Moroccan Police Arrest 24-Year-Old in Major Credit Card Fraud Scheme
8 January 2023
A 24-year-old man was arrested by the judicial police elements of Meknes for his alleged involvement in a case of fraud and credit card fraud.
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Morocco’s Private Schools Threaten 5% Tuition Hike Amid Tax Increase on Teachers
8 January 2023
Private schools in Morocco threaten to increase tuition fees by around 5%, which will allow them to recover the amount of income tax (IT) for part-time teachers, which has (…)
Morocco Plans to Expand Space Program with New Observation Satellites
8 January 2023
Morocco has decided to expand its space capabilities. In this sense, it will soon launch additional observation satellites.
Morocco Slips to 61st in Global Military Power Rankings, Far Behind Regional Rival Algeria
8 January 2023
Morocco ranks 61st in the 2023 ranking of the world’s great military powers, losing six places. The United States retains, and by far, the first place.
Study: Nearly Half of Moroccans Rely on Social Media for News and Information
8 January 2023
Nearly 45% (44.1%) of Moroccans trust the information disseminated on social media, according to a study on the attitude of Arab public opinion conducted by the Arab Center for (…)
Moroccan Police Officers Arrested for Alleged Custody Violence in Laâyoune
8 January 2023
Two police officers from the Laâyoune police prefecture service have been arrested on suspicion of acts of violence against an individual who was in custody. An investigation (…)
Marrakech Taxi Driver Jailed for Overcharging British YouTuber in Viral Scam
7 January 2023
The court in Marrakech has sentenced the taxi driver accused of scamming a famous British YouTuber to six months in prison, with a fine of 500 dirhams.
Morocco Expands Medical Cannabis Industry with 50 New Licenses
7 January 2023
The National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis Activities (ANRAC) is working to meet the demands for licenses allowing the exercise of activities of transformation, (…)
Moroccan Court Increases Sentences for Gang Rape of Mother and Daughters
7 January 2023
Three members of a criminal gang were given heavy prison sentences on appeal for the kidnapping and rape of a mother and her four daughters committed in 2020 in a douar in (…)
Survey: Moroccans Trust Military and Police More Than Government
7 January 2023
In Morocco, citizens have more confidence in the military institution and security institutions than in the government. This is revealed by a survey conducted by the Arab (…)