Morocco Considers Easing Hotel Restrictions for Unmarried Couples
1 August 2023
The Moroccan government is considering lifting the ban on unmarried couples sharing a hotel room.
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Doctoral Student Killed in Violent Altercation Outside Casablanca Restaurant
1 August 2023
A most horrific crime has shaken the upscale Ain Diab neighborhood of Casablanca. A 23-year-old man, a doctoral researcher at the Faculty of Science and Technology in (…)
Morocco’s World Cup Success Fueled by Diaspora Talent
1 August 2023
Morocco owes much of its historic World Cup run in Qatar to its dual national players such as Achraf Hakimi, Hakim Ziyech, Sofyan Amrabat, Noussair Mazraoui, Abdessamad (…)
Morocco Gains Edge in North Africa as Israel Recognizes Sahara Claim, Former French Ambassador Says
1 August 2023
In an interview, Xavier Driencourt, French ambassador to Algeria from 2008 to 2012 and from 2017 to 2020, discussed several topics, including Israel’s recognition of Morocco’s (…)
Morocco Faces Water Crisis as Watermelon Exports Surge Amid Severe Drought
31 July 2023
Should we continue to produce red watermelon that requires a large amount of water and depletes the soil, when Morocco is experiencing the worst drought in four decades? The (…)
Morocco Eases Family Law Procedures for Expatriates
31 July 2023
Morocco has decided to significantly ease administrative procedures in family law, particularly marriage, divorce and civil status, in favor of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs).
Tangier Bans Controversial Parking Boots, Paid Parking Remains
31 July 2023
It’s the end of the use of "boots" to immobilize vehicles whose owners do not pay parking fees in Tangier. This is the decision made by the city authorities. However, paid (…)
Foul-Smelling Tap Water Alarms Rabat Residents, Prompts Health Concerns
31 July 2023
Residents of several neighborhoods in Rabat note that foul-smelling water is flowing from the taps. They call for an investigation and physiological and bacteriological analyses.
Russia’s Rosatom to Invest in Moroccan Seawater Desalination Projects
31 July 2023
Morocco’s participation in the second Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum in St. Petersburg was beneficial. A Russian giant has decided to invest in seawater desalination, (…)
Moroccan Rebels Inflict Major Defeat on Spanish Army in 1921 Battle of Anoual
31 July 2023
The victory of a group of Riffian rebels led by the Moroccan Abdelkrim El Khattabi over the Spanish army on July 21, 1921 in Anoual marks the beginning of the Rif War (…)