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• FIFA President Remains Neutral on Morocco’s Potential 2030 World Cup Bid
  18 January 2019, by Said

  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.
  For Gianni, it is "very early" to talk about the triple candidacy, stating that the verdict will be rendered in four years. Acknowledging the difficulties for all countries to host a World Cup, especially with 48 teams, the strong man of FIFA denied being aware of an official candidacy from the three countries.
  As (…)

• Missing Moroccan Teens Found Safe in Marrakech After 10-Day Search
  21 January 2019, by Said

  The two girls, around 15 years old, who had been missing for ten days in Temara, were located by the police in Marrakech.
  "The parents of these two girls had filed a missing persons report on January 10 with the family following the disappearance of the minors who did not return home after leaving their school," reads a statement published by the MAP, according to which "the investigations and inquiries carried out in continuous coordination with the family members made it possible to (…)

• Charleroi Airport Resumes Direct Flights to Morocco After Suspension
  27 June 2020, by Sylvanus
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  31 May 2021, by Ginette
• Tourists Outraged by Crumbling Road to Morocco’s Agafay Desert Attraction
  27 February 2024, by Prince

  A group of foreign tourists visiting the Agafay region on Sunday expressed their dismay at the dilapidated state of the road leading to this tourist area.
  The tourists were so disappointed by the disastrous state of this road that they asked the bus driver who was transporting them to turn back. But the guide accompanying them managed to dissuade them, reports Kech24. For these foreign tourists, the catastrophic state of this road undermines the reputation and tourist value of the Agafay (…)

• Former Arsenal Star Aubameyang Vacations in Marrakech’s Luxury Desert Resorts
  27 July 2024, by Said

  Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, currently playing for Al Qadisiyah in Saudi Arabia, has set up camp in the Agafay desert, not far from Marrakech.
  The footballer and his family have opted for a stay in one of the luxury hotels in the ochre city, renowned for its charm and exceptional natural setting.
  The choice of this destination is not insignificant. The Marrakech region offers an ideal setting to recharge and enjoy a variety of activities. Aubameyang has in particular (…)

• Bank Manager Arrested in $6 Million Fraudulent Account Scheme at Moroccan Café
  5 August 2019, by Kamal

  The story goes back to the moment when the cousin of the owner of Café "La Crème", having received a total of 60 million dirhams from him, had opened four accounts, without the knowledge of their owners, and had them assigned imaginary addresses, in order to deposit the said sum.
  Knowing that the bank’s computer system is programmed to report suspicious and suspicious transactions, the investigating judge was obliged to question the accused about the non-declaration of the suspicious bank (…)

• Missing 12-Year-Old Girl Found Safe at Marrakech Train Station After Casablanca Disappearance
  16 February 2021, by Kamal

  Missing since last Wednesday, a 12-year-old girl was found 48 hours later at the Marrakech train station. She had taken the train from Casablanca.
  In a statement, the Casablanca police prefecture said that a disappearance had been reported by her family, who live in the Sidi Moumen neighborhood. A nationwide search notice was issued.
  Found safe and sound in Marrakech by a tourist police brigade, the girl, whose circumstances of disappearance are still unclear, provided no explanation to (…)

• Moroccan Authorities Allow Private Jets for Mega-Wedding Near Marrakech Amid Flight Restrictions
  29 December 2021, by Sylvanus

  Hundreds of Americans and Israelis will soon travel to Marrakech for a mega-wedding party. The Moroccan authorities have already authorized the landing of private jets on Moroccan territory during this period of suspension of flights to and from Morocco.
  A mega-wedding party, between Israelis, will take place on January 2 and 3, 2022 in Agafay, a rural commune with enchanting landscapes 30 kilometers from Marrakech, to which hundreds of Americans and Israelis are invited, reports Maghreb (…)

• Yves Saint Laurent Desert Fashion Show in Morocco Sparks Environmental Controversy
  2 August 2022, by Sylvanus

  Kering, the French group that owns the luxury brand Yves Saint-Laurent, shocked internet users after organizing a fashion show in the Agafay desert, about fifty kilometers from Marrakech (Morocco).
  The Yves Saint-Laurent men’s fashion show took place in the Agafay desert on July 15th. It was attended by more than 300 journalists, TikTokers and celebrities, including Catherine Deneuve, Béatrice Dalle and Finn Wolfhard (actor from "Stranger Things" and brand ambassador), who arrived by (…)