French Tourist Tests Positive for Monkeypox in Marrakech, Morocco
26 August 2022
The Regional Directorate of Health of Marrakech has detected a case of Monkeypox. It would be a French tourist, according to a source at the Ministry of Health.
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Morocco Denies Rumors of 1,700 Dirham Government Aid Program
26 August 2022
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has reacted to rumors that the government had planned to grant a financial aid of 1,700 dirhams to Moroccans as a form of support in these (…)
Israeli Renewable Energy Firms Expand into Morocco and Arab Markets
26 August 2022
The companies Enlight Renewable Energy and NewMedEnergy signed an agreement on August 15 to implement new projects in the field of renewable energies in several Arab countries, (…)
Giant Marine Predator Fossil Discovered in Morocco: Thalassotitan Ruled Ancient Seas
25 August 2022
Researchers have discovered in Morocco a giant marine lizard (mosasaur) named Thalassotitan atrox, with huge jaws and teeth like those of killer whales, feeding on turtles and (…)
Burkini-Clad Woman Faces Discrimination at Moroccan Hotel Pool, Sparks Social Media Outcry
25 August 2022
French tourists, bothered by seeing a Moroccan woman residing in England and on vacation in Morocco in a burkini, complained to the reception of the hotel where they were (…)
Moroccan Lawyers Offer Free Legal Advice Hotline for Expats
25 August 2022
The Lawyers’ Club in Morocco is helping the Moroccan community living abroad by making telephone lines available to them, allowing them to benefit free of charge from legal (…)
Morocco’s King Mourns Former Intelligence Chief Abdelhak El Khiame
25 August 2022
Following the death on Tuesday of the former director of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), Abdelhak El Khiame, King Mohammed VI sent a message of (…)
Dutch Robbery Suspect Arrested at Tangier Airport on German Warrant
25 August 2022
The police arrested on Tuesday at Tangier airport a Dutchman subject to an international arrest warrant issued by the German judicial authorities.
Mental Health Issues, Not Terrorism, Behind French Woman’s Murder in Morocco
25 August 2022
Eight months after the murder of a French woman in Tiznit, the Moroccan justice system has ruled out the terrorist trail, due to the « mental disorders » suffered by the accused.
Morocco Shuts Down Unauthorized Job Recruitment Office for Israeli Employment
25 August 2022
The mediation office intended to find employment opportunities for young Moroccans in Israel is no longer operational. A few days after its opening, it was closed by the local (…)