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The government’s controversial decision to approve waste imports from Italy for energy production by a cement plant is stirring a heated debate in Morocco, a debate that is becoming bitterer. The move has angered ecologists and civil society militants fearing the country will become dumping site of Europe, increasing pressure on the moderate Islamist-led government. […]
Qatar Airways will be operating three flights a week from Doha to Marrakech, adding the Red City to its global destinations, Qatar’s flag carrier said in a statement on its website. The inaugural flight, QR1395, landed in Marrakech Menara airport last Friday opening up the city to 150 air routes operated by Qatar Airways through […]
Morocco Made Huge Strides in Girls’ Education, U.S. Commits to Help in these Efforts, Michelle Obama U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama who has just paid a two-day visit to Morocco underlined that the North African country has made “huge strides” in girls’ education and that nearly all Moroccan girls attend elementary school. “Morocco has made […]
Morocco’s central bank will start very soon granting permits to Islamic banks due to start operations in the North African Kingdom in 2017. So far several applications have been submitted to the Moroccan financial authorities for approval to open local branches. Among the applicants, two are from the Gulf region bidding to set up their […]
A new Moroccan ferry company has been set up to enhance the North African country’s maritime connectivity with neighboring European countries. This initiative has been highly commended by tourism professionals and businessmen. Dubbed “Africa Morocco Link,” the company was established by BMCE Bank of Africa, a leading Moroccan and African banking group and Greek Attica, […]
Morocco was reckoned Tuesday in Madrid Best Tourism Destination by Spanish La Razon Awards for the efforts and progress made by the Kingdom to develop its beautiful and attractive geographic landscape and cultural and historic heritage. La Razon Awards is an initiative of the Spanish daily La Razon, which reckons each year local and international […]
King Mohammed VI held, at the Royal Palace in Casablanca on Monday, tête-à-tête talks with Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who arrived earlier in the day for a visit to Morocco. During their encounter, the Sovereign decorated the Portuguese Head of State with Wissam Al Mohammadi, the highest honor in Morocco, while President Marcelo […]
Portuguese president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa starts this Monday a visit to Morocco at the invitation of King Mohammed VI to give a new momentum to the thriving cooperation between the two countries. During this visit, first of its kind to an Arab country, the Portuguese Head of State will meet the Moroccan Sovereign who […]
The Moroccan powerful Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) busted a ten-member terrorist cell in the eastern cities of Oujda and Tendrara, near the Algerian border, announced the Interior Ministry on Thursday, indicating that the cell was planning terror attacks in the North African country. Most of the cell members have criminal records and are […]
Marrakech-based Le Foundouk restaurant has been ranked among the 14 world’s best sky-high and rooftop restaurants by the American network channel CNN. It is now clear why world celebrities love to sprawl in the environment and goodies of the Moroccan marvellous city. CNN describes Le Foundouk as a charming terrace above Marrakech’s frenetic medina and […]