Emirates Mirage 2000-9: why Morocco will have to wait until 2027 The transfer by the United Arab Emirates of half of its 2000-9E fleet to Morocco is conditional on Abu Dhabi’s receipt of French Dassault Rafale F4 aircraft scheduled for 2027. The transfer of 30 Emirati Mirage 2000-9E aircraft is the subject of discussions between […]
A Frenchman arrested in Marrakech The police arrested a Frenchman who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by the French judicial authorities. This arrest took place in Marrakech. The individual, aged 25, was in Morocco illegally and held a false passport. His arrest is part of international security cooperation and efforts by […]
Marrakech: the cry of distress from the owners of shisha cafes The continuation of campaigns targeting shisha cafes, restaurants and nightclubs in Marrakech is harming these establishments as well as the local economy, declared the owners of these establishments who are calling for regulation of shisha activity in the city. In a letter addressed to […]
Bocuse d’Or, pastry, caterers: Morocco in the final in Lyon Morocco is selected for the finals of three culinary competitions, namely the Bocuse d’Or, the World Pastry Cup, and the World Caterers’ Cup, during the prestigious Salon Sirha scheduled in Lyon from January 23 to 27. Moroccan teams will participate in the world finals of […]
Real estate scandal in Casablanca While the Casablanca-Settat region is busy hosting the 2030 World Cup that Morocco will co-organize alongside Spain and Portugal, reports indicate suspicions of real estate speculation involving presidents of municipalities and intermediaries. It all started from complaints filed by small real estate investors with Mohamed Mhidia, the wali of the […]
Customs fraud in Morocco: automotive companies in the sights Large, well-known companies are suspected of involvement in cases of fraud and customs evasion during imports of spare parts for cars and vehicles of various brands. Following the transmission by the National Targeting Unit of precise information to the central and regional customs control teams, an […]
Cannabis and cocaine: trafficking from Morocco judged in Châteauroux Several individuals accused in a drug trafficking case allegedly directed from Morocco have been sentenced to up to two years in prison in France. It all started with the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of 2 kg of cocaine, 10 kg of weed and […]
Moroccan tourism boosted by MREs It’s confirmed: Morocco has surpassed Egypt and become the most visited country in Africa in 2024 after reaching a new tourism record. Moroccans living abroad (MRE) contributed significantly to this feat. The improvement has been confirmed for Moroccan tourism. “The Morocco destination hits hard in 2024. With 17.4 million tourists […]
Morocco: obtaining a building permit will be more complicated The wali of the Casablanca-Settat region, Mohamed Mhidia, and the Regional Investment Center of this same region are working in perfect synergy to implement new measures to be included in the building permit application procedures. Real estate developers and real estate agencies are in the sights […]
Diplomacy: Morocco does better than Algeria and France Diplomatically, Morocco is imposing itself in Africa, more precisely in the Sahel, where Algeria and France are retreating. Jeune Afrique devotes an article to the superiority of Morocco’s foreign policy in the Sahel region compared to the Algerian approach. The pan-African magazine highlights the fundamental differences between […]