Morocco Wins UNESCO Dispute Over Traditional Caftan Image
5 December 2024
Morocco has once again thwarted an attempt by Algeria to appropriate its cultural heritage.
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Megarama CEO Threatens Exit as Morocco Proposes Film Industry Reforms
5 December 2024
The rift is widening between the French cinema giant Megarama and Morocco. Jean-Pierre Lemoine, the company’s top boss, did not mince his words in the face of the new draft law (…)
Morocco Advances Plans for 2030 World Cup Bid in Royal Council Meeting
5 December 2024
King Mohammed VI chaired a Council of Ministers at the Royal Palace in Rabat on Wednesday, mainly dedicated to Morocco’s preparations for hosting the 2030 World Cup.
Trump’s Potential Return Raises Concerns for Morocco-Algeria Relations
4 December 2024
If the newly elected US President Donald Trump does not pursue the "openings" and attempts to urge Morocco and Algeria to restraint, the risk of an open conflict between the (…)
Taxi Driver Arrested in Casablanca After Dispute Over Ride-Hailing Service
4 December 2024
Following the complaint of a Russian diplomat involved in an altercation between a taxi and a VTC near a luxury hotel in Casablanca, a taxi professional was arrested to the (…)
Morocco Eases Restrictions on Hammams as Water Situation Improves
4 December 2024
In Morocco, the Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, has given new instructions to the walis and governors of the regions regarding the decision to close hammams and (…)
Spain Revives Plans for Underwater Tunnel to Morocco
4 December 2024
The titanic project to connect Spain and Morocco by a tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar is resurfacing. Long shelved, it now seems to be taking a new turn with the launch of (…)
Morocco to Raise Butane Gas Prices in Subsidy Reduction Plan
4 December 2024
Morocco is preparing for a new increase in the price of butane gas. As of January 1st, the price of gas bottles could increase by 10 dirhams, going from 50 to 60 dirhams.
Arms Race Escalates Between Morocco and Algeria, Raising Conflict Concerns
3 December 2024
Morocco and Algeria are engaged in an arms race to the point of fearing the possibility of a war in the Maghreb.
Russian Diplomat Caught in Taxi Driver Brawl in Casablanca
3 December 2024
In Casablanca, a Russian diplomat found himself, despite himself, in the middle of a dispute between a taxi professional and a driver of a VTC booking application.