Tourism: Morocco starts issuing E-Visas from July 10

Morocco will start issuing electronic visas for 49 Countries as of July 10, 2022, in an effort to boost the tourism sector that was hard hit by the COVID-19. The e-visa has a duration of 30 days and can be extended up to six months with multiple-entry in Morocco. Besides the 49 countries concerned by […]

Arrest of Moroccan journalist for sexual assault unveils cracks among rights groups

Soulaiman Raissouni, editor in chief of Akhbar Al Yawm, was arrested and will stand trial for sexual assault and detention after a complaint by an LGBT activist in a case that has created controversy between Moroccan rights groups. AMDH, one of the largest rights groups in the country, has already taken sides issuing a statement […]

Tunisia: tourism arrivals rise by 17.4% in Q1; revenues by 35.1%

Tunisian tourism has scored a 17.4 percent in the number of arrivals in the first quarter of the year, while yearly revenues of the sector have jumped by 35.1 percent from last year’s proceedings. The figures were reported by London-based Asharq Al-Awsat daily, which quoted tourism minister Rene Trabelsi. The increase generated $262.6 million in […]