Morocco
Israel-Morocco Ties Take Flight: First Direct Tel Aviv to Marrakech Route Launches
An aircraft from the Israeli airline Israir will land in Marrakech on Sunday, July 25th. This is the first direct flight between Morocco and Israel.
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Morocco
Marrakech's Iconic Jemâa El Fna Square Revives as Tourism Slowly Returns
After a few months spent in the greatest calm, the mythical Jemâa El Fna square is regaining its old habits and is once again attracting people. The shows have resumed to the delight of tourists and the many trades that revolve around the tourism sector.
Morocco
Morocco Braces for Record-Breaking Heat Wave with Temperatures Nearing 50°C
Extreme heat is expected from Thursday to Saturday in several provinces of Morocco. "Absolute records" of temperatures this weekend during an exceptional heat wave , with the mercury approaching 50 degrees and exceeding the monthly normal by 5 to 12 degrees in places.
Sport
Teddy Riner's Olympic Comeback: French Judo Star's Intense Training in Morocco
In search of a third title, the French double Olympic medalist Teddy Riner has exiled himself for the last eight months in Morocco to prepare both physically and mentally. A France 2 team has looked into the athlete who, to move forward, has made major changes within his team.
Morocco
Morocco's Airport Traffic Plummets 78% in First Half of 2021 Amid Travel Slump
In the first half of 2021, Moroccan airports recorded a 78.8% decline in commercial passenger traffic. The number of passengers stands at 2,473,988 travelers at the end of June 2021 compared to 11,669,548 during the same period in 2019.
Morocco
Israeli Foreign Minister to Make Historic Visit to Morocco in Late July
Yair Lapid, the Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, has confirmed that he will visit Morocco for an official visit, the first for a senior Israeli diplomat.
Morocco
Morocco Braces for Intense Heat Wave with Temperatures Soaring to 46°C (115°F)
Several Moroccan provinces will experience a heat wave from Friday, July 16 to Sunday, July 18, 2021, warns the General Directorate of Meteorology (DMN).
Morocco
$200 Million 'The Alchemist' Film Adaptation to Begin Production in Morocco
As announced last year, "The Alchemist", the bestseller by Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho, will be filmed next September in Morocco.
Morocco
Marrakech Aims to Boost Heritage Tourism with New Cultural Strategy
The means to be put in place to better enhance heritage tourism, after the tourism recovery, were at the heart of a discussion held on Wednesday in Marrakech. The meeting was organized by the Regional Directorate of Culture of Marrakech-Safi, in collaboration with the Association of Accredited Tourist Guides.
Morocco
Morocco's New Car Sales Surge 16.4% Above Pre-Pandemic Levels in First Half of 2021
Some 94,025 new cars were sold in Morocco in the first half of 2021, an increase of 16.4% compared to the same period in 2019. This was reported by the president of the Association of Automobile Importers in Morocco (AIVAM).
Morocco
Eurowings Expands to Morocco: New Stuttgart-Marrakech Route Launches in December
The low-cost airline Eurowings is preparing to launch the Stuttgart- Marrakech air route. A new line that is part of its winter program.
Morocco
Thousands of Moroccan Students Face Expulsion Over Poor Academic Performance
In Morocco, nearly 4,000 schoolchildren and students will leave the school system in the Marrakech -Safi region at the end of the 2020-2021 school year. The cause: dysfunctions related to school learning.