Moroccan cities are transforming ahead of the football World Cup that Morocco will co-host in 2030 alongside Spain and Portugal. Architect Rachid Andaloussi assures that the investments and efforts made as part of the preparations "inspire pride and admiration".
Morocco is initiating profound urban transformations. In an interview with Al Ayyam cited by Le360, architect Rachid Andaloussi reveals that Moroccan cities have recently progressed and engaged in positive competition, (…)
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Morocco Revamps Cities in Preparation for 2030 World Cup Co-Hosting
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Morocco Eyes South Korean Military Tech in Deepening Defense Ties
12 April, by PrinceOn the sidelines of an official visit to Seoul, Riyad Mezzour, the Moroccan Minister of Industry and Trade, showed interest in cutting-edge military equipment, including the K2 tank, the KSS-III submarine, and the Cheongung anti-aircraft system.
Towards military cooperation between Morocco and South Korea? In recent months, the two countries have strengthened their ties. After awarding a contract worth 2,200 billion won (about 1.5 billion euros) to Hyundai Rotem for the supply of (…) -
Canada Expands Visa-Free Travel to 13 Countries, Including Morocco
12 April, by SylvanusCanada has expanded its Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) program to include eligible travelers from 13 countries, including Morocco.
No more visa for Moroccans or travelers from Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Costa Rica, Panama, Philippines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uruguay who have had a Canadian visa in the past 10 years or who currently hold a valid U.S. non-immigrant visa. They can apply (…) -
Moroccan Hackers Breach Algerian Government Sites in Cyber Retaliation
12 April, by PrinceA group of Moroccan hackers has hacked the website of the Algerian Ministry of Labor and the database of the General Mutual of Posts and Telecommunications, in retaliation for the cyberattack that targeted Morocco’s National Social Security Fund (CNSS).
"In less than 24 hours, we managed to hack into the internal systems of the General Mutual of Posts and Telecommunications (MGPTT), extracting more than 13 GB of confidential data. These include personal data and highly sensitive strategic (…) -
Labor Shortage Hits French Hospitality: Moroccan Workers Face Visa Hurdles
12 April, by SylvanusAs in previous years, hotels, restaurants, cafes, nightclubs or caterers in Lozère (South of France), half of which operate seasonally, are still struggling to recruit foreign workers, particularly from Morocco.
"There are still 120 to 150 seasonal workers missing in the department...", Denis Carminati, former owner of the Moulin inn in Sainte-Énimie and Lozère president of the Union of Hotel Industry Trades and Industries (UMIH), told La Dépêche. This labor shortage has intensified (…) -
Saharan Sand Cloud Sweeps Across Lyon, Raising Air Quality Concerns
12 April, by SylvanusSince Friday, Saharan sand has returned to Lyon, with a risk of deteriorating air quality.
"It’s the west and southwest of the country that should be mainly affected," warns Guillaume Séchet from Météo Villes. He explains: "The wind is turning to the south, at high and low altitudes, and this propels sand all the way to France and beyond. As the weather is unsettled over Morocco, sandstorms are reaching us. It’s not a major episode, but it can be visible because there will be a rather (…) -
Morocco Launches Tax Probe into Expat Real Estate Investments Amid Money Laundering Concerns
12 April, by PrinceBased on suspicions of money laundering from real estate professionals, the control services of the National Financial Intelligence Authority (ANRF) have launched investigations in the cities of Casablanca and Marrakech concerning certain real estate projects of the "office space" type.
These investigations focus on investors, including Moroccans residing abroad (MRE), who have no specific training or experience in the real estate or construction sector, and whose ability to mobilize (…) -
Spain’s Guardia Civil Welcomes Diverse Recruits, Including Moroccan Nationals
12 April, by PrinceForeigners, including Moroccans, holding Spanish nationality, have been admitted to training for integration into the Guardia Civil, the Spanish Gendarmerie.
A total of 2,494 students are entering the Baeza academy, where future Guardia Civil officers are trained. In this new class, which nurtures the desire to serve and protect Spanish citizens, there are 84 students of foreign origin, including eleven Moroccans, one Malian, one Libyan, one Cameroonian, two Russians, and six Romanians. A (…) -
Moroccan Fuel Prices Surge Despite Global Oil Decline, Consumer Groups Protest
12 April, by PrinceDespite the drop in oil prices and the dollar since the beginning of the year, fuel prices at the pump remain high in Morocco. An inexplicable increase denounced by the Moroccan Federation of Consumer Rights.
While fuel prices are recording sharp declines in several countries in Europe and around the world, they are still rising in Morocco. The National Union of Oil and Gas and the Moroccan Federation of Consumer Rights have continuously denounced these "unjustified" prices, questioning (…) -
Morocco U17 Coach Sparks Controversy with Gesture During AFCON Quarter-Final Win
12 April, by SylvanusThe coach of the Moroccan U17 team, Nabil Baha, faced criticism from Moroccan supporters after making a gesture towards them during his team’s victory (3-1) against South Africa in the quarter-finals of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. He attempted to explain himself without convincing.
It all started with a gesture that Nabil Baha made towards the supporters in the stands of the El Bachir stadium in Mohammedia after his son Ziyad scored the second goal giving the Atlas Cubs the (…)