Sport
PSG's Achraf Hakimi Among Top-Paid African Footballers in Europe
Moroccan international and PSG right-back Achraf Hakimi is among the nine best-paid African footballers in 2022.
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France
France Issues Over 730,000 Visas in 2021, Morocco Leads Recipients
Moroccans are among the top beneficiaries of visas issued by France in 2021. This is revealed by the provisional immigration, asylum and access to French nationality statistics published by the Ministry of the Interior.
Morocco
Italian Shipping Company Expands Fleet for Moroccan Diaspora Summer Return
The Italian maritime shipping company, Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV), is launching a fifth ship to facilitate the return to Morocco of Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) as part of the Marhaba 2022 operation .
Morocco
Algeria Condemns US-Morocco Military Drills in Disputed Western Sahara
Amar Belani, the special envoy in charge of the Western Sahara and Maghreb countries dossier at the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reacted to the extension of the Moroccan-American military exercise African Lion 2022 to Mahbès, a city in the Sahara.
Belgium
Three Moroccan Suspects Detained for Street Fraud in French Town
Accused of having defrauded through the "Samaoui", a technique widely used in Morocco, three women from Châtellerault in the street, three Moroccans residing in Brussels have been arrested in Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, then placed in pre-trial detention at the Poitiers Vivonne Penitentiary Center.
Morocco
Royal Air Maroc Unveils Expansion Plan for Europe and Africa, Eyes New Aircraft
The airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) sees big. It plans to expand in Europe and Africa as part of its new growth strategy. In this sense, it plans to acquire new aircraft.
Morocco
Award-Winning Chef Richard Sandoval to Open First African Restaurant in Marrakech
Richard Sandoval, a globally renowned Mexican-born restaurateur and multiple award winner, is expanding his international footprint by opening a restaurant in Marrakech , and another in Athens (Greece). This is his first foray into the African and Greek hotel markets.
Morocco
Casablanca's Mohammed V Airport Ranks Among World's Top 5 Most Improved, Skytrax Reports
Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport is among the top 5 "most improved" airports in the world. This is the result of the 2022 ranking of the World Airport Awards established by the international air transport rating organization, Skytrax.
Morocco
Moroccan Media Shifts Language on Israel Following Diplomatic Normalization
Since the normalization of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel, the word "occupation" is hardly used in the Moroccan media anymore. This is at least what Mohamed Abido, the director of the Moroccan Center for Tolerance and Interfaith Dialogue, claims.
Morocco
Morocco's Taghazout Ranks Among Top 5 Beach Destinations for Digital Nomads
Taghazout, a fishing village located on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, north of Agadir, known for its surfing beaches, is in the top 5 best global beach destinations for remote workers. This is revealed by a study conducted by a specialized website.
Sport
Chelsea Open to Selling Moroccan Winger Ziyech as AC Milan Shows Interest
Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel and new Chelsea president Todd Boehly are ready to let Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech leave this summer. The latter is said to be in talks with AC Milan.
Morocco
Franco-Moroccan Artist Yto Barrada Wins Prestigious Queen Sonja Print Award
Franco-Moroccan photographer Yto Barrada has won the Queen Sonja Print Award 2022, the world’s premier graphic arts prize, which rewards graphic designers.