Morocco
German Airport Strike Threatens to Disrupt Morocco Flights, Affecting 100,000 Travelers
Many flights between Morocco and Germany could be canceled next week due to a 24-hour strike by security screening personnel.
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Moroccan Dirham Strengthens Against Euro, Weakens vs Dollar as Reserves Hold Steady
The Moroccan currency appreciated by 0.51% against the euro and depreciated by 0.66% against the US dollar, during the period from March 2 to 8, 2023. This is specified by the indicators published by Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) .
Morocco
Morocco Sees 75% Surge in Divorce Cases, Reconciliations Decline
Morocco is facing a worrying increase in divorce cases in recent years. According to the Head of the Specialized Public Prosecution Division under the Presidency of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, Aziza Handaz, the number of divorce cases in Morocco has seen an alarming increase in recent years.
Morocco
Morocco Sees 91% Surge in British Bookings, Ranks 2nd Most Popular Destination
Morocco has risen in the ranking of the five most booked destinations by the British, compiled by a famous travel agency.
Morocco
Royal Air Maroc Cancels More France Flights Amid Pension Reform Strikes
The national airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) had to cancel flights to and from France again due to the continuation of protests against the pension reform and the postponement of the legal retirement age to 64.
Morocco
Summer Travel Shock: Paris to Marrakech Airfares Could Spike 22% Amid Rising Fuel Costs
Airfare prices from Paris to several destinations including Marrakech could rise sharply during the summer 2023 holidays. Airlines are looking into it.
Morocco
Moroccan Gendarme Suspended After Posting TikTok Videos in Uniform
A female gendarme serving at the Gendarmerie Brigade of Ouled Saïd, in the province of Settat, was placed under arrest by her superiors after posting videos of herself in uniform on TikTok.
Morocco
Franco-Moroccan Activist Opens Youth Education Center in Morocco to Combat School Dropout
The Franco-Moroccan activist Latifa Ibn Ziaten , mother of Imad, the first soldier assassinated in Toulouse by the terrorist Mohammed Merah on March 11, 2012, is inaugurating an IMAD educational center for Youth and Peace in Fnideq, in order to continue her fight for peace and to help young people.
Morocco
Morocco Adjusts Wheat Import Subsidies to Boost Eastern European Grain Supplies
Morocco wants to encourage wheat imports from Eastern European countries, especially Russia and Ukraine. To this end, it has modified its subsidy scheme.
Morocco
EgyptAir Launches Flights for Moroccan Umrah Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
Since Friday, the airline EgyptAir has been transporting Moroccan pilgrims wishing to perform the Umrah during the months of Sha’aban and Ramadan.
Morocco
Moroccan Opposition Leader Slams Foreign Minister's Pro-Israel Stance
The Party of Justice and Development (PJD) still views the normalization of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel in a bad light. Its Secretary General Abdelilah Benkirane criticized the Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita after the latter "defended the Zionist entity" during meetings with African and European officials.
Morocco
TikTok Stars Celebrate Multicultural Wedding in Dubai After Instagram Romance
Less than two years after meeting on Instagram, a Palestinian and a Moroccan, both now social media celebrities on TikTok, got married in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A celebration rich in colors.