Morocco Tightens Real Estate Regulations: Notaries to Combat Money Laundering
26 December 2023
Moroccan notaries have decided to take an active part in the fight against money laundering in real estate.
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Morocco Ranks Among Lowest Money Laundering Risks in MENA, Report Finds
20 November 2023
A recent report from the Basel Institute of Governance reveals that Morocco is among the countries least exposed to money laundering and terrorist financing risks in the MENA (…)
Casablanca Corruption Allegations: Local Official Resigns, Accuses District President
26 August 2023
A local elected official from the Popular Movement (MP) who has just submitted his resignation accuses the president of the Aïn Sebaâ district in Casablanca of corruption, (…)
Morocco Reassures Expats on OECD Tax Agreement, Citing No Impact on Rights
14 July 2023
The Moroccan government spokesman, Mustapha Baïtas, wanted to reassure Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) about the automatic exchange of financial and tax information, signed by (…)
Major Crime Syndicate Trial Begins in Béziers with Heightened Security
4 July 2023
An extraordinary trial opened on Monday in Béziers. Twenty defendants, including a Moroccan, are accused of drug trafficking, arms trafficking, stolen cars, etc., and about (…)
EU Removes Morocco from Money Laundering Watchlist After Financial Reforms
18 May 2023
The European Commission has just announced the removal of Morocco from the European Union’s gray list of countries under surveillance for money laundering and terrorist (…)
Moroccan Kickboxer Mohammed Jaraya Remains Jailed on Drug and Arms Trafficking Charges
7 May 2023
Arrested and then incarcerated since January on suspicion of money laundering, drug trafficking and arms trafficking, Moroccan kickboxer Mohammed Jaraya remains in prison.
International Drug Ring Busted: $195 Million Cocaine Money Laundering Scheme Uncovered
15 April 2023
The federal judicial police of Leuven, in coordination with the Dutch regional police forces of Zeeland-West Brabant and Rotterdam, as well as the Spanish Guardia Civil, have (…)
Pizzeria Owner Arrested for Drug Trafficking, Planned to Flee to Morocco
2 April 2023
After appearing before the Bayonne court for cocaine and cannabis trafficking and money laundering, a 33-year-old man was kept in custody by the judges to prevent him from (…)
Former Moroccan MP Sentenced to 12 Years for Real Estate Fraud and Money Laundering
31 March 2023
Accused of real estate spoliation and money laundering, a former MP saw his sentence increased to 12 years in prison by the Casablanca Court of Appeal.