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The Israeli newspaper “Jerusalem Post” wrote, Friday, that Morocco is the kingdom of light and the country that creates in its visitor the desire to go and return. “One of the first things that jumps out at you when you discover Morocco for the first time is undoubtedly its light. This very particular light. A […]
The German travel agents association is holding its 2022 annual conference in Agadir, one of Morocco’s popular touristic destinations, to discuss issues related to the upcoming hottest destinations, the impact of Covid-19 on the hospitality & travel industry and carbon footprint. About 500 representatives of travel agencies, tour operators, investors, service providers as well as […]
Surfer Ramzi Boukhiam became the first Moroccan to qualify for the 2023 Championship Tour, the most prestigious surfing competition in the world, at the end of the Haleiwa Challenge, 7th and final stage of the Challengers Series of the World Surf League (WSL), held in Hawaii. Boukhiam, 1st Moroccan and Arab to integrate the world […]
Sixty security officers from Guinea-Conakry graduated Thursday from Morocco’s Kenitra Royal Police Institute after three months of training on a range of subjects including use of science and modern technology in forensic research. The graduation ceremony was attended by Guinean Minister of Security and Civil Protection Bachir Diallo. The cohort of trainees included 30 inspectors […]
The Moroccan Association for the Fight against AIDS (ALCS) has launched its yearly Sidaction campaign to raise awareness to AIDS and collect donations. Launched under the theme of “AIDS is still here… Let’s make a donation,” the 9th edition of Sidaction aims to raise awareness on the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the HIV […]
Morocco has become the first Arab team to top a World cup group after beating Canada 2-1 in their third game played Thursday at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha. Thanks to the early goals of Hakim Ziyech and Youssef En-Nesyri, Morocco takes the lead of Group F, reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the […]
The Moroccan government has earmarked 10.8 billion dollars or 115 billion dirhams to expand irrigation programs from 2020 to 2027. This came at a meeting chaired by head of the government Aziz Akhannouch, as farms in drought-stricken regions suffer from diversion of irrigation water to supply households. The investment aims to mitigate the impact of […]
Guatemala opened this Thursday a Consulate in Dakhla, pearl of the Moroccan Sahara, joining the countries recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over its Saharan territories and dealing a hard blow to the enemies of the North African Kingdom. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Guatemala’s Foreign minister Mario Adolfo Búcaro and the wali of the region […]
Morocco and China signed, Wednesday in Rabat, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the creation of a working group for the facilitation and promotion of trade between the two countries. The MoU, signed by Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour and China’s Ambassador to Morocco, Li Changlin, aims to simplify procedures for strengthening trade […]
Nearly 30 senior executives representing twenty Central Banks from Africa and the Middle East attended a cybersecurity workshop organized Nov.28-29 in Rabat by Morocco’s Bank Al-Maghrib and the Bank of England (BoE). The meeting was opportunity for the banking experts to exchange experiences and views on cybersecurity. The debates focused on topics related to cybersecurity […]