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Morocco Partners with Elon Musk's Starlink to Expand Rural Internet Access
Morocco wants to rely on Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite Internet service, to bridge the digital divide. A strategic choice that arouses both enthusiasm and concerns.
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Morocco Negotiates Release of 120 Women Detained in Saudi Arabia After Hajj
During a working session of the Justice, Legislation, Human Rights and Freedoms Commission at the House of Representatives dedicated to approving bill n°02.23 on civil procedure, Abdellatif Ouahbi, Minister of Justice, revealed that approximately 120 Moroccan women are detained in Saudi Arabia.
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Morocco Addresses Over 1,300 Expatriate Complaints in 2024, Minister Reports
Nasser Bourita assured that his department pays special attention to complaints from Moroccans around the world.
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Stellantis Shifts Electric Citroën C4 Production to Morocco, Keeps Gas Model in Spain
Stellantis plans to produce the electric version of the Citroën C4 at its Kenitra site in Morocco, while continuing to assemble the combustion engine model at the Villaverde plant in Madrid.
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Morocco Ramps Up Preparations for Operation Marhaba 2025 Diaspora Return
Nasser Bourita, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, declared on Tuesday at the House of Councillors that all measures are being taken for a successful organization of Operation Marhaba 2025.
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EasyJet Resumes Toulouse-Marrakech Flights, Expands Winter Routes
The British low-cost airline EasyJet returns to Toulouse-Blagnac airport to connect a Moroccan city this winter season.
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Franco-Moroccan Suspect in Crypto Extortion Ring Arrested in Morocco
The elements of the National Brigade of Judicial Police (BNPJ) in coordination with the services of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST) have succeeded in apprehending a 25-year-old Franco-Moroccan suspected of being involved in cases of kidnapping with violence, extortion and ransom demands targeting cryptocurrency investors, as well as money laundering operations for the benefit of an international organized crime network active in France.
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Moroccan Bank Director's Embezzlement Trial Delayed as Losses Assessed
The trial of Daniel Ziouziou, regional director of the Moroccan Union of Banks (UMB) for Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, involved in a case of embezzlement within the bank, continues before the Financial Crimes Chamber at the Rabat Court of Appeal.
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Moroccan Bus Fares Surge Ahead of Eid al-Adha, Sparking Union Outcry
Union officials were surprised by the increase in bus ticket prices practiced by two of the main road transport companies before Eid al-Adha. They denounce this unjustified price increase.
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Moroccan Avocado Exports Surge to Record High, Defying Drought Concerns
Drought and saturation of European markets are far from having a negative impact on Moroccan avocado exports. These have, for the first time, reached a historic record.
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Royal Air Maroc Seeks 96 Young Pilots to Fuel Ambitious Expansion Plan
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) wants to recruit 96 student airline pilots in order to support its new expansion strategy. The selected candidates will benefit from rigorous training before joining the company’s staff.
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Heatwave Drives Tangier Residents to Beaches as Temperatures Soar
The beaches of the city of Tangier have been stormed early this year by many families due to a sharp rise in temperatures.