The very strategic visit of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump to Dakhla Jared Kushner and his wife Ivanka Trump are expected soon in Dakhla as part of a private trip. A trip which comes a few weeks before the inauguration of the new American president Donald Trump, and could be seen as a harbinger of […]
Sale of Caracal helicopters: Morocco and Airbus at an impasse? Morocco and Airbus Helicopters have not yet reached an agreement for the sale of 18 H225M (Caracal) for the benefit of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR). Discussions are continuing to finalize this order. The presence of Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even in the delegation accompanying […]
Casablanca Zoo: the angry reopening After more than ten years of closure, the Aïn Sebaâ zoo is finally preparing to reopen its doors to the public at the beginning of 2025. This announcement, which delights the people of Casablanca, is however accompanied by a growing controversy concerning entry prices considered excessive for the wallets of […]
Casablanca offers 8 and 5 lane highways The Société Nationale des Autoroutes du Maroc (ADM) is embarking on a major project around Casablanca. Objective: to streamline traffic around the metropolis. Thus, two black spots are in the viewfinder: the motorway junctions of Ain Harrouda and Sidi Maarouf. An investment of 1.1 billion dirhams is planned […]
Morocco brings out the heavy artillery to defend its fruits and vegetables Morocco has decided to step up its game to defend its farmers on the European stage. The Moroccan embassy in Madrid has just called on a Spanish consultancy firm, Acento Public Affairs, to make its voice heard by the EU institutions. The stakes […]
Morocco and Algeria: economic opportunities spoiled by political disputes Despite the tensions which have exacerbated in recent years, there is a need for a rapprochement between Morocco and Algeria to develop economic partnerships. While Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, is moving forward on the road to development, Algeria is regressing on almost […]
Morocco – Spain: the underwater tunnel project accelerates The tunnel project under the Strait of Gibraltar, linking Morocco to Spain, continues to progress. Nizar Baraka, Minister of Equipment and Water, presented the latest progress on this titanic project to the Moroccan Parliament on Tuesday. An experimental underwater tunnel will soon be dug. Objective: to precisely […]
Moroccan secularism: when a minister surprises Bruno Retailleau Ahmed Toufiq, Moroccan Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, created a surprise during an oral questions session in the House of Representatives. He indeed revealed a discussion that was, to say the least, unexpected with Bruno Retailleau, French Minister of the Interior, on the sidelines of Emmanuel […]
Arrested in Marrakech, a Frenchman soon to be extradited A French national of Algerian origin, aged 38, was arrested Monday evening in Marrakech. Moroccan authorities suspect him of being involved in a money laundering network. The operation, carried out jointly by the Marrakech police and the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), made it possible […]
The Casablanca zoo, finally! The municipality of Casablanca is expected to approve this Thursday, during an extraordinary session, the delegated management contract for the Aïn Sebaâ zoological park, whose reopening announced since 2014, is still not effective. This delegated management contract will be definitively awarded to the company “Dream Village”, after the termination of the […]