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Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Agadir, Morocco
The Agadir region recorded a seismic shock of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale this Monday morning, according to the National Institute of Geophysics (ING).
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African Billionaires' Wealth Shrinks Amid Global Economic Turmoil
Due to global inflation linked to geopolitical tensions, four billionaires could leave the ranks of Africa’s great fortunes before the end of this year, according to the Billionaires Africa website. Among them, the Moroccan Othman Benjelloun.
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Moroccan Opposition Party Slams Fez-Israeli City Twinning Agreement
The Party of Justice and Development (PJD) has denounced the normalization of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel , including the twinning agreement signed on Friday between the cities of Fez and Kfar Saba, located northeast of Tel Aviv.
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Moroccan Dirham Strengthens Against Dollar, Slips Versus Euro in Early December
The Moroccan currency appreciated by 1.17% against the US dollar and depreciated by 0.21% against the euro, during the period from December 1 to 7, 2022. This is according to the indicators published by Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) .
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Morocco Implements Tax Withholding for Doctors Amid Low Compliance Rates
In Morocco, few doctors pay their taxes. Based on this observation, the government is now opting for withholding at source for the income of all liberal professions, as the annual tax return has shown its limits.
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Outcry as Emaciated Dogs Found in Abandoned Building in Kénitra, Morocco
In Kénitra, starving and mistreated dogs languish near the bodies of their peers in an abandoned building.
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Heavy Thunderstorms and Strong Winds Expected Across Morocco on Sunday
The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) forecasts heavy showers sometimes thunderstorms accompanied by fairly strong gusts of wind tomorrow, Sunday, December 11, 2022, in several provinces of the kingdom.
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Moroccan Passport Ranks 65th Globally, Grants Access to 77 Countries
The Moroccan passport ranks 65th worldwide out of 199 and 2nd in North Africa, according to the latest Henley & Partners ranking.
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Royal Air Maroc Resumes Casablanca-Porto Flights After Pandemic Pause
The airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has announced the resumption of the Casablanca-Porto route. This line has remained suspended since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Morocco's World Cup Success Boosts Tourism, National Brand
The exploits of the Atlas Lions in Qatar not only make football fans happy. They also constitute a good advertising campaign for Moroccan tourism , according to the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT).
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Kuwaiti Tourist to Face Trial in Absentia for Alleged Rape of Minor in Morocco
After two years of lethargy due to the non-appearance of the fugitive defendant, the trial against Abderrahman Mohammed Samrane Al-Azmi, a Kuwaiti tourist accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in Marrakech, will finally be able to move forward.
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Jordan's King Offers to Mediate Morocco-Algeria Diplomatic Rift
During his recent state visit to Algeria, King Abdullah II bin Hussein, sovereign of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, offered his mediation to the Algerian leaders for the settlement of the persistent Moroccan-Algerian crisis, much to the chagrin of the Arab-Muslim world.