Coronavirus

Moroccan central bank invests in World Bank green bond

Morocco’s central bank purchased 200 million euros of sustainable bonds from the World Bank as Morocco hosts the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Marrakech. The EUR 100 million 3-year and EUR 100 million 5-year Sustainable Development Bond transactions will support the financing of the World Bank’s sustainable development activities, the […]

Morocco: King Mohammed VI Inaugurates University Hospital in Tangier

Morocco’s King inaugurated on Friday in Tangier the Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, a new medical facility offering to the inhabitants of the Northern region comprehensive healthcare services and advanced training to nurses, doctors and phamacists. The new medical complex has a 797-bed capacity. It is built on a 23-hectare site located near the regional […]

Covid-19: Tangier-Portimão Maritime Line Canceled After Surge of Delta Variant in Portugal

The maritime line between the ports of Portimão (Portugal) and Tangier (Morocco), which was scheduled to start service July 1st, has been cancelled after a spike in the cases of the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus in Portugal. Moroccan authorities have called lately for vigilance and compliance with precautionary measures against covid-19, including […]