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Japan, Largest Foreign Private Employer in Morocco

Morocco is hosting 71 Japanese companies operating in the automotive industry and renewable energy.   These firms are employing nearly 40,000 people, making Japan the largest foreign private employer in the North African Kingdom. The remarks were made by chairman of the Moroccan employers’ union (CGEM) Chakib Alj during a networking meeting between Moroccan economic […]

Morocco’s health ministry warns of setbacks as new variants surge

Morocco’s health ministry warned of the recent surge in coronavirus cases which risk sapping the headway made in containing the pandemic through vaccination and restrictive measures. Morocco had gradually lifted anti-coronavirus measures including international travel restrictions allowing travelers from safe countries to enter the country while unvaccinated people were asked to quarantine. The country has […]

Iraqis protest in Basra over power cut amid high temperature

People took to streets Monday in the southern Iraqi province of Basra, and blocked roads to protest against power cuts that left many without electricity in 50C heat, Arab News reported. The demonstrators burned tires, blocking the main road to the provincial capital. The protests, the Saudi media notes, began after the collapse of the […]