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.
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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).
Study Reveals 12% Lower Response Rate for Maghrebian Master’s Applicants in French Universities
15 February 2022
In France, Maghrebian candidates who apply for a Master’s degree at university have a 12% lower chance of getting a response. This is revealed by a first study on possible (…)
Morocco Sees 30% Surge in New Business Startups, Leading Maghreb Region
15 February 2022
The health crisis has boosted entrepreneurship in Morocco. A total of 58,408 new companies were created in 2021, an increase of 30% compared to 2020.
Moroccan Scientists Develop Robot for Safe Scorpion Venom Extraction
13 February 2022
Moroccan researchers from the Hassan II University in Casablanca have invented a robot (VES4 device) to extract scorpion venom.
PISA Report Reveals Persistent Decline in Moroccan Education Standards
11 February 2022
The 2018 PISA national report once again lays bare the shortcomings of the Moroccan education system. The level of education has been dangerously declining for several years (…)
IMF Reports Strong Recovery of Moroccan Economy Post-Pandemic
11 February 2022
Heavily impacted by the health crisis, the Moroccan economy has been recovering since last year, with good forecasts, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).