Morocco: Anger of party hall managers Following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their activities, owners and managers of function rooms say they are now facing unbearable unfair competition from certain individuals offering informal rooms and private villas for organizing celebrations. The summer season, during which large turnovers are made, has started badly for […]
Ryanair plane diverted to Marrakech: what really happened? A Ryanair plane flying from Agadir to London on Wednesday 3 July was diverted to Marrakech. The airline has clarified the reasons for this unexpected diversion. “This flight from Agadir to London Stansted (July 3) was diverted to Marrakech when a small group of passengers became disruptive, […]
A Moroccan city in the world top A Moroccan city is among the ten best tourist cities in the world, ahead of the most famous cities like Berlin (Germany) and Montreal (Canada). Marrakech ranks seventh in the ranking of the 10 best tourist cities in the world, established by a British magazine specializing in tourism […]
Fez prepares for a giant facelift Major projects will soon be implemented to reduce traffic congestion in Fez and improve mobility within the city, ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the World Cup, which Morocco will co-host alongside Spain and Portugal. Fez begins developing its infrastructure. The Fez-Meknes Regional Council has announced […]
Moroccan dirham falls against the euro THE Moroccan dirham depreciated by 0.93% against the euro and by 0.16% against the US dollar during the period from June 27 to July 3, according to Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM). During this period, no auction operations were carried out on the foreign exchange market, BAM said in its weekly […]
Trains in Morocco: five rail giants in the running for a mega-contract The call for competition launched by the National Railways Office (ONCF) to acquire 168 new trains, including 18 high-speed trains, is whetting appetites. Five international railway manufacturers are battling to win this mega contract. News for the ONCF call for tenders for the […]
Moroccans Avoid the North for Dakhla for Their Holidays Dakhla has managed to establish itself as a must-see tourist destination in recent years. Despite the long distance that separates it from major cities, many Moroccan and foreign tourists increasingly prefer this city located in the far south of Morocco to the northern regions, and this, […]
Celebrities flock to Marrakech Marrakech continues to attract visitors from all over the world, especially many celebrities and rising stars. Many flock to the ochre city, one of the top tourist destinations in Africa and the Middle East. The influence of Marrakech is not diminishing. As in previous years, the world’s great celebrities and rising […]
Morocco: new developments in VAT collection In Morocco, the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) has implemented new measures concerning the withholding of VAT at source, which came into force on July 1, 2024. According to a press release from the DGI, legal entities and individuals whose income is determined according to the actual net income […]
Moroccan city is most sought-after summer destination A Moroccan city has risen to first place in the ranking of the 10 most sought-after destinations for summer 2024 from Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport. This summer, travelers from Lyon are looking for sunny destinations, while those from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region are looking for Mediterranean destinations. Marrakech thus comes […]