Remittances by Moroccans abroad hit a record 100 billion dirhams ($10.7 bln) in 2021 compared to 70 billion dirhams in 2020, offsetting losses of the tourism sector, minister delegate in charge of investments said. Remittances have contributed to the consolidation of Morocco’s international reserves which rose to 330.4 billion dirhams ($35.7 bln), enough to cover […]
The number of casualties, resulting from the earthquake that struck several Moroccan provinces and prefectures on September 8, rose to 2,901, while the number of injured has reached 5,530, as of 1:00 PM, according to an updated toll released by the Ministry of the Interior. By province, the tremor resulted in 1,643 fatalities in Al […]
Moroccan authorities have seized more than 1.4 tons of cocaine in 2021 and arrested 103,000 people, including 261 foreign nationals, during their relentless battle engaged against narcotics and drug dealers. According to latest data released by the National police, the security services processed during the same period more than 80,000 cases related to the possession […]
