Moroccans cling to traditions in marriage certificate affair In Morocco, the lifting of the marriage certificate requirement in hotels is still not unanimous. According to a recent poll, two-thirds of Moroccans say they are dissatisfied with the lifting of this measure. Only 14% of respondents oppose hotels’ request to present marriage contracts, according to a […]
Fez: a metamorphosis in progress In view of the co-organisation of the 2030 World Cup by Morocco alongside Spain and Portugal, Fez is working on its renewal. This is evidenced by the unveiling by FIFA of the map of the city’s organisation for the major sporting event. Fez will undergo a reform revolution before the […]
Ayoub Ghadfa: The Moroccan champion who thrills Spain Ayoub Ghadfa, a Spanish boxer of Moroccan origin, is aiming for gold at the Paris Olympics. The 25-year-old fighter, who had a difficult childhood and suffered racism, is in the semi-finals of the super-heavyweight (+92 kg) after winning his duel against Armenian Davit Chaloyan on Friday. Born […]
Morocco-Spain: a duel with World Cup flavors After its crushing victory over the United States (4-0) in the quarter-finals, Morocco will face Spain in the semi-finals of the Olympic tournament on Monday, after beating Japan (3-0). A match that promises to be explosive. For the first time in its history, the Moroccan Olympic team has […]
A historic agreement between Morocco and the United Arab Emirates A new era of shared economic growth is dawning for Morocco and the United Arab Emirates. The two countries have successfully concluded negotiations towards the establishment of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Eleven years after the entry into force of the first free trade […]
A natural jewel of Mohammedia in danger A coalition of environmental associations is opposing the decision to transform the Prince Moulay Hassan park into an underground car park, which was adopted following the signing of a partnership agreement between the Wilaya and the Council of the Casablanca-Settat region, the prefecture and the municipality of Mohammédia […]
Watermelon: In Spain, the Moroccan invasion is denounced After donating 80,000 kilos of watermelons last year due to Moroccan competition, Manuel Puertas, a Spanish farmer, decided this year to change crops and produce tomatoes and cucumbers. Rather than let these watermelons rot in greenhouses due to poor sales, Manuel preferred to donate them last year. […]
Moroccans shun self-employed status Despite incentives for self-employment, the unemployed prefer to seek salaried employment, reveals Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) in a recent report. In this report addressed to King Mohammed VI, the Central Bank notes a significant increase in salaried employment of 2.1% per year between 1999 and 2023, compared to 0.8% for total employment. […]
A Moroccan city among the safest in Africa The city of Casablanca tops Forbes Advisor’s ranking of the safest destinations to travel to in Africa this year. With a score of 75.53 out of 100 points, Casablanca ranks as the safest (or least risky) African city, according to the Forbes Advisor platform. Cairo in Egypt […]
US fans angry after humiliation by Morocco After their heavy defeat (4-0) against the Atlas Lions of Morocco, on the sidelines of the quarter-finals of the football tournament of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Friday at the Parc des Princes, the American Olympic team is facing strong criticism on social networks. Morocco qualified for […]