Morocco
Fuel Prices in Morocco Hit Record High as Diesel Surges Past 13 Dirhams
A bad surprise awaits Moroccan motorists at the pump starting this Wednesday. Fuel prices at service stations continue to soar.
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Morocco
Morocco
Richard Branson's Virgin Group to Open Luxury Riads in Marrakech Atlas Mountains
British billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is preparing to open six new luxury riads at the Kasbah Tamadot located at the foot of the Atlas Mountains in Marrakech.
Morocco
Moroccan Sahara's Erg Chebbi Ranks Among World's Most Beautiful Places
The Erg Chebbi, or Merzouga dunes in the Moroccan Sahara, is one of the most beautiful places in the world, according to a ranking by Time Out.
Morocco
Moroccan 'Blue City' Chefchaouen Ranks 3rd Among World's Most Monochrome Cities
A Moroccan city is in the top 7 of the most monochrome cities in the world. This is the result of the ranking of an American specialized magazine.
Morocco
Casablanca Ranks 5th in Arab World for Millionaires, Study Finds
According to a study by the consulting firm Henley & Partners (H&P), a leading institution, Casablanca is one of the richest cities in the world and one of the fastest growing. Two other Moroccan cities as well.
Morocco
New Charles de Gaulle Biopic Begins Filming in Paris, Heads to Morocco
The filming of a new biopic on the life of General Charles de Gaulle, which should be titled France Libre, will soon take place in Morocco.
Morocco
Water Theft Threatens Chefchaouen as Illicit Cannabis Farms Drain Resources
While the population of Chefchaouen is threatened by thirst, notables, elected officials and traffickers do not hesitate to build clandestine dams in the province’s waterways to irrigate cannabis plantations.
Morocco
Tangier Official Arrested in Schengen Visa Fraud Investigation
Arrested, then placed in pre-trial detention in the women’s prison in Assilah for her alleged involvement in a fraud case concerning Schengen visas, a municipal councilor should appear at the end of August before the court of first instance in Tangier.
Morocco
Morocco's Tallest Skyscraper: Mohammed VI Tower Nears Completion in Rabat
Workers have been busy in recent days to complete the construction of the Mohammed VI Tower in Rabat, the tallest in Morocco at 250 meters and 55 floors.
Morocco
Moroccan Expats and Foreign Investors Own 28% of Casablanca Stock Exchange
Moroccans living abroad (MREs) and foreign investors alone hold more than a quarter of the market capitalization of the Casablanca Stock Exchange (CSE).
Morocco
FIFA World Cup Ticket Scandal Widens: More Moroccan Officials Under Investigation
The National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) should hear other people, including football club presidents, a federal member and a radio host suspected of being involved in the so-called "2022 World Cup ticket scandal".
Morocco
Deadly Sandstorm Turns Moroccan Tourist Cities Red, Disrupts Daily Life
A sandstorm hit Marrakech and Agadir, coloring the sky an impressive red and causing one death in the ochre city.