Morocco
French Fugitive Wanted for Drug Trafficking Arrested at Casablanca Airport
A 37-year-old French national of Turkish origin was arrested on Friday by the national security elements at the Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca.
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Morocco
Chinese Battery Makers Eye Morocco as Gateway to US, EU Markets
Many Chinese companies intend to invest nearly 10 billion euros in the manufacture of electric batteries and their components in Morocco. A choice that can be explained by several factors.
Morocco
Moroccan Singer Becomes Top Arab Celebrity in South Korea
Leaving Morocco in 2018, Kim Miso, whose real name is Ibtissam Harakat, settles in Korea where she fulfills her dreams of becoming a singer and promoting Korean, a language she fell in love with in 2008. Today, she has become the biggest Arab celebrity in the country.
Morocco
Tourist Scam Alert: Marrakech Merchant Sells 10-Dirham Soap for 2,800 Dirhams
In Marrakech, some merchants continue to defraud foreign tourists, damaging Marrakech’s image as a safe and reliable tourist destination.
Morocco
Moroccan Grocers Boycott Coca-Cola Over Pricing Practices and Profit Margins
In Morocco, a tug-of-war pits a multinational beverage company (Coca-Cola) against grocery store owners due to "abusive commercial practices".
Morocco
Morocco's Car Rental Industry Faces Crisis as Vehicle Thefts Surge
In Morocco, car theft is a crisis affecting car rental platforms. Without a firm response from the Director General of National Security, Abdelatif Hammouchi, the crisis should continue to worsen.
Morocco
Morocco Expands Fez Airport Ahead of 2030 World Cup Co-Hosting
Morocco is working on the extension of Fez-Saïss airport in anticipation of the 2030 World Cup, which it will co-host with Spain and Portugal.
Morocco
Moroccan Education Retirees Plan Protest March Over Frozen Pensions
Retirees from the education sector are denouncing the freezing of pensions and are ready to make their anger heard. Their national office is calling for a protest march in Rabat.
Sport
Algeria Censors Moroccan Colors During Africa Cup Qualifier Broadcast
Behind football, Algeria is once again showing its hostility towards Morocco by hiding the scoreboard during the match between the Fennecs and Equatorial Guinea, as part of the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Morocco.
Morocco
Casablanca Overhauls Major Boulevard, Shifts Away from Palm Trees
The city of Casablanca seems to be turning its back on palm trees. While many cities favor this tree, the economic capital seems to be turning its back on it as part of the complete rehabilitation of Zerktouni Street, one of the most famous thoroughfares in the city.
Morocco
Morocco to Criminalize Taxi Drivers Refusing Passengers, Sparking Debate
Taxi drivers who refuse to transport users are now in the sights of the Ministry of Justice. The latter plans to qualify this refusal as a misdemeanor or an offense. Good news for customers, but a challenge for professionals in the sector.
Sport
Hakim Ziyech Remains at Galatasaray, Set for Europa League Campaign
While the media had announced that he would continue his football career in Qatar or Greece, Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech will ultimately remain in Turkey. He has been included in Galatasaray’s list for the Europa League.