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A 2-dirham overnight rise in diesel prices at the pump has jolted Moroccan consumers and reignited a long-standing debate about the Kingdom’s structural vulnerability to global energy shocks. Triggered by the third week of Middle East hostilities and their impact on international oil markets, the price surge has exposed once again the fragile foundations of […]
Morocco’s Tourism Feels Repercussions of Nice Attack
Morocco’s main tourist cities of Marrakech and Agadir saw French tourists’ reservation drop significantly in the aftermath of the Nice terrorist attack which left 84 dead on July 14. According to figures released by the French Travel Agencies’ Union, reservations by French tourists fell by 38% in Marrakech and Agadir since the attack took place, […]



