Morocco

A survey conducted by the Menassat Foundation for Social Research and Studies reveals that a majority of Moroccans are in favor of wearing the veil in public spaces.
Titled "Women, public space and individual freedoms!", this survey presents data on Moroccans’ opinions regarding the wearing of the hijab and women’s freedoms. Thus, we learn that 66.8% of participants declare themselves in favor of women wearing the hijab in public spaces. According to the study, this support is linked to (…)

Suspecting irregularities concerning the issuance of building permits, the central services of the Ministry of Interior have reportedly sent requests for explanation to presidents of communes in the regions of Casablanca and Rabat.
Are commune presidents in the hot seat? The competent authorities of the Ministry of Interior have reportedly sent them requests for explanation regarding irregularities in the procedure for issuing occupancy permits, according to sources at Hespress, (…)

A significant security operation was deployed in the Haddad district of Tangier after a jewelry store was targeted by an organized gang in a burglary. The operation took place during prayer time.
According to available information, the targeted store was burglarized after the perpetrators forced entry into an adjacent commercial property. They then reportedly dug a substantial opening in the wall separating the two shops to access the jewelry store. This method has been described by some (…)

Long-awaited, the first animals have finally been delivered to the Aïn Sebaâ zoological park in Casablanca, one of the oldest in Morocco. Closed for renovations for years, the famous zoo should reopen in the coming months.
This first delivery of animals is part of the ongoing preparations for the reopening of this famous park, following renovation work. The animals were transported in compliance with international standards for animal safety. This first animal convoy is the first of a (…)

Theft, assaults against people and public property with bladed weapons, and other forms of crime have become commonplace in several Moroccan cities. Thanks to the dissemination of numerous videos on social networks, law enforcement has managed to arrest suspects very quickly.
The resurgence of these criminal behaviors in the streets requires strengthening security interventions to limit the presence of people who sow disorder in neighborhoods, an active activist in the city of Casablanca (…)

The proliferation of wild boars in the Dades oases, near the province of Tinghir, is causing concern among residents who fear for their safety. Other Moroccan cities are also affected by the same phenomenon.
Herds of wild boars are invading the Dades oases, disturbing the peace of the region’s inhabitants, according to local sources reported by Al3omk, indicating that these residents now fear for their lives and those of their children, as well as for the safety of their property.
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The family of 47-year-old British-Australian businessman Allen McKenna, who died and was buried in Casablanca, not far from his Moroccan wife Majda Mjaoual’s home, on February 22, is demanding the repatriation of his body.
"What the family wants is to get Allen back... we don’t care about his possessions, we just want him to come back, we don’t want him in Morocco. Either we bring him back to England or Australia... we don’t even know where he’s buried in Morocco at the moment," pleaded (…)

An incident involving a Hawker XP800 aircraft occurred on Friday at 4:10 PM, near Fez-Saïss airport, according to the Ministry of Transport and Logistics. The aircraft, registered CN-TKC and operated by Air Ocean airline, was on a flight from Marrakech.
During the landing phase at Fez-Saïss airport, the plane deviated from the runway. It then hit an airport fence. The crash caused significant material damage to the aircraft.
The human toll reports four injured: the three crew members (…)

The National Ports Agency (ANP) of Morocco has launched a call for tenders to recruit a concessionaire for the Casablanca port shipyard for a period of 30 years.
The ANP is looking for "a specialized operator for the concession of the development, equipment, operation and maintenance of the new shipyard at the port of Casablanca," under construction, says the Moroccan public body on its website. Moroccan authorities have already spent $300 million (265 million euros) on this project, (…)

On the sidelines of an official visit to Seoul, Riyad Mezzour, the Moroccan Minister of Industry and Trade, showed interest in cutting-edge military equipment, including the K2 tank, the KSS-III submarine, and the Cheongung anti-aircraft system.
Towards military cooperation between Morocco and South Korea? In recent months, the two countries have strengthened their ties. After awarding a contract worth 2,200 billion won (about 1.5 billion euros) to Hyundai Rotem for the supply of (…)