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  • Turkish Furniture Brands Expand in Morocco, Challenging Local Market
    7 December 2019, by Sylvanus

    While many Turkish companies have been able to establish their hegemony in Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier and Marrakech, some Moroccan brands are betting on exports to cope with local competition. A choice that is not visibly easy.
    Thanks to a free trade agreement that came into force in 2006 and a market maturity that places more trust in made-in-Turkey products, the openings of franchise stores through Turkish investors are multiplying, notes La Vie Eco.
    "The opening of new stores is not (…)

  • Turkish Airlines Launches New Istanbul-Marrakech Route, Expanding African Network
    16 April 2019, by Said

    The Turkish airline Turkish Airlines has just announced the launch, starting April 15, of a new airline between Istanbul and Marrakech.
    For this new route, the airline plans five flights per week between Istanbul-Atatürk Airport and Marrakech-Menara Airport, every day except Tuesday and Thursday, Turkish Airlines said in a statement, specifying that this new flight will expand its vast network on the continent.
    In total, the Turkish airline serves 124 countries and 308 destinations (…)

  • Galatasaray Star Belhanda Weighs Future Amid Saudi Interest
    18 May 2019, by Bladi.net

    Younès Belhanda and Galatasaray are dominating the Turkish championship with two games to go. The Moroccan international was even the decisive passer on the first goal in the match that allowed Galatasaray to win the Turkish Cup against Akhisarspor (3-1) last Thursday, May 16. And already, the question is being asked whether the player will leave or stay with the Istanbul club.
    Will Younès Belhanda leave Galatasaray or not? Like several media outlets, Le360 Sport, which is also asking the (…)

  • Moroccan Earthquake Survivors Face Food Shortages During Ramadan in Turkey
    1 May 2020, by Kamal
  • Galatasaray Star Belhanda Rejects Pay Cut, Future in Doubt
    28 February 2021, by Bladi.net

    The contract of the Moroccan international, Younès Belhanda, may not be renewed for the next season at Galatasaray. He is said to have refused to lower his annual salary from 3.3 million to 1.5 million euros.
    This attitude of the Atlas Lion puts him in an uncomfortable position in his club, which could terminate his contract that still runs until the end of June, reports Yeniakit.
    With 8 goals and 3 assists in 26 games, the 31-year-old Moroccan player could be replaced by the Parisian (…)

  • Moroccan Models Fall Victim to Dangerous Cosmetic Surgery Scam in Turkey
    6 October 2019, by Sylvanus

    Many Moroccan models travel to Turkey in the hope of being operated on by aesthetic surgery specialists. However, once there, they discover a carefully orchestrated scam: it would be inexperienced nurses who operate on them.
    These Moroccan models discover that they have to entrust their bodies to amateurs operating in unauthorized "care centers", which would use dangerous and prohibited products, reports Assabah.
    The newspaper recounted the story of a young woman who was a victim of (…)

  • Galatasaray Stars Feghouli and Belhanda Upset Over Falcao’s High Salary
    13 October 2019, by Bladi.net

    The salary of the Colombian international Falcao, recently recruited by Galatasaray, is dividing the Turkish club’s squad, particularly the Algerian Sofiane Feghouli and the Moroccan Younès Belhanda. These two players do not appreciate the remuneration granted to the new arrival, while they believe they have been investing daily for the team for several years.
    Under contract with the club until 2021 for Belhanda, and 2022 for Feghouli, the two Moroccan and Algerian attackers would they be (…)

  • Moroccan Boxer El Mardi Advances to World Championship Final in Istanbul
    19 May 2022, by Ginette

    Towards a new consecration for the Moroccan boxer Khadija El Mardi (81 kg) who has qualified for the final of the women’s world boxing championship taking place from May 6 to 21, 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey.
    The Moroccan Khadija El Mardi qualified for the final of the women’s world boxing championship by beating the Uzbek Mukhira Abdulayeva on Wednesday. A personal satisfaction for the Moroccan athlete.
    The final of this championship will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022 and the Moroccan (…)

  • Royal Air Maroc Expands Network with New Casablanca-Antalya Route
    7 November 2019, by Sylvanus

    The national airline, Royal Air Maroc, will launch new routes for the summer and winter seasons.
    A new route between Casablanca and Antalya will be launched from June 16 to September 12, 2020, with three flights per week, operated on a Boeing 737-800 in two-class configuration, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced in a press release. This is the second destination the Company offers in Turkey, after Istanbul.
    According to Airlineroute, the departures are scheduled on Tuesdays, Thursdays and (…)

  • Morocco’s Amputee Football Team Advances to World Cup Quarter-Finals with 4-1 Win Over Argentina
    5 October 2022, by Ginette

    Another feat for the Moroccan amputee football team. After their defeat against Brazil, the Moroccan players bounced back against Argentina (4-1), securing their ticket for the quarter-finals of the World Cup in this category.
    The match took place this Wednesday, October 5 at the TFF Riva Facility in Istanbul (Turkey). The goals were scored by Mohcine Chghagh (15th and 43rd minute) and Iliass Sbii (26th and 47th minute). The Atlas Lions will know their opponent for the quarter-finals (…)