Morocco Enhances Airport Safety with New Air Navigation Regulations
26 August 2021
The Moroccan government has decided to clean up the airport environment in order to ensure the safety of aircraft during the approach and takeoff phases.
Ministry of Equipment and Transport
Morocco Shuts Down Radioactive Quarry to Protect Public Health and Groundwater
23 August 2021
The Ministry of Equipment has decided to close the barite stone processing quarry in Mediouna, following the contamination of the groundwater by radioactive elements. A (…)
Morocco Invests 11 Million Dirhams in Portable Speed Radars to Boost Road Safety
14 August 2021
Morocco remains committed to its goal of reducing road accidents by 50% by 2026. In this sense, the kingdom has decided to acquire portable speed control radars.
Moroccan Port Tanger Med Aims to Join Global Top 20 with Expanding Capacity
11 August 2021
Connected to 186 ports on the 5 continents and offering large annual processing capacities for freight flows, the Tanger Med port is aiming for the top 20 of port platforms.
Morocco Begins Reimbursement Process for Overseas Citizens’ 2021 Ferry Travel
10 August 2021
Moroccans living abroad who returned by boat to Morocco as part of the Marhaba operation from June 15 to September 30, 2021, will be partially reimbursed in accordance with (…)
Moroccan Highway Workers’ Unions Clash with Management over Labor Rights
29 July 2021
The national company [Autoroutes du Maroc (ADM)] is in the sights of three unions affiliated with the UMT central union, who denounce the restriction of freedoms and union (…)
Oujda Airport Sees 18% Drop in Passengers, but June Traffic Surges
27 July 2021
The number of passengers who used Oujda-Angad airport during the first six months of this year reached 89,750 compared to 109,486 during the same period a year earlier (-18.03%).
Essaouira Airport Sees 92% Drop in Passengers Amid COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
25 July 2021
Passenger traffic at Essaouira - Mogador airport recorded a 92.15% drop in the first half of 2021, compared to the same period in 2019.
Morocco Installs Africa’s Most Powerful Supercomputer for Advanced Weather Forecasting
24 July 2021
The new supercomputer, the most powerful in Africa, has just been installed by the Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM). An initiative that is part of the strategic vision (…)
Fez Airport Sees 35% Drop in Passenger Traffic Amid Pandemic Recovery
22 July 2021
Passenger traffic at Fès-Saiss airport recorded a 35.47% drop in the first half of 2021, compared to the same period in 2019.