Moroccan Soccer Stars Stranded in Gulf as Ramadan Approaches
15 April 2020
Moroccan internationals in the Gulf are eagerly awaiting authorization from the authorities of their country to return to Morocco to spend the month of Ramadan there.
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Saudi Club Al Nassr FC Faces Standoff as Moroccan Star Amrabat Rejects Pay Cut Amid Coronavirus Crisis
14 April 2020
Nordin Amrabat does not want to hear about a reduction in his salary due to the coronavirus. From the Netherlands where he is confined, the player has let the management of the (…)
Stranded Moroccan Soccer Stars in Saudi Arabia Seek Special Flight Home
8 April 2020
Moroccan players, who find themselves stranded in the Gulf countries, particularly in Saudi Arabia, express the desire to return home. They are asking the Moroccan authorities (…)
Royal Air Maroc Extends Ticket Validity After Umrah Suspension Due to Coronavirus
6 April 2020
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and other airlines have decided to extend the validity of travelers’ tickets after Saudi Arabia temporarily suspended the Umrah due to the coronavirus (…)
Moroccan Sugar Giant Cosumar Reports 7% Revenue Growth, Advances Saudi Refinery Plans
1 April 2020
Despite the rise in the energy bill, the Cosumar group reports an improvement in its results and talks about its future Saudi plant.
Moroccan Soccer Stars Train at Home During Saudi Arabia Lockdown
22 March 2020
Moroccan internationals Abderrazzak Hamdallah and Nouredine Amrabat, confined in Saudi Arabia, receive their training program by email from the club’s technical staff.
Morocco Praises Saudi Arabia’s ’Judicious’ Coronavirus Measures for Pilgrims
3 March 2020
Morocco has described the measures adopted by Saudi Arabia to counter the coronavirus as "judicious and responsible".
Moroccan Travel Agencies Face Losses as Saudi Arabia Suspends Umrah Pilgrimages
1 March 2020
The temporary suspension of entry into Saudi territory of pilgrims for Umrah due to the coronavirus is already causing difficulties for Moroccans.
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI Sends Condolences to Saudi Monarch for Prince’s Death
1 March 2020
A message of condolence and compassion was sent by King Mohammed VI to the Sovereign of Saudi Arabia, Salman Ben Abdelaziz Al-Saud, following the death of Prince Talal Ben Saud (…)
Saudi Arabia Bans Entry from 25 High-Risk Countries to Prevent COVID-19 Spread
29 February 2020
Morocco is not on the list of countries banned from entering Saudi Arabia in order to "prevent the arrival of the new coronavirus (Covid-19) in the kingdom and its spread".