Morocco Plans $700 Million Tunnel to Link Ouarzazate and Marrakech
7 April 2022
The government is working on the realization of the project to build a tunnel connecting Ouarzazate to Marrakech. Preliminary studies have already been carried out.
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Morocco’s Remittances from Abroad Expected to Drop 15% in 2022, Central Bank Forecasts
24 March 2022
Remittances from Moroccans living abroad, which reached a record 93.3 billion dirhams last year, are expected to fall to 79.3 billion dirhams this year, according to forecasts (…)
Morocco’s Consumer Prices Rise 3.6% in February, with Regional Variations
23 March 2022
Compared to the same month last year, the consumer price index (CPI) for February recorded an increase of 3.6%, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP). There are (…)
Moroccan Port Tanger Med Ranks Among World’s Top 3 Most Efficient Container Ports
21 March 2022
Another good news for the Tanger Med port complex, which once again stands out for its performance. The Moroccan port ranks in the Top 3 of the most efficient container ports (…)
Morocco Considers Income Tax Reform to Address Rising Living Costs
21 March 2022
Good news for Moroccan employees. Tax provisions, particularly income tax, could be reviewed to mitigate the rise in prices of basic necessities. Specialists are studying the (…)
Obesity Rates Soar in Morocco: 1 in 5 Adults Now Obese, Survey Finds
5 March 2022
In Morocco, obesity is becoming an increasingly worrying phenomenon. Serious illnesses now threaten 20% of the Moroccan population with weight problems.
Survey Reveals Majority of Moroccan Workers Lack Employment Contracts and Job Security
2 March 2022
In 2021, the majority of Moroccans did not have a contract formalizing their relationship with their employer, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP).
Climate Change and Drought Linked to Bee Colony Collapse in Morocco
25 February 2022
The collapse of bee colonies recently observed in hives is not caused by a disease, but rather by climatic and environmental phenomena.
Brain Drain Looms: 71% of Moroccan Medical Students Plan to Leave Country
24 February 2022
In Morocco, 71.1% of final-year students intend to go abroad, including 61.6% of women. The quality of training and working conditions are being called into question.
Russia Tops Spain’s Security Threat List, Surpassing Morocco and Terrorism
19 February 2022
Russia would be the biggest threat to Spain, ahead of Morocco and terrorism, according to the latest Barometer of the Elcano Royal Institute (BRIE).