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  • Rising Star: Brice El Glaoui Bexter Named ’Arab Star of Tomorrow’ for ’Redemption Day’ Role
    9 December 2020, by Bladi.net

    The film magazine Screen International has crowned Brice El Glaoui Bexter, "Arab star of tomorrow 2020". The grandson of the Moroccan painter Hassan El Glaoui received this award for his role in the film "Redemption day" by Hicham Hajji, which is scheduled for release on January 8.
    At 30 years old, this young Anglo-Moroccan actor has won this distinction in Cairo, Egypt. For the laureate, this award is the fruit of a 13-year career. "I am very touched by this award even though I can’t (…)

  • Morocco Lawmakers Push for Fuel Price Regulation Amid Collusion Concerns
    19 December 2020, by Jérôme

    PPS deputies who want better regulation of the setting of fuel prices at the pump cite "suspicions of collusion between operators, allowing them to generate large margins, to the detriment of consumers," says L’Economiste, noting that an ad hoc Commission has been appointed by the Sovereign to rule on the decision-making process of the Competition Council on any collusion between oil operators.
    Under this bill, the regulation of tariffs must be entrusted to the Ministry of Finance, which (…)

  • Morocco to Raise Cigarette Prices and Set Minimum Pack Cost in 2021
    19 December 2020, by Jérôme

    From January 1, 2021, the price of a pack of cigarettes will increase by 1 to 2 dirhams, while the minimum retail price of a pack of cigarettes, regardless of its brand, will be set at 22 dirhams, informs Hespress. This decision comes in response to a request made by all the players in the tobacco sector to the government and the price homologation commission for manufactured tobacco products, under the supervision of the Ministry of Finance, which meets every 6 months to set tobacco prices (…)

  • Oxygen Shortage Threatens COVID Patients in Morocco as Concentrator Prices Soar
    22 December 2020, by Jérôme

    Morocco is facing a severe shortage of oxygen concentrators. Faced with the high demand for these devices not available on the market, the lives of many people with coronavirus are in danger.
    The situation is such that medical oxygen concentrators, also used in unpressurized aircraft cabins to compensate for the lack of oxygen in the air, are used by people with coronavirus suffering from respiratory failure, reports L’Economiste.
    In addition to this shortage, the equipment is (…)

  • Morocco’s Consumer Prices Edge Up 0.2% in November, Driven by Non-Food Goods
    23 December 2020, by Jérôme

    0.2%, this is the increase that the consumer price index (CPI) in Morocco experienced in November last year, compared to the same period in 2019. The announcement was made by the High Commission for Planning (HCP).
    The reason for this increase is linked to the increase in the index of non-food products by 0.4% and the inertia of food products, the HCP said in an information note related to the CPI for November 2020, adding that, for non-food products, the variety ranges from a 0.9% drop (…)

  • Morocco Raises Minimum Cigarette Prices to 22 Dirhams in New Tobacco Policy
    7 January 2021, by Sylvanus

    Morocco has adopted a new pricing grid for cigarettes, in order to regulate product accessibility and generate some tax revenue.
    The new cigarette pricing policy came into effect on January 1, 2021. It consists of encouraging tobacco distributors to apply a minimum price of 22 DH to regulate access to cigarettes, reports L’Économiste. This increase is the result of the examination of the price structure requested by the homologation commission. It is a question of determining the (…)

  • US Tech Firm Invests $100,000 in Morocco’s First AI Humanoid Robot Project
    17 January 2021, by Jérôme

    Seduced by Morocco’s expertise in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), the American company FotaHub Inc. has chosen to invest in the development project of Morocco’s first humanoid robot named "Shama". Hajar Mousannif, professor at the Cadi Ayyad University (UCA), is in charge of this project.
    The President of the UCA of Marrakech, Prof. Moulay Hassan Hbid and Mr. Abdelghani El-Kacimi, CEO of FotaHub Inc., of Moroccan origin, signed on January 13 a framework agreement, under which (…)

  • Moroccan Activist Latifa Ibn Ziaten Honored with UAE’s Zayed Human Fraternity Award
    4 February 2021, by Bladi.net

    In a press release, the Higher Committee for Human Fraternity of the United Arab Emirates announced that the Moroccan activist has been rewarded for her great achievements and influential initiatives taken, which are in line with the values and principles stipulated in the Document on Human Fraternity, the main criterion for awarding the Prize.
    For the committee, Ms. Ibn Zyaten is one of the "most active and influential figures in the field of combating extremism. She "has dedicated her (…)

  • Morocco Food Prices: Fish and Oil Rise, Vegetables Fall in Latest Consumer Report
    23 February 2021, by Prince

    Between December 2020 and January 2021, the price increases of food products affected "Fish and seafood" (2.1%), "Oils and fats" (1.5%) and "Mineral waters, refreshing drinks, fruit and vegetable juices" (0.3%). As for "Vegetables", "Fruits" and "Meats", their prices respectively decreased by 1.0% and 0.6%. Regarding non-food products, "Tobacco" prices rose by 2.3% and "Fuels" by 2.5%.
    The largest increases were recorded in Kenitra (0.7%), Safi (0.6%), Tetouan and Errachidia (0.4%), Meknes (…)

  • Royal Mansour Marrakech Named Top Luxury Hotel in Africa by Travel + Leisure
    26 February 2021, by Bladi.net

    The Royal Mansour Marrakech sweeps the distinctions. The luxury hotel establishment is among the most beautiful properties on the African continent, according to an annual T+L500 selection by Travel + Leisure magazine.
    This new T+L500 distinction from Travel + Leisure magazine comes a few days after the prestigious "Forbes Star Awards" and the People First Star of the Year of which it is a finalist. This trophy rewards the social, community and cultural initiatives of hotel properties (…)