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Coronavirus: Maghreb Countries reinforce preventive measures

Maghreb Countries are reinforcing preventive measures against the spread of the COVID-19, with Morocco asking its citizens to stay home and to limit their movement to essential errands, Tunisia imposing a curfew nationwide and Algeria banning demonstrations. In Morocco, one of the first countries in the world to apprehend the scale of coronavirus outbreak and […]

Finance Headlines Maghreb Morocco

Moroccan public, private sectors close ranks against Covid-19

Moroccan public institutions, private companies, officials, Mps and individuals are closing their ranks bringing valuable contributions to the special fund to counter the coronavirus pandemic which exceeded 10 billion dirhams ($ 1 bln). King Mohammed VI called on Sunday for the setting of the $1 billion fund to boost health infrastructure and mitigate the economic […]

Finance Headlines Maghreb Morocco

Morocco-Covid 19: $200 million donation from Al Mada Holding

On the proposal of its main shareholder, the Al Mada Board of Directors donated more than $200 million to the special fund dedicated to the management of the Coronavirus pandemic in Morocco. This important initiative translates the great interest and commitment of King Mohammed VI in managing the Coronavirus crisis, which is affecting the Kingdom. […]

Business Community Headlines Maghreb Morocco

Coronavirus: Morocco’s King follows up closely evolution of situation

King Mohammed VI chaired, on Tuesday in Casablanca, a meeting focusing on the country’s management of the Coronavirus pandemic and on the actions to be taken according to the evolution of the situation. The meeting is part of the continuous follow-up by the Moroccan Sovereign of the evolution of this pandemic, from the beginning of […]

Business Headlines Maghreb Morocco

Morocco eases financial burden on enterprises to mitigate Covid-19 repercussions

Morocco will exempt enterprises from paying their contribution to the pension fund CNSS and will grant them a debt moratorium as part of measures to offset economic impact of the coronavirus, the Moroccan coronavirus economic monitoring committee said in a statement. King Mohammed VI instructed the government on Sunday to create a $1 billion fund […]

Business Headlines Maghreb Morocco

Coronavirus-Morocco: Royal initiatives, decisive measures to cope with pandemic

A series of decisive measures, some at the instruction of King Mohammed VI, were taken lately to limit the spread of the Coronavirus and mitigate its economic impact of the pandemic. As an illustration of his resolve to tackle this health crisis, King Mohammed VI on Sunday gave his instructions to the government to immediately […]

Headlines Maghreb Morocco

Coronavirus: Morocco closes mosques, other public places

King Mohammed VI decided, in line with a Fatwa by the concerned Authority of the Higher Council of Ulemas, that mosques in Morocco will be closed for all prayer times, including the midday Friday prayers, until further notice.   The decision to close all mosques amid the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) enters into […]

Headlines Maghreb Morocco

Coronavirus speeds up digitalization of Moroccan administration

The advent of coronavirus has pushed many administrations to ask their staff to work from home and asked citizens to seek services online. Moroccan courts said citizens can seek information or documents on its website, while the education ministry closed all classes and offered courses on the internet and through the national television. The central […]

Finance Headlines Maghreb Morocco

Morocco sets up $1 billion special fund for management of Coronavirus pandemic

Morocco will set up a $1 billion (10 billion DH) special fund for the management of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Royal Office said in statement issued this Sunday that King Mohammed VI gave his high instructions to the government “to create immediately a special fund dedicated to the management of the Coronavirus pandemic.” “The earmarked […]

Headlines Maghreb Morocco

Coronavirus: Moroccan cabinet member tests positive

Few hours after the Health Ministry announced Saturday nine new coronavirus cases, the Ministry of Transport issued a statement saying that the head of the department Abdelkader Amara has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Abdelkader Amara, the first member of the Moroccan cabinet to test positive for the novel coronavirus, had paid a […]