Ethiopian Runners Sweep Top Spots in 30th Marrakech Marathon
28 January 2019
The Ethiopians largely dominated yesterday’s Marrakech marathon, which saw the participation of more than 9,000 participants for its 30th edition.
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Missing Moroccan Teens Found Safe in Marrakech After 10-Day Search
21 January 2019
The two girls, around 15 years old, who had been missing for ten days in Temara, were located by the police in Marrakech.
FIFA President Remains Neutral on Morocco’s Potential 2030 World Cup Bid
18 January 2019
Present in Marrakech as part of his congress, FIFA President Gianni Infantino was questioned about the likely candidacy of Morocco, Portugal and Spain for the 2030 World Cup.
Barceló Hotel Group Expands in Marrakech with $35 Million Acquisition
17 January 2019
The Barceló Hotel Group has just announced the acquisition for the sum of 35 million euros (about 360 million dirhams) of a hotel in Marrakech.
Ride-Hailing App Heetch Expands to Marrakech, Partners with Local Taxi Drivers
16 January 2019
The transportation service Heetch has just announced its launch in Marrakech, two years after its inauguration in Casablanca.
FIFA Chief to Visit Morocco, Backing Joint 2030 World Cup Bid with Spain and Portugal
14 January 2019
FIFA President Gianni Infantino will travel to Marrakech on Tuesday to learn more about the bid for the 2030 World Cup that Morocco plans to submit with Spain and Portugal.
Moroccan Man Seeks Asylum After Police Humiliation Over Gender Expression
10 January 2019
The man dressed as a woman who was arrested on January 1st and then humiliated by the police is trying to leave Morocco. Chafiq Lafrid now fears for his safety with the (…)
Moroccan Police Officials Disciplined for Data Breach in Transgender Arrest Case
7 January 2019
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 (…)
Morocco Sees 15% Surge in Foreign Tourist Arrivals, 8.5% Overall Growth in 2018
3 January 2019
The tourism sector in Morocco continues to be in the green with a strong increase in the number of foreign tourists during the first eleven months of 2018.
Morocco Launches Probe into Leaked Photos of Cross-Dressed Hit-and-Run Suspect
3 January 2019
An administrative investigation has just been ordered by the Director General of the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), Abdellatif Hammouchi, following the (…)