Morocco
Rabat Police Officer Killed in Traffic Stop; Wealthy Suspect Flees Scene
A young policeman died on duty in Rabat, killed by a "Ould Lefchouch" (rich kid) who was trying to flee.
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Rabat
Morocco
Experts Call for Intellectual Leadership to Ease Morocco-Algeria Tensions
The tensions between Morocco and Algeria, which are not new, have reached "a point of no return". The Algerian military regime has succeeded in spreading hatred against Rabat to the point that scenes of jubilation were observed in the country after the early elimination of the Atlas Lions at the 2023 CAN Ivory Coast. Despite this gloomy picture, Amr Abbadi, a political science analyst and researcher at the University of Orléans, is optimistic about the warming of relations between the two neighboring countries, betting on the major role that intellectual elites, as well as research institutes and think tanks, can play.
Morocco
Morocco's Tallest Skyscraper Nears Completion: Mohammed VI Tower in Rabat Reaches Milestone
The construction of the Mohammed VI Tower in Rabat continues to welcome the first occupants soon. It has just reached an important milestone.
Morocco
Intoxicated Passenger Disrupts Ryanair Flight from Madrid to Rabat
Completely drunk, a Moroccan residing abroad (MRE) caused serious disturbances on a Ryanair flight connecting Madrid and Rabat.
Morocco
Rabat's High-End Prostitution Ring Leader Sentenced to 5 Years in Human Trafficking Case
The famous pimp from Rabat and her assistants prosecuted in a state of arrest, in particular for human trafficking through exploitation of vulnerability and precariousness, practice of prostitution, have been convicted by the Court of Appeal.
Morocco
French Economic Minister to Visit Morocco, Signaling Renewed Bilateral Ties
The French Minister of Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire, is expected to participate in April in Rabat at the 2024 Morocco-France Business Forum, organized by the Movement of French Enterprises (MEDEF) and the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM).
Morocco
Rabat's Largest Mall Sees Wave of Store Closures Amid Economic Pressures
This period seems difficult for specialty retail stores present in Rabat, more specifically at Arribat Center, the largest shopping mall with 45,000 m² of rental space on three levels. As evidenced by the series of closures.
Sport
Morocco Breaks Ground on 20,000-Seat Athletics Stadium in Rabat
Everything is ready for the construction of the new athletics stadium in Rabat. The Société Générale des Travaux du Maroc (SGTM) has been entrusted with the work.
Morocco
Rabat Residents Sue Parking Company Over Controversial Car Booting Practice
Residents of the Hassan neighborhood in Rabat have filed a complaint with the administrative court against the "Rabat Parking" company for the use of boots on cars.
Morocco
Transavia Expands Morocco Routes with New Flights from Nantes and Montpellier
Transavia , the low-cost airline of the Air France KLM group, has announced the opening of two new routes to Morocco for the summer 2024 season.
Morocco
Algeria Boycotts Parliamentary Forum in Morocco, Continuing Diplomatic Tensions
Algeria is not participating in the South-South Cooperation Parliamentary Forum that opened this Thursday at the headquarters of the House of Councillors in Rabat. The country of Abdelmadjid Tebboune has boycotted several international meetings organized in Morocco in recent years.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Major Railway Upgrade: New Rabat Station Construction Begins
The National Railway Office (ONCF) has just announced the start of work on the construction of a new station in Hay Ryad as well as the resumption of work at the Rabat-Ville station.