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IATA supports Morocco’s airports strategy 2030 to turn country into major global aviation hub

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has lauded Morocco’s “Airports Strategy 2030” aimed at modernizing airport infrastructure, enhancing the passenger experience, and turning the country into a major global and regional aviation hub. Aviation is a key pillar of Morocco’s economy. In 2023, aviation (including aviation-related tourism) supported856,000 jobs and contributed 7.9% ($11.2 billion) to […]

Morocco assists Spain in intercepting ship carrying 3 tons of cocaine

The Spanish Tax Agency’s Customs Surveillance Service and the Spanish Civil Guard intercepted, on Wednesday, with Morocco’s assistance, a tugboat bearing the name “Sky White,” carrying some 3,000 kilograms of cocaine, divided into 80 packages of various sizes. The operation was subject to international cooperation of police services from Morocco, France, the U.S., the U.K. […]

Convicted Tunisian media mogul to surrender to authorities

Tunisian prominent media businessman and journalist Sami Fehri said Sunday he would surrender to authorities on Tuesday after he was sentenced to eight years in prison in connection with a corruption case dating back to 2011.   Tunis first instance court last week found the owner of Al-Hiwar Ettounsi TV guilty of corruption over the […]