Morocco
COVID-19 Outbreak Hits Moroccan Prison: Over 60 Cases Reported in Ouarzazate
Coronavirus is taking hold of prisons with cases of contamination. Around sixty people, mainly among employees, tested positive in a prison in southern Morocco.
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Ouarzazate
Morocco
Ouarzazate Imposes 3 PM Curfew on Businesses Amid COVID-19 Emergency
According to a decision by the President of the Ouarzazate Municipal Council, Abderrahman Drissi, businesses, production units, and service agencies are required to comply with new opening and closing hours during the state of emergency.
Morocco
Moroccan Authorities Incinerate 3.6 Tons of Seized Drugs in Ouarzazate
A very large quantity of cannabis resin and other types of drugs were destroyed by incineration on Wednesday by the competent services in Ouarzazate. This involves precisely 3.6 tons of drugs and contraband products, seized during several operations carried out by the security services in the Drâa-Tafilalet region.
Morocco
Fatal Collision in Ouarzazate: Speeding Claims 2 Lives, Injures 4 on Skoura-Amassine Road
Excessive speed is the cause of the traffic accident that occurred on the road connecting Skoura to Amassine, on Friday evening. The toll of this road tragedy is two dead and four injured.
Morocco
Morocco's Aït Ben Haddou: From 'Game of Thrones' Set to UNESCO Heritage Site
If there is a village that attracts the most filmmakers, due to its picturesque character in Morocco , it is Aït Ben Haddou. Many directors have set up their tents there for the filming of several cult films and series, such as "Game of Thrones".
Morocco
Morocco's Ancient Oases Face Extinction as Climate Change Advances Desert
In the arid regions of southeastern Morocco, the once lush oases are threatened with disappearance as the desert advances.
Morocco
Moroccan Doctors Perform Groundbreaking Brain Surgery on Infant in Ouarzazate
Medicine in Morocco has once again achieved a major feat. A successful surgical operation to treat hydrocephalus, a neurological abnormality related to excess fluid around the brain. 2M.ma followed the intervention, performed on a nine-month-old infant, at the provincial hospital in Ouarzazate.
Morocco
Morocco's Ouarzazate: Hidden Gem of Cinema and Kasbahs Praised by French Media
The French newspaper Le Figaro celebrates Ouarzazate through a publication in which it praises the many tourist attractions of this Moroccan city.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Deploy Biometric ID System to Catch Suspects in Ouarzazate
The security services in Ouarzazate have used, for the first time, a biometric identification device to identify people wanted by the justice system.
Morocco
German Tourists Survive Harrowing Cliff-Edge Crash in Morocco's Tizi N'Haroun Pass
A couple of German tourists miraculously escaped a serious road accident at the Tizi N’Haroun pass, 40 km from Ouarzazate .
Morocco
Transavia Expands Morocco Routes: New Paris-Ouarzazate Flight Launched
The 11th air service was launched on Thursday, November 7 between Paris-Orly Airport and Ouarzazate by the French airline, Transavia. At a rate of two flights per week, the new flight is part of the agreement for the 2019/2020 winter season, indicates the Paris representation of the Moroccan National Tourist Office ( ONMT ).
Morocco
Morocco's Annual Saffron Production Reaches 6.5 Tons, Festival Highlights
Morocco produces around 6.5 tons of saffron each year. The data was revealed during the International Saffron Festival held this weekend in Taliouine (Taroudant province).