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Morocco’s Tourist Arrivals Jump 9% in First Half of 2017

Tourist arrivals in Morocco in the first half of 2017 have grown 9% compared to the same period last year to stand at 4.6 million tourists, the tourism ministry said. International tourist arrivals increased 14% while Moroccans living abroad visiting their homeland rose by 3%, the ministry said in its latest statistics covering the January-June […]

Morocco to raise wages of private sector employees

Workers in the private sectors will benefit from a 10% wage hike within the next two years, while the minimum salary in the agricultural sector will be raised by 10% starting this month, the government announced on Thursday. The move marks the implementation of social dialogue deals announced last May between the government and major […]

African Union’s inclusion in G20 receives broad support at India meeting

There has been no disagreement thus far among various Group of 20 (G20) nations over India’s proposal to include the African Union (AU) into the global group, with the United States saying it will work closely with the Indian presidency on a joint communique at the 3rd Sherpa Meeting in Hampi, India. Since Indian Prime […]