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“The Telegraph” has listed Morocco’s coastal city of Agadir in the top three best winter sun destinations, among 15 great destinations for travelers amid the rising cost of living, alongside locations such as Cape Verde, Cambodia, Vietnam, and others. Agadir ranked third among 15 destinations chosen as “great spots, providing affordable seasonal escapism for keen […]
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 […]
The sixth edition of the International Halieutis Fair kicked off Wednesday in Agadir, in the presence of 32 delegations from different countries including 13 ministers from African countries. Spain is the guest of honor of this edition which is held February 1 through 5 under the theme: “Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture: levers for an inclusive […]
The city of Agadir has made a successful issuance of Morocco’s first municipal bond of 1 billion dirhams to fund its development plan. The dirham-denominated bond sale targeted national and international institutional investors as the commune braces for a facelift. The European Bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD) has supported Agadir’s bond with an investment […]
A senior US delegation led by Ron Busby, President/CEO of the U.S. Black Chambers, visited Agadir, as part of a working trip to Morocco. The two-day visit to the Souss-Massa region (Thursday & Friday) was part of preparations for the celebration of Agadir as guest of honor of the 2023 “Morocco Day” in Washington DC. […]
Morocco will provide venues for seven African countries for the next matches of FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifiers as they lack professional stadiums meeting world football governing body’s standards. Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, Sudan, Djibouti and Mozambique host their opponents for coming fixtures. Moulay Abdellah complex in Rabat will host Guinea vs Sudan while […]
The Moroccan Government has extended the night curfew from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. instead of 11 p.m. to 4.30 a.m. and banned travel to and from the cities of Casablanca, Marrakech, and Agadir, part of a series of tightened measures to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the considerable increase […]
Following the high instructions of King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, the joint Moroccan-US exercise “African Lion 2021” will take place on June 7-18, 2021, in the regions of Agadir, Tifnit, Tan Tan, Mehbes, Tafraout, Ben Guerir and Kenitra, and will involve thousands of troops from […]
A group of British tourists landed Saturday in the coastal city of Agadir, becoming the first batch of international holiday makers to visit the North African country since March owing to the covid-19 pandemic. Low-cost airline Ryanair, Aujoud’hui.ma reports, landed at the city airport of Al Massira with the visitors welcomed by local tourism and […]
King Mohammed VI launched on Friday in Agadir the construction works of a psychiatric hospital, a project, which is part of the 2020-2024 urban development program of the city, set out earlier this week by the Sovereign. This $5.6 million project, which reflects the interest granted by the Sovereign to the health sector, will […]