Morocco
Reality TV Star Moundir Zoughari Wins Marrakech Poker Open, Secures €60,000 Prize
After 10 years of hard work, Moundir Zoughari won his first major poker tournament in Marrakech. A consecration for the former "Koh-Lanta" candidate.
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Morocco
Morocco
French Pension Protests Disrupt Royal Air Maroc Flights to France
The national airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is once again forced to cancel flights to and from France due to the continued protests against the pension reform and the postponement of the legal retirement age to 64.
Morocco
Morocco Switches to GMT for Ramadan, Will Return to GMT+1 in April
Morocco went back to GMT time last night, in accordance with the provisions of Decree 2.18.855 of October 26, 2018 relating to legal time and the Order of the Head of Government of March 6, 2023, as part of the holy month of Ramadan .
Morocco
Royal Air Maroc Adjusts Flight Schedules as Morocco Switches to GMT Time
The national airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has decided to change the schedules of its flights. This decision follows the announcement of the switch to GMT time in Morocco.
Morocco
Morocco's Interest Wanes in Italian FREMM Frigates for Navy Modernization
Morocco seems to be losing interest in the FREMM multi-mission frigates produced by the Italian maritime company Fincantieri, which it wanted to buy since 2021.
Morocco
French Pension Protests Threaten Morocco-France Flights Amid National Strike
Since January, the mobilizations against the pension reform and the postponement of the legal retirement age to 64 continue in France. Many flights between Morocco and the hexagon could be canceled next week due to a new national strike.
Morocco
Rabat Named Among Time's Top 50 Global Destinations for 2023
The capital of Morocco , Rabat, is among the most beautiful places in the world to visit in 2023, according to a ranking by Time magazine.
Morocco
Morocco's PJD Party Ordered to Repay $500,000 in Audit of Political Finances
The Court of Auditors recently published its annual report on the audit of the accounts of political parties for the year 2021. According to this report, the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) is at the top of the list of parties that must repay significant sums to the Treasury.
Morocco
Denzel Washington in Talks to Join 'Gladiator 2' Cast for Morocco Shoot
Renowned American actor Denzel Washington would like to join the cast of the film Gladiator 2, the filming of which will take place in Ouarzazate, Morocco.
Morocco
Morocco Unveils $600 Million Tourism Plan to Attract 17.5 Million Visitors by 2026
The Head of the Moroccan Government chaired a signing ceremony for the deployment of a strategic roadmap for tourism 2023-2026. Its objective is to attract 17.5 million tourists, reach 120 billion in foreign exchange earnings, create 80,000 direct jobs and 120,000 indirect jobs, as well as reposition tourism as a key sector in the national economy. The budget allocated for this project is 6.1 billion dirhams.
Morocco
Morocco Ranks 5th in French Travel Bookings, Sees 93% Growth in February
Morocco is in the top 5 most booked destinations in February 2023 by the French, thus maintaining its position. This is the result of the ranking of a specialized website.
Morocco
Dacia to Produce 120,000 Hybrid Joggers Annually at Moroccan Plant from 2024
Denis Le Vot, CEO of Dacia, accompanied by Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry and Trade, and Mohamed Bachiri, CEO of Renault Group Maroc, announced, this Friday, March 17, during a ceremony, the launch of the production of the first hybrid model of the Romanian brand, the Dacia Jogger, in the Renault plant in Tangier, starting in the second quarter of 2024.