Morocco, favorite destination of Algerian tourists Algeria’s hostile rhetoric toward Morocco has not changed anything. Algerian tourists, including art and sports celebrities like Cheb Khaled and Zinedine Zidane, continue to visit the kingdom. Artists like Faudel and Reda Taliani have even chosen Morocco as their second country. Moroccan cities remain the favorite destinations for Algerian […]
An Indian company for the Moroccan TGV The National Railways Office (ONCF) has just awarded the Indian steel giant JSW Steel the supply of the rails of the future high-speed train (TGV) connecting Kenitra to Marrakech. The Indian company stood out during the call for tenders launched as part of this high-speed line which should […]
American missiles for the Moroccan army The American company Lockheed Martin has launched production of American ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) missiles for the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) of Morocco, at its Grand Prairie site in Texas. The United States Department of Defense announced in a statement released Tuesday, July 2, the start of production […]
Royal Air Maroc: A baby saved in mid-air An 18-month-old baby was saved from cardiac arrest thanks to the rapid intervention of two members of the crew of the Royal Air Morocco. They performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the child until he had a pulse.
Morocco: TGV to Marrakech before 2029 Morocco is stepping up its preparations for the 2030 World Cup. A high-level meeting, chaired by Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit, revealed the date for the completion of major infrastructure projects, including the high-speed train (TGV) linking Kenitra to Marrakech. This TGV, which should be operational by 2029, is part […]
Royal Air Maroc ruins MRE holidays Salwa Demnati, a socialist MP (opposition), denounced the increase in the price of Royal Air Maroc tickets for Moroccans around the world who wish to spend their summer holidays in Morocco, accusing the company of charging high prices while it benefits from state subsidies every year. Demnati criticized Royal […]
Morocco: Rappers Get Lighter Prison Sentences The Fez Court of Appeal has reduced to four months in prison the sentence of the two rappers who wrote the controversial song “Sher Zidi Kobi Atay”, sentenced in the first instance to two years in prison each for incitement to prostitution and debauchery. The Fez Court of Appeal […]
Schengen Visas: A Big Problem for Moroccans Many Moroccans wishing to work in France, Spain, Germany, Italy and Portugal have difficulty obtaining appointments for “Schengen visas” linked to employment contracts at consulates. Intermediaries do not make it easy for them. Complaints from Moroccan workers about delays in obtaining Schengen visa appointments at consulates during this […]
Casablanca: taxis angry at… motorcycle taxis Some applications including “InDrive” have started offering passenger transport services by motorcycle in some cities such as Casablanca. Professionals in the sector are protesting against this new practice and are calling on the authorities to take responsibility. This new service offering from applications operating in the transport sector has […]
Morocco: the headache of real estate projects near airports MP Mohamed Larbi Merabet questioned the Minister of Transport and Logistics, Mohamed Abdeljalil, about the delay in the processing by the National Airports Office (ONDA) of files for real estate projects located near airports. The parliamentarian asked what measures the minister intends to take to enable […]