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• Nawell Madani Opens Up About Career Doubts at Marrakech Comedy Festival
  17 April 2023, by Sylvanus

  While promoting "Jusqu’ici tout va bien", Nawell Madani, the main actress, creator, director, producer and screenwriter of the series, confides about her latest collaboration with the Franco-Moroccan comedian Jamel Debbouze.
  "At the Marrakech du rire, at one point you crack!" To this exclamatory question asked by Mouloud Achour during the passage of Nawell Madani and her husband Djebril Didier Zonga in the program "Clique" that he hosts, the Belgian comedian of Algerian origin answers in (…)

• Moroccan Police Officials Disciplined for Data Breach in Transgender Arrest Case
  7 January 2019, by Said

  Several senior police officials have been sanctioned by the Director General of the National Security Directorate (DGSN) following the disclosure of the personal data of a transvestite arrested on January 1st following a car accident.
  "The Director General of National Security has decided on disciplinary sanctions ranging from temporary suspension of work to reprimand or warning against four officials of the Marrakech police prefecture for failure to fulfill professional obligations and (…)

• Global Clean Energy Leaders Converge in Marrakech for Power-to-X Summit
  18 August 2020, by Ginette

  The World Power-to-X Summit 2020, organized by the Institute for Solar Energy and New Energies Research (IRESEN), will be held from December 1 to 3 in Marrakech.
  This is a major event during which all the players in the ptx sector will exchange on the opportunities that green hydrogen can offer to exporting and importing countries of clean molecules. A crossroads of meetings and exchanges for political decision-makers, industry leaders, research experts and global innovators.
  The World (…)

• Marrakech Launches One-Stop Urban Planning Service for Moroccan Expats
  19 July 2022, by Ginette

  The Urban Agency of Marrakech (AUM) has just set up a one-stop shop dedicated to Moroccans residing abroad (MREs). Its objective is to handle all files related to the construction and urban planning sectors.
  The implementation of this one-stop shop is part of the measures taken by the authorities to facilitate and enhance the stay of MREs in Morocco during this summer vacation. In a press release, the Urban Agency of Marrakech indicated that it had received instructions from the Ministry (…)

• Cycling Champion Evenepoel Reveals Personal Journey in New Autobiography
  4 December 2024, by Said

  Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel is publishing his autobiography "Remco full gas" this Friday, December 6. Beyond the accounts of his sporting exploits, the book promises revelations about the private life of the champion, particularly about the influence of his wife Oumaïma "Oumi" Rayane.
  The daily Het Laatste Nieuws has revealed in preview some excerpts from the work, which is already shaping up to be a must-read for cycling enthusiasts. Evenepoel addresses various topics, from his (…)

• Shakira Spotted in Marrakech: Vacation and Ad Shoot for Star Singer
  10 February 2023, by Sylvanus

  Colombian singer Shakira is currently in Marrakech for a sunny vacation but also to shoot an advertisement for a residential project.
  After celebrating her 46th birthday in her luxury home in Barcelona, Spain, the Colombian star Shakira has traveled to Marrakech, where she is spending her vacation. In images circulated on social media, she is seen wearing a gandoura. On Wednesday, the interpreter of "whenever, wherever" was spotted at the Bahia Palace.
  The singer’s arrival in the ochre (…)

• Fugitive Wanted for Violent Crimes in France Reportedly Free in Morocco
  28 March, by Said

  Sahbi El Asraoui, 26, wanted in France for a prison sentence and several serious acts of violence, would currently be free. His arrest by Interpol in Marrakech in January was mentioned, as well as a possible extradition to France.
  His arrest by Interpol in Marrakech on January 10 had put an end to 22 months of flight, initiated on March 8, 2023, when he had left his trial in Besançon. He was sentenced there to seven years in prison for seriously injuring a man by gunshot in Planoise in (…)

• Moroccan Pop Stars Face Court in High-Profile Cyberbullying Case
  12 February 2020, by Sylvanus

  The hearing of sisters Dounia and Ibtissam Batma, prosecuted at liberty in the Hamza mon bb case, was extended on Monday. This was decided by the investigating judge at the court of first instance in Marrakech.
  This first hearing lasted 7 hours, reports Hespress. On this occasion, the singer Dounia Batma and her sister were faced with the singer Samira Daoudi, one of the plaintiffs in this case, and another accused, Soukaina Glamour, who is being prosecuted in detention.
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• British Family’s Moroccan Vacation Turns to Terror After Intruder Scare at Marrakech Hotel
  30 May 2023, by Said

  A British family says they have lived a real nightmare during their vacation in Morocco. Leanne, Dean and their four children were staying at a hotel in Marrakech, as part of a trip organized by TUI.
  The stay they had hoped would be idyllic quickly took a frightening turn when the family was confronted with a "presence" near their hotel room. According to statements by Leanne reported by Daily Star, a "black form" tried to enter their room.
  To read: Moroccan Ferry Passengers Endure (…)

• Morocco Cracks Down on Illegal Activities in Massage Parlors Across Major Cities
  10 October 2023, by Prince

  The Moroccan authorities have launched a major crackdown operation against massage parlors that have been transformed into places of debauchery in metropolises like Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech and Fez. Several dozen masseuses and clients have already been arrested and brought before the courts.
  The police launched this operation after receiving several complaints from residents of several neighborhoods in these major cities, denouncing the transformation of these massage parlors into (…)