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Morocco’s flag carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced that it will launch, as part of its plan to strengthen its network and in preparation for the summer season, air routes from its Casablanca hub to Naples, Manchester, and Abuja, from June 22, 2024. The airline will resume direct flights to Naples, Italy, from June 22, […]
Moroccan diplomatic sources provided extensive clarifications on Monday, March 18th, regarding the unfounded allegations made by Algerian authorities, who contested in a statement a supposed confiscation of seats of Algerian diplomatic representations in Morocco. Contrary to these allegations, the Chancellery and the Residence of the former Algerian Embassy in Rabat – whose land was indeed […]
“The importance of religious preaching and the place of preachers” was the theme of the second Ramadan lecture given in Rabat Monday under the chairmanship of King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, who was accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Prince Moulay Rachid and Prince Moulay Ismail. The lecture was given by Vice […]
The French Development Agency (AFD) will contribute €134.7 million to the public policy budget and the support program of the 2022-2026 roadmap for the reform of Morocco’s national education system. The related loan protocol and financing agreement were signed in Rabat this Monday by Minister in charge of the Budget, Fouzi Lekjaa, and the French […]
UK Company Chariot has decided to conduct a strategic review of its “Transitional Power” division which is present in South Africa, providing sustainable power and water solutions in renewable energy generation and electricity trading. Since 2020, Chariot has built a transitional energy group spanning natural gas, renewables, and green hydrogen. As these divisions have grown, […]
Morocco has offered 1 billion dirhams so far in reconstruction aid to 51,300 households hose houses were totally or partially destroyed in the September 7 quake that hit the High Atlas. The government has offered 20,000 dirhams in a first stage aid to families to start rebuilding their homes and started disbursing a second batch […]
Morocco reported a legal harvest of 294 tons of cannabis, the first since the country allowed the cultivation of the plant for medical and industrial purposes, the national agency for the regulations of activities linked to cannabis ANRAC said. The news was first reported by le360 citing ANRAC which said it offered permits to farmers […]
As part of the humanitarian operation ordered by King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al Quds Committee, for the benefit of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the Holy City, Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency handed over complete equipment to the emergency monitoring unit at the Red Crescent hospital in Al-Quds on Sunday. A statement from […]
Authorities in Agadir have successfully intercepted this Sunday a fishing boat that was used for smuggling purposes, and seized a substantial quantity of narcotics totaling 10 metric tons and 542 kilograms of Chira, a potent form of cannabis resin. According to statements from the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) and the General Directorate of […]
Morocco’s efforts in combating trafficking of psychotropic and psychoactive substances were highlighted at a high-level side-event held in Vienna , as part of the 67th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND). The meeting, held under the theme “Protecting global health and safety: mounting a unified international response to synthetic drugs and their precursors” […]