Morocco
Morocco Bolsters Border Defenses Amid Rising Tensions with Algeria
Faced with the barely veiled threats from Algeria to open an armed conflict, Morocco is preparing to fortify its borders with its neighbor and rival.
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Morocco
Royal Air Maroc to Double Dreamliner Fleet by 2025
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is preparing to receive a new delivery of Boeing Dreamliner aircraft, which will bring the total number of these long-haul aircraft in its fleet to 10 by early 2025.
Morocco
Moroccan Central Bank Approves Saham's Acquisition of Société Générale Subsidiary
Bank Al-Maghrib has just granted the Saham group the last authorization required for the acquisition of Société Générale Maroc.
Morocco
Moroccan Lawmakers Press Government on Soaring Olive Oil Prices and Fraud
Parliamentarians have questioned the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests about the high cost of olive oil and the fraud affecting this product highly prized by Moroccans.
Morocco
Morocco: Old taxis sent to the pound
In Morocco, the taxi sector is in turmoil. The decision of the Ministry of the Interior to scrap vehicles that are too old has provoked an outcry from some professionals.
Morocco
French Lawyer Allegedly Raped at Party in Casablanca Villa
A French lawyer would have been raped during a drunken evening in Casablanca. Three "rich kids" are accused of this crime, as well as violence and the use of illicit substances.
Morocco
"Don't yell at me"
A video titled "Don’t yell at me" showing a kindergarten student during an educational exchange with his teacher has caused an uproar on the web. The El Jadida public prosecutor’s office has ordered the opening of a preliminary investigation to clarify this case.
Morocco
Xi Jinping Reaffirms China-Morocco Partnership in Brief Visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping made a quick stopover in Morocco after participating in the latest G20 in Brazil. A lightning visit during which he reaffirmed his country’s commitment to strengthening its cooperation with the kingdom.
Morocco
Illegal Palm Tree Trade Threatens Morocco's Oasis Ecosystems
In the Zagora region of Morocco, an illegal palm tree trafficking is thriving, threatening the fragile oasis ecosystems.
Morocco
Moroccan Drug Trafficking Trial Heats Up as Defense and Prosecution Clash
The trial of the "Desert Escobar" case is ongoing in the criminal chamber of the Casablanca Court of Appeal. Friday’s hearing was an opportunity for the defense of Saïd Naciri and the representative of the public prosecutor to confront their arguments.
Morocco
Morocco Issues Heat Wave Alert as Temperatures Soar Across Multiple Regions
The Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) has issued an orange alert bulletin, forecasting a heat wave and strong winds accompanied by dust storms in several regions of the country.
Morocco
Belgian Tourist Vanishes During Moroccan Beach Vacation
A 29-year-old Belgian, Dries De Graeve, has been missing in Morocco since November 19. He left for a vacation with two friends, Femke and Alicia, and disappeared from the campsite they had set up on the beach of Idmounah, north of Agadir.