Two Drown, Five Survive Boat Accident at Moroccan Dam
4 August 2024
While on an excursion, two young men drowned on Saturday in the Al-Mansour Ad-Dhabi dam in Ouarzazate. Five other young people survived this tragedy.
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Thousands Rally in Morocco to Honor Slain Hamas Leader, Protest Israel Ties
4 August 2024
The assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas leader killed this week in Iran, where he had gone for the inauguration of the country’s new president, has shocked Moroccans. The (…)
Man with Mental Health Issues Attacks Taxis in Fez, Morocco, Injuring Child
4 August 2024
An unusual incident occurred in the middle of the week in Fez where a man, apparently suffering from mental disorders, attacked several taxis traveling on the axis connecting (…)
Fuel Prices Drop in Morocco: Relief for Drivers as Gas and Diesel Costs Decrease
4 August 2024
Moroccan motorists can breathe a little easier. At the beginning of August, a slight drop in fuel prices is observed at the service stations in the kingdom.
France’s Sahara Stance Strains Algeria Relations, Sparks Diplomatic Tensions
4 August 2024
Algeria does not digest the French recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara and is thinking of "punishing" France. Will it take economic sanctions against Paris as it did (…)
Moroccan Expats Denied Entry to Upscale Tangier Restaurant Over Traditional Dress
4 August 2024
Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) were turned away at the entrance of a luxury restaurant on the Tangier corniche because they were wearing traditional Moroccan clothing.
Majority of Moroccans Support Hotel Marriage Certificate Policy, Survey Finds
4 August 2024
In Morocco, the lifting of the requirement for a marriage certificate in hotels is still not unanimous. According to a recent poll, two-thirds of Moroccans say they are (…)
Environmentalists Fight to Save Historic Mohammedia Park from Parking Lot Development
3 August 2024
A coalition of environmental associations opposes the decision to transform Prince Moulay Hassan Park into an underground parking lot, which was made following the signing of a (…)
Casablanca Named Safest African City for Travelers in Forbes Advisor Ranking
3 August 2024
The city of Casablanca tops the Forbes Advisor ranking of the safest destinations for travel in Africa this year.
Morocco’s Unemployed Favor Salaried Jobs Over Self-Employment, Central Bank Reports
3 August 2024
Despite incentives for self-employment, the unemployed prefer to look for salaried employment, reveals Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) in a recent report.