Morocco
Moroccan Royal Family Member Launches Organic Restaurant in Rabat's Upscale District
A new investment for Lalla Noufissa El-Yacoubi, daughter of the late Lalla Aïcha, daughter of Mohammed V and sister of Hassan II.
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Rabat
Morocco
Rabat Real Estate Market: Mixed Trends in Apartment, Villa, and House Prices
In order to allow real estate investors to get an idea of the prices, Bank Al Maghrib (BAM), in collaboration with the National Agency for Land Conservation, Cadastre and Mapping, publishes the Real Estate Asset Price Index (IPAI) every quarter. What are the overall trends in the real estate market in the city of Rabat?
Morocco
Moroccan Press Union Expresses Concern Over Journalist's Arrest, Calls for Ethical Reporting
Following the many rumors surrounding the arrest of Hajar Raissouni, a journalist from Akhbar Al Yaoum, the National Union of the Moroccan Press (SNPM) broke its silence, condemning certain biased articles published in certain media, and calling for respect for the presumption of innocence and the ethics of the profession.
Sport
Morocco Clinches 4th Place with 109 Medals at 2019 African Games
At the 12th African Games held in Morocco, the kingdom settled for 4th place. In total, 109 medals were won during this continental sports festival, which took place from August 19 to 31.
Morocco
Morocco Approves Increase in Private Sector Family Allowances Starting September
The Council of Government adopted the implementing decree No. 2.19.750 amending Decree No. 2.08.358 published on July 9, 2008 providing for an increase in family allowances for the private sector.
France
France Appoints First Female Ambassador to Morocco, Hélène Le Gal
Formerly posted to the French Diplomatic Representation in Israel, Hélène Le Gal is the new Ambassador of her country to Morocco. She thus becomes the first French diplomat to hold this position in the Alaouite Kingdom.
Morocco
Australian Pedophile Suspect Arrested in Morocco Following Interpol Notice
An Australian national, the subject of a green notice issued by Interpol, was apprehended by the Tourist Police services in Rabat, for possession of child pornographic photos.
Morocco
Violent Clashes Erupt in Rabat Slum Over Relocation Plan
Residents of the El Garaa douar, one of the oldest slums in Rabat, clashed with the police. This confrontation, filmed and posted on Youtube on August 26, 2019, follows the decision of the local authorities to relocate them to the Aïn Aouda region, on the outskirts of the capital.
Morocco
Moroccan Parliament Leader's Home Burglarized During Vacation
Back from his vacation, Hakim Benchamach, President of the House of Advisors and President of the "Authenticity and Modernity" Party (PAM), found that his home in Rabat had been burglarized.
Morocco
Rabat Residents Urged to Participate in World Car-Free Day on September 22
As part of the celebration of World Car-Free Day scheduled for September 22, the Association "Youth of the 21st Century" which is preparing the 3rd edition of the event at the local level, has called on the residents of the capital not to take their cars.
Morocco
Alsa-City Bus to Create 1,750 Jobs in Rabat with New Fleet Launch
The Alsa-City bus group, the delegated manager of urban bus transportation in Rabat-Salé-Témara, intends to create 1,750 direct jobs in the very near future. This job creation will take shape after the commissioning of its fleet of vehicles.
Morocco
Moroccan Student Jailed for Insulting Former Prime Minister in Text Message
The Court of First Instance in Rabat sentenced, on Friday, August 23, 2019, a student to 3 months in prison for having insulted Abdelilah Benkirane, the former number 1 of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), as a "dog" in an SMS. Saïd is one of the three students involved in a case of defamation.