Swissport Enters Morocco’s Cargo Market with Acquisition of Swiftair Maroc

Swissport International, the world’s leading aviation services provider across ground operations, air cargo, and airport hospitality, has signed a binding agreement to acquire Swiftair Maroc, a Casablanca-based cargo handling company operating at Mohammed V Airport. Swiftair Maroc operates a 3,700 sqm airside warehouse at the airport. The facility includes dedicated temperature-controlled infrastructure, with specialized cold […]

Senegalese pilgrims transform Fez spiritual journey into mass movement

The annual pilgrimage to Cheikh Ahmad al-Tijani’s Mausoleum in Morocco’s spiritual capital Fez has evolved from an elite religious practice into a mass spiritual movement drawing thousands of Senegalese faithful, transcending traditional Sufi boundaries and strengthening centuries-old diplomatic ties between the two nations. The Ziarra, formalized after World War II but rooted in traditions dating […]

Morocco, Russia sign eighth fisheries cooperation agreement

Morocco and Russia have signed a new fisheries cooperation agreement, which replaces the 2016 deal that expired in March 2020. The new 4-year agreement is the 8th to be signed by Morocco and Russia since 1992. It establishes the legal framework allowing a fleet of 10 Russian vessels to fish for small pelagic species in […]