
Moroccan King's Advisor Mohamed Moatassim Dies; Royal Condolences Sent
King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolences and compassion to the family members of the late Mohamed Moatassim , the King’s Advisor, who passed away on Monday in Rabat.

King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolences and compassion to the family members of the late Mohamed Moatassim , the King’s Advisor, who passed away on Monday in Rabat.

Arrested in Italy and extradited to Morocco, the director of a bank agency in Témara, wanted for embezzling nearly 200 million dirhams from some clients’ accounts in 2018, will appear this Tuesday before the court of first instance in Rabat.

For the first time, Israeli soldiers will "take an active part" this year in the African Lion, the Moroccan-American military maneuvers taking place in Morocco from June 2 to 16.

The Tanger Med port is about to welcome Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) as part of the "Marhaba 2023" operation, according to Kamal Lakhmas, the port’s director. A sum of around 80 million dirhams has been devoted to improving port facilities and services for travelers.

Due to a public sector strike planned in France on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has decided to suspend flights to and from France.

The price of sheep is expected to increase by 15 to 25% compared to last year, according to the Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture. A surge in prices that raises concerns about the actual holding of Eid al-Adha this year.

A Frenchman was arrested by the police at Fès-Saïss airport last Saturday for possession and distribution of child pornographic material. The latter, aged 67, was about to leave Morocco for France.

Mohamed Moâtassim , adviser to King Mohammed VI, died on Monday, June 5, after a long illness. He was 67 years old.

The Spanish automotive components manufacturer, Antolin, wants to strengthen its presence in Morocco where it has already opened a factory in Tangier that employs 360 people.

In Morocco, most young girls choose scientific studies. Unlike France, many of them are integrating engineering schools.

According to sources from the public prosecutor’s office, the Moroccan judicial authorities received 288 international letters rogatory in 2022, of which just over 80 came from France.

About a hundred Moroccan and other country officers and non-commissioned officers have undergone a series of preparatory training sessions within the complex of the Southern Zone General Staff in Agadir, before the start on June 2 of African Lion 2023, the military exercises co-organized by Morocco and the United States.