Moroccans abroad: record money transfers Moroccans living abroad (MRE) sent 91.52 billion dirhams (MMDH) to Morocco between January and September 2024. This is a new record, up 5.2% compared to the same period last year, according to figures from the Foreign Exchange Office. Since 2020, these money transfers have exploded, with an increase of more […]
Morocco: change for hotels The Moroccan Ministry of Tourism, Crafts, Social and Solidarity Economy is undertaking an overhaul of its classification system for hotels and tourist accommodation centers. Fatima Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism, Crafts, Social and Solidarity Economy, expressed her department’s ambition to review the tourist classification process for hotels. This process will now […]
Transavia France relaunches a connection to Marrakech The Dutch low-cost Transavia has taken over the Rennes-Marrakech air route, thus meeting the growing needs of businesses and residents of Ille-et-Vilaine and Brittany. The resumption of this link also facilitates tourist and professional travel. Since Sunday, Transavia has relaunched the air connection between Rennes in Brittany and […]
Morocco positions itself as a future clean energy hub for Europe On the sidelines of President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Rabat, the Office Cherifien des Phosphates (OCP) entered into a partnership with Engie, a French industrial energy group, for projects in green hydrogen, renewable energy. What to learn from this agreement? OCP and Engie […]
After the anger, EasyJet forced to change the map of Morocco The presentation by EasyJet of a map of Morocco without its Sahara caused an outcry. Faced with the controversy, the airline corrected its error. EasyJet presented the map of Morocco without the Sahara in its in-flight magazine, highlighting its 150 destinations, sparking indignation among […]
Air Arabia launches a new flight between Morocco and France The low-cost airline Air Arabia has just inaugurated a new flight between Morocco and France. The official launch was given last Sunday. New direct connection between Tetouan and Paris. This is what Air Arabia Maroc has just launched with two flights per week, on Sundays […]
France wins big contracts in Morocco French President Emmanuel Macron and his delegation were welcomed Monday at Rabat-Salé airport by King Mohammed VI accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Prince Moulay Rachid and Princesses Lalla Khadija and Lalla Meryem. Already economic benefits from this state visit. On Monday, France and Morocco concretized their reconciliation […]
The Moroccan dirham will gradually detach itself from the euro and the dollar Morocco seeks to reduce the dependence of the dirham on fluctuations in the euro and the dollar. In this sense, Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) is preparing to implement an ambitious reform awaited for many years. Link the dirham to the euro and the […]
Boost for Marjane City Marjane Holding is revolutionizing the mass distribution sector. The Moroccan group is accelerating the openings of its “Marjane City”. Marjane Holding will inaugurate its third Marjane City on Avenue Tan Tan, in the Burgundy district of Casablanca, reports Challenge. Previously, two others had been opened in the districts of Gauthier and […]
Emmanuel Macron in Morocco: France in search of strategic contracts Accompanied by his wife, French President Emmanuel Macron is making a three-day state visit to Morocco. What will be the economic benefits? The Head of State will be accompanied by a strong delegation of royal size (122 members). In addition to the First Lady, nine […]