Morocco
Rachida Dati declares her love for Morocco
Whenever her schedule allows it, Rachida Dati, the French Minister of Culture, enjoys spending good times in Casablanca, where she recharges at her father’s house.
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Uber arrives in Casablanca and Marrakech
Seven years after leaving the Kingdom, the Uber company has officially announced its return to the Moroccan market. The application has been operational again since the morning of Thursday, November 27. For this relaunch phase, the service is exclusively available in two cities: Casablanca and Marrakech.
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Courts in Morocco authorize 63% of requests for marriage of minors
The marriage of minors continues to expand in Morocco, particularly in rural areas, despite legal restrictions and the rejection of most requests by the courts. A persistent practice that violates the rights of children and compromises the future of young girls.
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Morocco: Counterfeiters change target and aim for 200 dirham banknotes
There are fewer and fewer counterfeit banknotes in circulation in Morocco . This is the finding of Bank Al-Maghrib in its latest annual report. The downward trend is confirmed, with the counterfeiting rate being divided by five compared to 2018.
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Morocco: three sensitive cases related to TikTokers examined
Adam Benchekroun, a young TikToker, his mother, as well as the content creator nicknamed Moulinex, are appearing before the Tangier justice system as part of three separate cases related to child pornography and the exploitation of minors.
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The Moroccan government sanctions Egyptian PVC
The axe has fallen for importers of Egyptian PVC . After a year of investigation, the Ministry of Industry has confirmed the existence of unfair trade practices that penalize Moroccan producers and recommends the immediate application of heavy definitive customs duties.
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Morocco: Prison sentence for the man who hit the child Ghaïta
The Court of Appeal of Settat sentenced the man who hit the 5-year-old girl Ghaïta to ten months in prison and a fine of 500 dirhams, confirming the judgment handed down at first instance.
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Morocco-Spain: a comprehensive offer from Morocco for the Sahara and the Canary Islands?
Morocco would be willing to renounce its claims on the Canary Islands if Spain agreed to recognize the Moroccanness of the Sahara, transfer control of the airspace of this territory to it, accept the delimitation of maritime borders with the archipelago, and allow Morocco to have rights over Mount Tropic.
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The comeback of a TV star after an infection in Morocco
The former star of The real housewives of Beverly Hills, Brandi Glanville , announced that she was feeling "much better" after suffering from a parasitic infection contracted in Morocco. Her face had been disfigured during a shoot in 2023. She is now embarking on a "fresh start".
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Morocco: the BDS movement denounces the transit of F-35 parts to Israel
The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement in Morocco has reported the controversial stopover of a Danish cargo ship at the port of Tanger Med. The organization claims that the ship took advantage of this stop to unload a military cargo to be redirected to Israel.
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Morocco: the price of butane gas will not change in 2025
The Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, has put an end to speculation about a possible increase in the price of butane gas . During his appearance before the House of Councillors on Tuesday, he assured that the price of the gas cylinder would remain unchanged, while announcing an imminent revaluation of the amounts of direct social assistance.
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The FBI investigates a famous Moroccan businessman
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating the activities of Youssef "Joseph" Mandour, the owner of several public works companies, including Sanford Federal, Talon Services, and Far Group.