Marrakech Festival: films on homosexuality divide Morocco The exaltation of homosexuality through the films selected for the 21st edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival, as well as the space granted to Abdellah Taïa to publicly display his homosexuality are not to the taste of Abdelilah Benkirane, secretary general of the Justice and Development Party […]
ONCF attracts investors and prepares the future of rail in Morocco The railway expansion plan attracts investors who are ready to finance Moroccan projects. This is demonstrated by the success of fundraising by the National Railway Office (ONCF). Morocco’s National Railway Office (ONCF) aspires to raise 88 billion dirhams from investors to finance its railway […]
The Mantes-la-Ville mosque saved The Versailles Court of Appeal annulled the judicial liquidation of the Association of Muslims of Mantes Sud (AMMS), thus allowing the definitive reopening of the mosque of Mantes-la-Ville. This decision puts an end to a long legal series which forced the mosque to close its doors and cease all its activities. […]
Tangier, at a standstill, awaits new decisions Tangier is mobilizing to be ready to host the 2030 Football World Cup. Following a critical assessment by FIFA concerning its tourism infrastructure, the city is implementing an action plan to strengthen its reception capacity. From 2025, the Tangier Regional Investment Center (CRI) will issue exceptional authorizations to […]
Savage attack on a veiled woman in a LiDL store in Marignane The French Council of Muslim Faith (CFCM) reacts to “the racist and anti-Muslim attack of which a 42-year-old woman with a disability, wearing a veil and recently weakened by chemotherapy treatment, was the victim. » The Muslim organization also denounces the fact that […]
Morocco, new automobile giant, shakes Spain Morocco displays great economic ambitions. Its geographical position, close to Europe, its competitive workforce and its international alliances, particularly with the United States and Spain, speak in its favor. Rabat draws inspiration from the Spanish growth model to boost its economy, particularly by focusing on the automobile industry. Despite […]
What do we blame for closed hotels in Marrakech? Thunderclap in the hotel sector of Marrakech! The Wali of the Marrakech-Safi region, Farid Chourak, ordered a few days ago the closure of 31 establishments, hotels and guest houses combined. The sanction is heavy: three months of closure for these establishments which have not respected the […]
Morocco acquires new Indian military trucks Morocco has just placed an order for a new batch of military trucks from the Indian manufacturer Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL). This is the Tata 6×6 LPTA 2445 model, a vehicle of which the Moroccan army already has 90 examples delivered in January 2023. This new acquisition confirms […]
When olive oil becomes a luxury for Moroccans Olive oil, a pillar of Moroccan gastronomy, is today found at exorbitant prices. The fault is a persistent drought which, for five years, has weighed down national production and weighed on household budgets. Every year, in November, the olive harvest begins. A key moment for Moroccans who […]
Youssef En-Nesyri: Saudi Arabia makes him a golden offer Youssef En-Nesyri, the Moroccan striker of Fenerbahçe, will not leave the Turkish club anytime soon. Despite an attractive offer proposed by the Saudi club Al-Nassr, the management of Fenerbahçe refused. The vice-president of the Istanbul club confirmed the existence of discussions with clubs interested in the […]