Morocco
Casablanca Launches Major Highway Expansion Ahead of 2030 World Cup
Numerous highway projects are underway to improve traffic flow in the city of Casablanca, in preparation for the 2030 World Cup.
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German Hose Manufacturer Masterflex Invests €3 Million in Morocco Aviation Hub
Masterflex plans to establish itself in Morocco. The German manufacturer of plastic hoses wants to build a production plant and offices on an area of about 4,000 square meters in the Midparc free zone, near Casablanca. An investment of 3 million euros that should generate at least 65 jobs within five years.
Morocco
Morocco Achieves High Human Development Status for First Time, UN Report Shows
Morocco joins, for the first time, the category of countries with high human development. This is according to the global human development report presented by UNDP in New York (United States) on Tuesday.
Morocco
Morocco Implements Satellite Tracking for All Fishing Vessels in Its Waters
Morocco monitors by satellite all Moroccan and foreign fishing vessels operating off the Moroccan coast, recently stated Zakia Driouich, Secretary of State to the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, in charge of Maritime Fisheries.
Morocco
Chinese Auto Industry Invests $10 Billion in Moroccan Manufacturing Hub
China is investing massively in Moroccan factories, particularly in the automotive sector, for several reasons.
Morocco
Morocco's Crown Prince Moulay Hassan Turns 22, Continues Royal Duties
Crown Prince Moulay Hassan celebrates his 22nd birthday this Thursday, May 8. The eldest son of King Mohammed VI and Princess Lalla Salma, he regularly appears at official events alongside the sovereign. His presence is part of a precise institutional framework, without public speaking or direct public intervention.
Morocco
Morocco Tightens Export Controls on Copper and Aluminum
In Morocco, the export of copper and aluminum is now subject to new rules enacted by the Customs and Indirect Tax Administration (ADII).
Morocco
Morocco's Construction Boom Faces Labor Crunch as World Cup Preparations Accelerate
While Morocco is investing 90 billion dirhams (nearly $9 billion) in the construction and renovation of roads, airports, rail lines, desalination plants, and stadiums this year - a 40% increase over the previous fiscal year - as part of the preparations for the World Cup it will co-host with Spain and Portugal, the construction sector is facing enormous difficulties.
Morocco
French Tourists Arrested in Marrakech After Fleeing Motorcycle Accident
Serious traffic offenses observed on a central thoroughfare in Marrakech led to the arrest of two French nationals of Maghrebi origin by services under the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).
Morocco
France Backs Morocco's Sahara Claim, Straining Ties with Algeria
France’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara has ended the long diplomatic crisis between the two countries and opened another major one between Paris and Algiers. A look back at the origins and political and economic stakes of these diplomatic tensions.
Morocco
Morocco to Begin Construction on $650 Million Rabat-Casablanca Highway
The construction of the Rabat-Casablanca continental highway will be launched very soon, announced Omar Sikkal, General Director of ADM Projet, the expertise subsidiary of the National Motorway Company of Morocco, during a workshop on Tuesday.
Morocco
British TV Star Johnny Vaughan Praises Marrakech as Affordable Exotic Getaway
Celebrities from around the world continue to flock to Marrakech. The latest to set foot on Moroccan soil is a British television star.