China, the goose that lays the golden eggs of Moroccan tourism? THE Morocco rolls out the red carpet for Chinese tourists. After the visit of President Xi Jinping, relations between Rabat and Beijing are warming up, paving the way for increased collaboration, particularly in the field of tourism. The objective? Attract half a million Chinese […]
Casablanca Zoo: a cold shower for families? THE Aïn Sebaâ zoo in Casablanca is preparing to reopen its doors after years of closure, but the price of entry is making people cringe. The city’s Municipal Council must decide this Thursday on the draft management contract for the park, which provides for a price of 80 […]
A map of Morocco without the Sahara at the origin of a call for a boycott of Lacoste Lacoste recently released a new collection of polo shirts with a map of Morocco minus its Sahara, sparking lively controversy on social networks. The French clothing brand has put on sale the new polo shirts from its […]
Morocco: a minor sentenced to 15 years for murder The court of first instance of Tangier sentenced Hajar, the 15-year-old minor, to 15 years in prison, prosecuted for murder of Anouar Othmanithe student found dead two years ago in his apartment. The trial, which has been open for more than two years, has reached its […]
Morocco: Olive oil fraud Bouazza Kherrati, president of the Moroccan Federation of Consumer Rights, called on the competent Moroccan authorities to strengthen controls in order to fight against fraud in food products in general and olive oil in particular. In an interview given to Aljarida24Kherrati deplored “a virtual absence of control due to the overlapping […]
Chinese doctors in Morocco A Chinese medical delegation will soon be in Essaouira for a two-year mission. Made up of 11 specialist doctors, this team will use its expertise to benefit the health centers of the Moroccan city in order to improve the quality of care provided to the local population. The team will arrive […]
Hotels in Agadir lose their stars Some 54 hotels and 31 restaurants operating in Agadir do not comply with food health, hygiene and safety rules. This is the observation made by the provincial committee in charge of the control, monitoring and classification of these units, after having carried out unannounced visits to 130 establishments since […]
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 […]