Canadian manufacturer INKAS will present an artificial intelligence-guided drone and two armored military vehicles at the Marrakech Airshow. The show will take place from 7 to 10 October at the Royal Air Force base.
A vendor in Jemaa el-Fna Square was arrested after asking a tourist for 200 dirhams for a few peanuts, three dates and two pieces of dried fig. The transaction was filmed, and also led to the closure of his stall.
In Marrakech, a week in a three-star hotel on an all-inclusive basis costs an average of £131 (153 euros) less than a stay limited to a room and breakfast, according to a comparison of offers available to British travellers.
A 55-year-old Briton found himself stranded in Marrakech after his flight to London was cancelled. He says he was only informed upon arriving at the airport and had to pay for two additional nights in Morocco.
Seddik Errais, a Dutchman of Moroccan origin from Maastricht, is still incarcerated in Morocco four years after being acquitted in the La Crème café shooting case in Marrakech. The proceedings have since seen new developments, and he continues to proclaim his innocence.
The Marrakech Air Show has confirmed the participation of AVIC-ENG, a Chinese state-owned company specializing in aviation infrastructure. Its arrival comes as Morocco commits 38 billion dirhams to its airports.
Italian group Lottomatica is set to absorb Spain’s Cirsa in a €2.8 billion merger. If the deal goes through, the four casinos operated by Cirsa in Morocco, including La Mamounia’s Grand Casino, will become part of a group based in Rome.
The purchase of around ten tortoises and a lizard by foreign tourists for approximately 6,000 dirhams prompted an intervention in the medina of Marrakech. Seven shops are being investigated, and several reptiles as well as animal skins have been seized.
Morocco will take over the Carreau du Temple’s grand hall in Paris from September 18 to 20. Across 1,800 m², Moroccan cuisine, crafts, photography and music will share the spotlight for three days.
Adriana Karembeu will be able to have her daughter stay with her every other week, but she did not obtain her transfer to Monaco. The Monegasque courts are keeping Nina’s habitual residence and schooling in Marrakech, with her father Aram Ohanian.
Under Rabat, work on the future Kénitra-Marrakech TGV has reached a new stage. A 3.3-kilometre railway tunnel is to cross part of the capital, allowing high-speed trains to reach Rabat-Agdal without disrupting surface traffic.
La Mamounia ranks 75th in The World’s 50 Best Hotels’ 2026 list. The Marrakech palace is the only African establishment included in the 51st-to-100th range unveiled on Monday.