Morocco
Private Jet Crashes in Remote Afghan Mountains, Six on Board
A private jet, allegedly belonging to a Moroccan company or registered in Morocco, would have crashed on Saturday in a remote area of Afghanistan, with six occupants on board.
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Tragic Dam Accident Claims Lives of Two Sisters in Morocco
A family outing that ends in tragedy. Two sisters aged 19 and 10 drowned on Saturday in the Smir dam near the town of M’diq, after the elder, who had just obtained her driver’s license, asked her parents to take a car ride around the dam.
Morocco
Morocco's Princess Lalla Salma Makes Surprise Public Appearance in Tangier
Princess Lalla Salma made a new surprise appearance in Tangier, accompanied by her friends.
Morocco
Moroccan Protest Leader Zefzafi Granted Brief Prison Leave to Visit Ailing Relative
Nasser Zefzafi , leader of the "Hirak" protest movement, was granted permission to visit a sick relative.
Morocco
Casablanca Faces Severe Water Shortage: Restrictions Loom as Drought Intensifies
The authorities of the city of Casablanca are preparing to impose water consumption restrictions on residents to cope with the significant water deficit that the city is experiencing and whose effects could be felt by spring.
Morocco
Moroccan Dirham Gains Against Euro, Official Reserves Rise to 356.3 Billion
The Moroccan currency appreciated by 0.45% against the euro and depreciated by 0.24% against the US dollar, during the period from January 11 to 17, according to Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM).
Morocco
Ryanair Expands Morocco Routes: New La Rochelle to Marrakech Flights Starting June
The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair will launch a new air link to Morocco from La Rochelle airport next summer. A much-anticipated line for many residents and Moroccans living abroad in Charente-Maritime.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Arrest Two Suspects in Major Money Transfer Agency Heist
An operation was carried out by the police forces in Laâyoune, Smara and Agadir, in collaboration with the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance.
Morocco
King Mohammed VI to Visit Seawater Desalination Plant Near El Jadida
A vast cleaning operation was launched on Thursday in the provinces of El Jadida, Berrechid and Nouaceur in the Casablanca-Settat region, in anticipation of the visit of King Mohammed VI to the seawater desalination plant, under construction in the commune of Moharaza Sahel, near El Jadida.
Morocco
Marrakech's $1 Billion Mega Airport Project Faces Uncertain Future
The Moroccan authorities had announced in 2014 the construction in Marrakech of a mega airport with a capacity of 20 million passengers per year. But the project, costing 10 billion dirhams, seems to have been forgotten.
Morocco
Morocco's Space Ambitions: King Mohammed VI Invests in Satellite Technology for Disaster Response
A strategy consultant and space sector expert explains why King Mohammed VI has embarked on the space adventure.
Morocco
Moroccan Officials Accused of Fraud and Blackmail in 'Desert Escobar' Villa Scandal
The "Desert Escobar" affair continues to reveal its secrets. The ongoing investigation has revealed that Saïd Naciri, president of the Wydad sports club, and Abdenbi Bioui, president of the Oriental region, in detention for their alleged links with the Malian trafficker Ahmed Benbrahim, would have used forgery and blackmail to buy his villa located in the Californie district.