attractions" of the Kingdom.
    According to the spokesman for (…)

  • British Firm Halts Gas Exploration Well in Morocco Due to Geological Challenges
    27 January 2023, by Sylvanus

    The British company Predator Oil & Gas has suspended the drilling of the MOU-2 well in the Guercif oil agreement.
    New update on the drilling of the Mou-2 well launched as part of the operation in the Guercif basin, in northern Morocco. Difficulties related to the geological structure have led Predator Oil & Gas to suspend the MOU-2 exploration well after reaching a measured depth of 1,260 meters. According to the company’s explanations, the drilling platform "encountered, in a (…)

  • World Economic Forum Ranks Morocco Safer for Tourists Than France, UK, and Germany
    29 October 2019, by Sylvanus

    Morocco is safer for tourists than France, Germany and the United Kingdom, according to the ranking on tourism competitiveness by the World Economic Forum and the World Bank.
    In this ranking, Morocco ranks 28th internationally in terms of security and safety, far ahead of France (51st), Germany (41st) and the United Kingdom (45th).
    In terms of tourism and air transport, Spain is at the top of the ranking, followed by France (2nd), Germany (3rd) and the United Kingdom (6th). Morocco (…)

  • Female MMA Fighter Dies Following Match in Southampton, UK
    20 November 2019, by Sylvanus

    Aged 26, the female MMA fighter in Hijab, Saeideh Aletaha, had been seriously injured during a match at Fast and Furious Fight (Southampton) on November 16, reports MMA Junkie.
    The next day, she was rushed to a local hospital. Unfortunately, the doctors were unable to save her. Saeideh Aletaha succumbed to her injuries.
    The police are currently investigating to determine the real causes of her death. Born in Iran, Saeideh Aletaha lived in Great Britain. She was a martial arts fighter who (…)

  • Moroccan Gas Giant Afriquia Partners with UK’s Sound Energy in 10-Year LNG Deal
    31 July 2021, by Sylvanus

    The British company Sound Energy has signed an agreement with Afriquia gaz, the Moroccan leader in the distribution of liquefied petroleum gas, butane and propane, for the marketing of gas, for a period of 10 years.
    A minimum of 100 million cubic meters of LNG will be sold each year to the Akwa Group subsidiary under the agreement between Sound Energy and Afriquia gaz, according to a statement from the British company. The latter has undertaken to supply the Moroccan leader in the (…)

  • Newcastle, Turkish Giants Eye Marouane Fellaini Despite Long-Term China Contract
    15 January 2022, by Sylvanus

    The Belgian international of Moroccan origin, Marouane Fellaini, is of interest to the English club Newcastle and the Turkish giants Galatasaray and Besiktas, even though he still has nearly four years left on his contract with his Chinese club, Shandong Taishang.
    Newcastle wants to recruit the Shandong Taishang star, Marouane Fellaini, whom it is monitoring, reports the Belgian newspaper La Dernière Heure. But the English club faces competitors like the Turkish giants Galatasaray and (…)

  • Morocco Ranks 43rd in Global Passport Power Index, Offering Visa-Free Access to 56 Countries
    12 September 2020, by Sylvanus

    The annual ranking of the power of passports has just been published by the British firm Henley and Partners. Morocco ranks 43rd in the world.
    The Moroccan passport allows its holders to travel to 56 destinations without a visa, to 23 others with free access and to 33 countries with a visa on arrival.
    The French passport is among the second most powerful, along with Sweden, Finland, Italy, Spain, Japan and New Zealand. Holders of these passports can travel to 123 countries without a (…)