Morocco Imposes Export Controls on Face Masks Amid Coronavirus Concerns
5 March 2020
Faced with fraud and speculation, protective masks are now subject to an export license in Morocco.
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Morocco Nears Natural Gas Exporter Status as Pipeline Project Advances
5 March 2020
According to Moroccan experts, the kingdom is "a step away from joining the club of natural gas exporters", after the British group Sound Energy received the green light from (…)
Moroccan Porter Dies at Melilla Border Amid Smuggling Crackdown
4 March 2020
The end of the smuggling trade has plunged the economy of the Spanish enclaves, Ceuta and Melilla, into a major recession. While the decision largely impacts merchants and (…)
Moroccan Exporters Urge Government Action as Spanish Farmers Block Agricultural Shipments to Europe
1 March 2020
The Moroccan Association of Exporters (ASMEX) is calling for government intervention regarding the blockade of Moroccan exports to European markets by Spanish farmers, since (…)
Morocco to Adjust Clocks for Ramadan: Time Change Expected in April
28 February 2020
Moroccans will soon have to change the time. This should happen on the eve of Ramadan 2020 for a period of one month only.
Spain Considers Visa Restrictions as Tensions Rise with Morocco over Ceuta and Melilla
22 February 2020
The heads of government of the Spanish enclaves, Ceuta and Melilla, met urgently to discuss the measures to be taken in response to the unprecedented embargo imposed by the (…)
Morocco Introduces Health Form for International Travelers Amid Coronavirus Concerns
18 February 2020
Travelers on flights from abroad are now required to fill out a health form in Morocco to counter any possible spread of the new Coronavirus.
Moroccan Rights Group Investigates Escape of Kuwaiti Rape Suspect
16 February 2020
The Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH, Marrakech, Menara section) has decided to open an investigation to further investigate the escape of the Kuwaiti rapist.
Casablanca Meat Prices Surge as Butchers Strike Over Slaughterhouse Closures
16 February 2020
Unhappy with the closure of several slaughterhouses deemed non-compliant, many butchers are on strike. Immediate consequence: the kg of meat is now sold at 90 DH by some butchers.
Morocco Spends Over $230 Million on Government Vehicle Fleet in Two Years
14 February 2020
In the space of two years, the Head of Government, Saâdeddine El Othmani, has devoted no less than 2.33 billion dirhams to the management of the state’s vehicle fleet.