Morocco
Convicted Singer Saad Lamjarred Reports YouTube Restrictions Amid Plummeting Views
Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred explains the reasons behind the worrying drop in the number of views of his songs on the YouTube platform.
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Morocco
Tourist's Viral Video Leads to Arrest of Alleged Scammer in Fez, Morocco
The law enforcement authorities in the city of Fez arrested, this week, an individual suspected of being involved in a case of extortion and fraud targeting tourists in the old medina.
Morocco
Morocco Cracks Down on Unlicensed Airbnb Rentals Amid Foreign Exchange Audit
In collaboration with the Ministries of Tourism and Interior, the control services of the Foreign Exchange Office are conducting a large-scale audit of international transfers for the rental of tourist residences via the Airbnb platform.
Morocco
Tunisia Hosts Trilateral Maghreb Summit, Excluding Morocco and Mauritania
The Algerian, Tunisian and Libyan presidents will hold their first "between Maghreb brother countries" meeting on Monday on Tunisian soil. Morocco and Mauritania have not been invited to this summit.
Morocco
Moroccan Dirham Surges Against Euro, Dips vs Dollar as Official Reserves Decline
The Moroccan currency appreciated by 0.78% against the euro and depreciated by 1.31% against the US dollar, during the period from April 11 to 17. This is what the indicators published by Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) specify.
Morocco
French Interior Minister Darmanin Arrives in Morocco for High-Level Security Talks
Gérald Darmanin, French Minister of the Interior, is expected at Rabat-Salé airport this Sunday. He will be at the head of a large delegation including several leaders of French security institutions, including those of the National Police, the National Gendarmerie and intelligence.
Morocco
Moroccan Singer Karima Gouit Faces Trial for Allegedly Insulting Police Officer
Moroccan singer and actress Karima Gouit was prosecuted on bail for insulting a police officer.
Morocco
Algeria Seeks UNESCO Recognition for Zellige Art, Intensifying Cultural Rivalry with Morocco
While Rabat and Algiers are disputing the paternity of the zellige, Algeria has officially submitted a file to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Morocco
Israeli Diplomat in Morocco Faces Sanctions for Sexual Harassment Allegations
Accused of sexual harassment since 2022, David Govrin, head of the Israeli liaison office in Rabat, appeared before a disciplinary hearing. Marc Attali, currently minister plenipotentiary at the Israeli embassy in France, is expected to succeed him.
Morocco
Marrakech Airport Struggles with Surging Tourist Traffic, Calls for Expansion Grow
The record influx of passengers noted last Sunday at the Marrakech-Menara airport serves as a reminder of the urgent need to increase the capacity of this airport infrastructure to contain the constantly increasing flow of passengers since the beginning of this year.
Morocco
Morocco Halts OECD Tax Data Sharing Agreement, Easing Concerns for Expats
While the issue of the automatic exchange of data on their bank accounts, shares and assets held in Morocco with the OECD is resurfacing, Nadia Fettah, Minister of Economy and Finance, has sought to reassure Moroccans living abroad (MRE).
Morocco
Gibraltar Tunnel Project Still in Feasibility Study Phase, Construction Not Imminent
The information that the construction work on the tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar, which will connect the two countries, but also Africa and Europe, before the 2030 World Cup that Morocco and Spain are co-organizing with Portugal, will start next year to be completed in five years is false.