Morocco
Morocco Tourism Soars: Record 59.4 Billion Dirham Revenue in 2024
Morocco’s tourism revenues reached a new record during the first seven months of 2024, particularly during the summer period.
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French Murder Suspect Arrested in Morocco Following Interpol Alert
A French national was apprehended this Friday in Ifrane based on information provided by the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST).
Morocco
Tangier Residents Protest Decade-Long Construction Ban Amid Rising Rental Costs
Dozens of Tangier residents are fed up with the state services refusing to issue them building permits for the past ten years, while rental costs in the city of Tangier continue to rise. They are asking the Wali of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, Younes Tazi, to find a solution to the problem.
Morocco
Retired Moroccan Judge Jailed for 3 Years Over Land Dispute Video Allegations
Prosecuted in detention after accusing judicial officials in a video of facilitating the "illegal appropriation of land belonging to her father," the retired judge Malika El Amri was sentenced by the Ain Sebaa First Instance Correctional Court.
Morocco
Starbucks Faces Boycotts and Sale Delays in Arab Countries Amid Gaza Conflict
The boycott campaigns launched in several Arab countries like Morocco, Egypt and Jordan in response to the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip have significant consequences for the American coffee chain Starbucks managed by the Kuwaiti group Alshaya.
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Morocco Expands Fez Airport in $50 Million Upgrade for 2030 World Cup
Morocco is active in the extension and redevelopment of Fez-Saiss Airport in anticipation of the 2030 World Cup, which it will co-host with Spain and Portugal. In this regard, the National Airports Office (ONDA) has launched a pre-qualified tender.
Morocco
British Tourists Surge in Marrakech, Challenging France's Top Spot
The Marrakech destination has always been popular, and France remains its leading European market. But the ochre city is increasingly attracting the British, who could dethrone the French.
Morocco
Algerian Author Yasmina Khadra Decries Rising Morocco-Algeria Tensions
The growing tensions between Morocco and Algeria, which has unilaterally severed its diplomatic relations with its neighbor, are causing dismay for the Algerian writer Yasmina Khadra.
Morocco
Morocco's King Mohammed VI Begins Private Visit to France Amid Improved Relations
King Mohammed VI has flown to France this week for a private visit he is making to the country.
Morocco
Moroccan Judge Arrested After Hit-and-Run While Intoxicated, Prosecutor Seeks Charges
The public prosecutor’s office of the Court of Appeal of Kénitra has requested that proceedings be initiated against a magistrate who, while intoxicated, caused a traffic accident and fled before being arrested.
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Morocco Imports 1,300 French Calves to Boost Red Meat Supply
Morocco continues to import calves for slaughter and fattening. On Tuesday, a new shipment of over 1,300 heads arrived at the port of Jorf Lasfar from France.
Morocco
Taxi Scam Targets Foreign Tourist at Marrakech Airport, Sparking Complaint
Marrakech is once again the scene of a scam involving a taxi driver . Despite the measures taken by the authorities to fight this phenomenon, tourists continue to be victims of fraud.