Record fine for Maroc Telecom The Casablanca Commercial Court of Appeal has confirmed the conviction of Morocco Telecom for abuse of dominant position. The historic operator will have to pay compensation of 6.4 billion dirhams to its competitor Wana Corporate, formerly Inwi. This decision, which follows an initial judgment by the Rabat Commercial Court last […]
American missiles for the Moroccan army The American company Lockheed Martin has launched production of American ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) missiles for the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) of Morocco, at its Grand Prairie site in Texas. The United States Department of Defense announced in a statement released Tuesday, July 2, the start of production […]
Royal Air Maroc: A baby saved in mid-air An 18-month-old baby was saved from cardiac arrest thanks to the rapid intervention of two members of the crew of the Royal Air Morocco. They performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the child until he had a pulse.
Morocco: TGV to Marrakech before 2029 Morocco is stepping up its preparations for the 2030 World Cup. A high-level meeting, chaired by Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit, revealed the date for the completion of major infrastructure projects, including the high-speed train (TGV) linking Kenitra to Marrakech. This TGV, which should be operational by 2029, is part […]
Royal Air Maroc ruins MRE holidays Salwa Demnati, a socialist MP (opposition), denounced the increase in the price of Royal Air Maroc tickets for Moroccans around the world who wish to spend their summer holidays in Morocco, accusing the company of charging high prices while it benefits from state subsidies every year. Demnati criticized Royal […]
Morocco: Rappers Get Lighter Prison Sentences The Fez Court of Appeal has reduced to four months in prison the sentence of the two rappers who wrote the controversial song “Sher Zidi Kobi Atay”, sentenced in the first instance to two years in prison each for incitement to prostitution and debauchery. The Fez Court of Appeal […]
Schengen Visas: A Big Problem for Moroccans Many Moroccans wishing to work in France, Spain, Germany, Italy and Portugal have difficulty obtaining appointments for “Schengen visas” linked to employment contracts at consulates. Intermediaries do not make it easy for them. Complaints from Moroccan workers about delays in obtaining Schengen visa appointments at consulates during this […]
Morocco, new refuge for Chinese investments in the face of US sanctions China is stepping up its investments in Morocco to circumvent the United States, which has adopted new subsidies aimed at boosting domestic production of electric vehicles and reducing Beijing’s dominance over the supply chain. Chinese manufacturers are flocking to Morocco, with eight of […]
Casablanca: taxis angry at… motorcycle taxis Some applications including “InDrive” have started offering passenger transport services by motorcycle in some cities such as Casablanca. Professionals in the sector are protesting against this new practice and are calling on the authorities to take responsibility. This new service offering from applications operating in the transport sector has […]
Abdelaziz Stati’s Confidences on His Retirement and Palestine The Moroccan singer Abdelaziz States refuses to boycott festivals to please the Palestinian people. Furthermore, he has no plans to retire from music. Abdelaziz Stati is keen to honour his commitments to festival organisers. He expressed his willingness to maintain his commitments with the organisers of the […]