Morocco
Moroccan Watermelon Exports to EU Plummet 50% in Early 2024
In the first half of 2024, Moroccan watermelon exports to Europe fell by 50.31% compared to the same period last year.
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Sébastien A.
Sébastien A.
Morocco
Air Canada Pilot Strike Threatens Morocco-Canada Flights
Many flights between Morocco and Canada are at risk of being canceled due to an imminent strike by pilots of the airline Air Canada.
Morocco
Morocco Delays Adoption of Euro 6 Emissions Standard for Vehicles Until 2027
While car importers and dealers were celebrating the implementation of the European Euro 6 environmental standard for the homologation of new vehicles marketed in the Moroccan market, the government of Aziz Akhannouch has decided to postpone it.
Morocco
Oil Price Slump Sparks Hope for Lower Fuel Costs in Morocco
Oil prices are collapsing internationally, and this has been the case since March 2023. Will this downward trend have an impact on fuel prices in Morocco?
Morocco
Morocco Resumes Talks with Airbus for 12 Caracal Military Helicopters
Suspended in 2021 due to diplomatic tensions between Morocco and France, negotiations between the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the French manufacturer Airbus Helicopters for the acquisition of twelve French Caracal H225M helicopters have resumed.
Sport
Morocco Fans Criticize New Puma-Designed National Team Jersey After AFCON Qualifier
The German equipment manufacturer Puma is under fire for the quality of the jersey that the Atlas Lions wore during the match between Morocco and Gabon counting for the first round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, which ended in a crushing victory (4-1) for Walid Regragui’s protégés.
Morocco
Morocco Debates Alimony Reform: Women's Groups Protest Proposal for Higher-Earning Wives to Pay Ex-Husbands
Women’s associations are up in arms against the reform of Abdelatif Ouahbi, Minister of Justice, imposing on women with higher incomes than their spouses to pay alimony to their ex-husbands after divorce.
Morocco
Morocco Cracks Down on Urban Rodeos, Targeting Tourist Offenders
The Moroccan police are waging a relentless fight against urban rodeos on motocross or cars, and are arousing the admiration of Le Point. While in France the fight is not yet taking off, in Morocco, the actions taken are fruitful.
Sport
PSG Star Achraf Hakimi's Divorce Reveals Surprising Financial Twist
The Moroccan right-back of PSG Achraf Hakimi looks back on his tumultuous divorce from Spanish actress Hiba Abouk.
Morocco
Morocco Accuses Algeria of Sabotaging African Development Summit in Tokyo
Morocco claims that Algeria’s attempt to have the Polisario participate in the 9th edition of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) held on August 24 and 25 in Japan had a negative impact on the summit, as it resulted in a complete failure, particularly for African countries.
Sport
Morocco's Regragui Welcomes Lille Striker Sahraoui to National Team
Walid Regragui , the coach of the Atlas Lions, is proud of the Lille striker Osame Sahraoui, who has turned his back on Norway and chooses to defend the colors of the Moroccan flag. He could line him up for upcoming matches.
Morocco
Moroccan Drug Kingpin Captured After 25 Years on the Run
After a quarter of a century on the run, the oldest drug baron wanted in northern Morocco has been placed in pre-trial detention in prison. He will be retried for a criminal case in which he was convicted in absentia to 10 years in prison.