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The airline Ryanair will invest 400 million euros in two new engine maintenance plants, a project that will create up to 500 jobs per site. Morocco could be involved in this new plant.
The real estate market in Casablanca recorded a significant slowdown in the second quarter of 2025, marked by a simultaneous decline in prices and the volume of transactions. This dual decline concerns all assets, whether residential, land or for professional use.
The price of gold has reached unprecedented heights on the Moroccan market, causing concern among consumers. The 18-carat gold gram, the most sought after by families, is now trading between 900 and 950 dirhams. This surge is occurring during the wedding season, a period when the demand for jewelry is traditionally the highest.
Moroccan international Sofiane Boufal has formally denied the rumors circulating on social media announcing the death of his mother. The midfielder of Union Saint-Gilloise has published a message on Instagram to put an end to the speculation and ask for respect for the privacy of his family.
A new twist in the case of the murder of the singer Rym Fikri’s husband. The appeal trial of Reda Abakrim, alias "Turbo", considered the main suspect, was postponed this Thursday by the Casablanca Court of Appeal. The hearing is now set for October 7th, a decision motivated by the absence of the victim’s widow, who must be summoned again to testify as a civil party.
The French justice system has sentenced a Moroccan in absentia to a three-year prison term, this Wednesday, September 10, and has issued an arrest warrant against him. This decision comes after an escape that occurred on July 28, 2023.
Despite a popular protest movement in Morocco calling for the severing of ties with Israel, official international trade data for the year 2024 shows a different economic reality. According to statistics from the United Nations trade database (UN COMTRADE), the volume of Moroccan exports to Israel reached $141.55 million.
An anecdote told by his former PSG teammate Ander Herrera about his lifestyle was enough to reignite the controversy. Hurt by the wave of hateful comments, Kays Ruiz-Atil, now in the Belgian second division, has decided to set the record straight.
While the Moroccan real estate market is showing signs of a widespread slowdown, the city of Marrakech stands out with strong resilience in the second quarter of 2025. In contrast to other metropolises like Casablanca and Tangier where prices and transactions are declining, the ochre city is displaying a positive dynamic, driven by specific market segments.
A major conflict has erupted at the Al Akhawayn School in Ifrane, where the administration has decided to exclude 16 children for the 2025/2026 school year. According to the families, this measure punishes their opposition to a sudden and massive increase in tuition fees.
The provincial authorities of Midelt have ordered the temporary suspension of two caïds (local administrators). This administrative decision was made due to acts qualified as "serious professional misconduct".
This Moroccan city is attracting a growing community of retirees from France. Its affordable cost of living, secure environment, and French-speaking community make it an attractive alternative to Marrakech for those who wish to fully enjoy their retirement.