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Morocco hosts International Coordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Program early July

Agadir will host the 36th session of the International Coordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Program (ICC-MAB) July 1-5. The Man and the Biosphere (MAB) program is an intergovernmental scientific program that aims to establish a scientific basis for enhancing the relationship between people and their environments. It combines the natural and social […]

Morocco foils attempt to smuggle 6000 ecstasy pills into country

The security agents of the Tangier-Med port foiled on Friday an attempt to smuggle in 6,000 ecstasy pills which were found inside a truck-trailer coming from a neighboring European country. A 50-old man was arrested in connection with this anti-smuggling operation. He was captured after his arrival on board a boat coming from Spain, said […]

Egypt: tourism industry revived by land auctions

The revolt that brought an end to Hosni Mubarak’s presidency also prorogued the departure of investors and tourists in Egypt. To regain the 14.5 million visitors that generated 12.5 billion dollars, the actual tourism minister announced that lands will be auctioned for tourist developments. According to him “28 million sq meters will be put on […]