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Moroccan authorities have foiled a smuggling attempt of 7.6 tons of cannabis in two separate drug busting operations carried out in the regions of Nador and Casablanca. On Wednesday, the security agents raided a home in “Inaala” village near Nador (Northeast Morocco) where they seized 150 bales containing a total of 5.3 tons of cannabis. […]
Bombardier announced this week it has reached amended definitive agreement to sell its aerostructures business in Casablanca, Belfast, and Dallas to Spirit AeroSystems Holding Inc. of Wichita, Kansas. The initial purchase agreement between the two companies was announced in October 2019 for a cash consideration of $500 million, plus the assumption of liabilities with a […]
The government tightened anti-coronavirus restrictive measures in Casablanca and its surroundings after a surge in cases. These measures include a curfew from 21:00 to 6:00, closing football pitches, shutting down cafes, restaurants, supermarkets and shops at 20:00 and stopping public transport at 21:00. These restrictions will be implemented in Casablanca, Mohammedia, Berrechid and Ben Slimane […]
Morocco reported on Thursday 4151 new coronavirus cases, breaking a new daily record and raising fears about new restrictive measures Casablanca region alone recorded 2011 new cases, followed by the eastern region with 565 and Rabat-Kenitra with 496, the health ministry said. The country’s covid-19 tally rose to 186,731 cases, including 3132 deaths and 154481 […]
Authorities have extended the restrictive measures to contain the coronavirus for the second time for two more weeks as the city remains the hardest hit by the virus in the country. Recently, over 40% of total cases registered in Morocco were found in Casablanca, Morocco’s most populous city and its economic powerhouse. On September 7, […]
Moroccan security services have foiled on Wednesday a smuggling attempt of 513 kg of cannabis at the southern crossing border point of Guarguarate. The haul was discovered inside the trailer of a truck bearing Spanish registration plates. A service canine alerted the border and security agents to the presence of narcotics. They searched the truck […]
Moroccan security services have seized 5.8 tons of cannabis in a major drug bust operation carried out over the weekend near the Southern Moroccan city of Laayoune. Fourteen people, including a Mauritanian and a Senegalese national, were captured during this anti-drug operation. Search of their premises led to the seizure of an AK-47, a hunting […]
Universal Musical Group, UMG, has launched its North Africa division in Morocco as part of the label strategic plan to foster talents in the region. The standalone office is set in the kingdom’s business city of Casablanca and will be headed by Serena Safieddine, who will work alongside UMG’s existing regional headquarters in Dubai, and […]
US carrier, American Airlines, will launch its first US-Africa route with Casablanca as its first entry point on the African continent. The first flight is scheduled for June 4, 2020. The airline in a statement said it will operate three weekly flights from its Philadelphia hub to Mohammed V Casablanca international airport. Though operations […]
Morocco’s national flagship carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has suspended its activities on the Casablanca-N’Djamena-Nairobi route with the airline saying it took the decision to re-position itself on markets that are more profitable. The suspension became effective on March 2. However, RAM head in Kenya, Othman Baba, told HuffPost Maroc that the decision is […]