
Morocco's Controversial Oktoberfest Proceeds Despite Protests and Venue Change
The beer festival and Bavarian culture, the Oktoberfest, was indeed organized in Morocco, despite the turmoil and the petition of 20,000 signatures against its holding.

The beer festival and Bavarian culture, the Oktoberfest, was indeed organized in Morocco, despite the turmoil and the petition of 20,000 signatures against its holding.

In the coming years, the "Stellantis" group intends to mobilize its resources to improve the production of cars at its plant in Kenitra. 300 million euros will be mobilized to produce 450,000 vehicles.

The fight led by the Collectif 490 (Moroccan Outlaws) against the criminalization of extramarital sexual relations is intensifying. The movement is calling for the repeal of Article 490. A petition has been launched in this regard.

Deputies propose to increase taxes on alcohol and manufactured tobacco, in order to reduce consumption and, it is claimed, preserve the health of Moroccans.

The Canadian company Aya Gold & Silver plans to invest $140 million in the Zgounder silver mine, 200 km south of Marrakech, to quintuple its production by 2024.

The National Railway Office of Morocco (ONCF) has just entrusted the French company Egis with the project management assistance for the external control of the Kenitra-Marrakech High Speed Line (LGV) of approximately 450 km.

The Chilean group Agroberries, world leader in the production and marketing of berries, announced on Tuesday that it has invested 40 million euros in Morocco.

Pending the Budapest (Hungary) stage, the filming of the Hollywood film "Afghan Dreamers" has started in Morocco.

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune tasted Moroccan cuisine on Sunday, November 6, the opening day of the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) which continues in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh until November 18.

A joint exercise called Jebel Sahara is taking place near Marrakech with the participation of the 2nd Parachute Infantry Brigade of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the 2nd Battalion of the British Parachute Regiment, based in Colchester.

On the sidelines of the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), a partnership agreement was signed between Gaia Energy, a Moroccan company specializing in the development of renewable energies in Africa and H2Pro, an Israeli startup based in Caesarea, 45 km north of Tel Aviv, to massively produce green hydrogen in the kingdom.

Morocco wants to tighten the procedure for granting polygamy authorization, in order to counter the projects of men who continue to cheat to have a second wife. A platform will soon be launched in this direction.