The Tel Aviv–Marrakech route announced for November has hit another setback. El Al is postponing the launch of flights by its subsidiary Sun d’Or and cancelling departures scheduled through December 15. Passengers who have booked can get a refund or choose an alternative.
A Casablanca-based company has launched proceedings in Washington to secure payment of an arbitration award worth nearly €110 million against Equatorial Guinea. At the heart of the international dispute: two social housing projects.
Abderrahim Naji has received fresh recognition in Italy. His company, CS Stampi, is among the winners of a film competition held in Rome on 21 October. Behind the distinction is a rise that began with a simple job and an unexpected train journey.
The Moroccan market is supporting Vossloh’s sales despite declines elsewhere. In results published on October 22, the German rail equipment maker reported growth in Morocco and Australia, helping stabilize global activity in its switch systems division.
The son of a former Dutch-Moroccan international footballer, Kamil Boussatta runs a property business active from the Netherlands to Dubai. In an October 1 podcast, he discusses his partnership with Lukas Kerrebijn and their ambitions for 2027.
Six months after the death of Nour, a 14-year-old of Moroccan origin killed in Blerick, Dutch prosecutors have cleared her father of suspicion. They believe her mother acted alone. A new hearing is scheduled for January.
In the Netherlands, a proposed reform could change how children help their retired parents. The government wants to exempt up to €1,200 a year in groceries, bills and gifts from affecting the AIO income supplement. The measure would also apply to Moroccan families.
Alsa’s bus services in Casablanca and Rabat are part of a British group whose ownership could change. A €338 million takeover proposal has been announced as the operator has lost several contracts in Morocco.
The United Kingdom is preparing a trade deal with the European Union that could complicate Moroccan agricultural imports. British industry representatives fear more than £300 million in additional costs a year. Tomatoes, berries and other fresh produce are particularly exposed to border delays.
Some years of contributions in Italy, others in Morocco, but they cannot automatically be added together to qualify for an Italian pension. A new circular from Italy’s pension agency clarifies the rights of workers who have worked in several countries. For affected Moroccans, an agreement signed in 1994 is still awaiting entry into force.
A new protest movement that has emerged in Italy says it studied mobilizations by Moroccan youth. In its first manifesto, published this Tuesday, October 20, the collective names Morocco’s Gen Z among the foreign movements that informed its thinking.
Moroccan singer Asmaâ Hamzaoui was due to perform on October 17 at the prestigious Venice Biennale. Problems with her travel documents prevented her from reaching Italy. Organizers had to replace her concert with another performance.