Moroccan Lawmakers Propose Extended Vacation Time for Civil Servants
8 August 2024
Moroccan civil servants could see the number of annual leave days, set at 22 days, increase to 30 days. This, to allow them to fully enjoy their vacations.
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Moroccan Travelers Face Steep Costs for Schengen Visa Appointments Amid Intermediary Surge
7 August 2024
Despite calls, petitions, interpellations of the government by deputies, exhortations of the Parliament to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans (…)
Morocco Launches Housing Initiative to Attract Overseas Nationals
29 July 2024
The Ministry of National Land Use Planning has launched a large-scale information campaign for Moroccans living abroad. Entitled "Urban Planning and Housing at the Service of (…)
Morocco to Revise Income Tax Scale in Next Budget, Minister Says
27 July 2024
In Parliament, Fouzi Lekjaa, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance, in charge of the Budget, announced that the government of Aziz Akhannouch plans to (…)
Morocco’s Private School Fee Hikes Spark Parental Outrage and Political Concern
15 July 2024
Some private schools have decided to increase tuition fees for the next school year, much to the dismay of parents. Concerned, a deputy from the Party of Progress and Socialism (…)
Morocco’s $1 Billion Spy Satellite Deal with Israel Sparks Controversy
13 July 2024
The Moroccan Front against Normalization views the $1 billion defense contract signed between Morocco and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the acquisition of a spy (…)
Morocco Ends Gas Subsidy, Redirects Funds to Social Programs for Vulnerable Groups
27 June 2024
The government’s decision to remove the butane gas subsidy is timely and salutary in the sense that these financial resources will be used to strengthen direct aid to (…)
Moroccan Real Estate Market Surges as Expats Return Home for Summer
25 June 2024
Government initiatives and the massive return of Moroccans living abroad (MRE) are contributing to the revival of the Moroccan real estate market.
Morocco’s Pension Reform Sparks Debate Amid Economic Concerns
20 June 2024
Pension reform is giving the Moroccan government a hard time. For their part, the unions are concerned about its implementation in an economic context marked by inflation, (…)
Morocco Urged to Block Ship Carrying Arms to Israel Amid Gaza Conflict
3 June 2024
The Moroccan Front for Support to Palestine and Against Normalization with the Hebrew State maintains a constant vigil. It calls on Moroccan government leader Aziz Akhannouch (…)