King launches construction of police headquarters april 24 2019

Morocco says migration management is shared responsibility, rejects claims of pressure

Morocco remains a sovereign and reliable partner in efforts to combat irregular migration and has never acted under pressure or coercion in managing migration flows, a senior government source said on Monday. The statement was made after about 40,000 crossed into Ceuta in a major crossing that left 11 people dead, according to Morocco’s interior […]

Converting Debt to Shares, a Possible Scenario to Save Morocco’s Sole refinery

Creditors of Morocco’s sole refinery, Samir, are putting on the table the alternative of converting the massive 43-billion-dirham debt ($4.55 billion) into shares, a move that entails giving creditors a say in the board of trustees, Moroccan media reported on July 11. After an appeals court in Casablanca upheld a ruling placing the refinery into […]

Marrakech Hosts WTO 24th General Assembly in 2021

The World Tourism Organization (WTO) has decided to hold its 24th General Assembly in the city of Marrakech in 2021 after the candidacy of the North African Kingdom won the majority of votes. The WTO decision was made Thursday by its member countries during their meeting convened in St Petersburg (Russia). The Philippines and Kenya […]