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Morocco : 1,241 new coronavirus cases, with a record number of deaths

1,241 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 37 935. 1,010  new recoveries were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 26,687. 28 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 584. These deaths were recorded in Casablanca (8), Marrakech (5), Fez (3), Tangier (3), Errachidia (2), Ouarzazate
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Tangier, where America’s «Poor Little Rich Girl» Barbara Hutton threw lavish parties

For three decades, Tangier was home to America’s Poor Little Rich Girl Barbara Hutton. To forget about her desperate life, she hosted the most extravagant parties in the city, living the Moroccan dream to the fullest.
Sports

Juventus fined by FIFA because of Moroccan footballer Mehdi Benatia

The Juventus Football Club was fined this week by FIFA for failing to follow the rules when concluding the deal that saw Moroccan footballer Mehdi Benatia sold to Al-Duhail. According to Italian media, the Bianconeri were fined last year for an illegal clause they inserted into said deal. The Italian club was fined 40,000 Swiss francs by FIFA. Meanwhile, the Qatari side paid €5 million in the event that they sold Benatia to following the clubs: Napoli, Milan, Inter, Rome, Lazio and
Society

Sweden imposes an entry ban on the residents of Morocco

The Swedish government has decided to impose a temporary ban on entry on the residents of Morocco. The decision was announced, Thursday, and it is in line with the Council of the European Union’s latest recommendation to EU Member States. The ban is extended until August 31, the Swedish government said in a press release. «Residents of Morocco are no longer generally exempted from the entry ban (however, other exemptions from the entry ban may continue to apply to them)», it
Economy

Morocco’s automotive industry leads MENA market despite Covid-19 related losses

Morocco leads a ranking of MENA countries’ Autos Production Risk/Reward Index. While its production growth is blooming, the Kingdom still needs to improve its logistics network and overcome its Covid-19 related losses.
Health

New coronavirus cases within a Fez screening center

During the last three days, coronavirus cases were recorded in the Fez University Hospital’s laboratory intended to carry out coronavirus tests. According to Arabic-language newspaper Akhbar Alyaoum on Thursday, 3 resident doctors, 4 technicians and another official have contracted the virus. According to the same source, 150 health officials from Fez have tested positive for the coronavirus, in just one month. The list includes doctors, nurses, technicians, administrators,
Sports

Moroccan businessman Rahal Boulgoute, potential buyer of Genoa football club

Recently, the sale of the Genoa football club and its potential buyers have made headlines in Italy. «The one who gets the most attention is Rahal Boulgoute», Alphabet City reported on Wednesday. The Moroccan arrived in Italy at the age of 12. He is now the head of the Marita holding company, operating in medical research, design and real estate. «His company also has a line of credit with the Islamic Development Bank and maintains good relations with the
Health

New hotspots linked to coronavirus infections within the Ittihad Tanger football team

A number of players from the Ittihad Tanger team and members of its technical staff who tested positive for the coronavirus have infected their family members, local online newspaper Tanja 24 wrote on Wednesday, quoting well-informed sources. «Because of the new treatment protocol imposed by the Ministry of Health, family members of these players have also felt symptoms similar to those associated with the new coronavirus, these patients are receiving treatment at home», the same
Society

Women empowerment : Washington cites Morocco as example

The US Department of State cited Morocco as an example in terms of women's empowerment through the campaign to improve women's land and property rights, as part of the partnership with the Millennium Challenge Corporation. On the occasion of a online event held Tuesday on the development and prosperity of women in the world in the presence of the Advisor to the American president, Ivanka Trump, Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun indicated that the Millennium Challenge Corporation
Economy

Average lending rate drops to 4.58% in Morocco during the Q2-2020, Central Bank

The overall weighted average loan rate has fallen by 29 points to 4.58%, according to the results of a survey by Bank Al-Maghrib (central bank) on lending rates relating to the second quarter of 2020. Rates fell by 23 points to 4.41% for liquidity facilities and 31 points to 4.21% for equipment loans, according to the results of this survey released on Wednesday. Bank Al-Maghrib noted that rates rose by 6 points to 5.22% for mortgage loans and 34 points to 7.09% for consumer loans. By
Society

Morocco : Four people arrested in Laayoune and Boujdour over sirregular migration and human trafficking allegations

The judicial police of Laayoune arrested, on Tuesday evening, in coordination with its counterpart in Boujdour, four people aged between 30 and 40, including a Senegalese national and another from Guinea-Conakry, over suspicion of links with a criminal network active in the organization of irregular migration and human trafficking. In a press release, the National Police (DGSN) said that the suspects were arrested during a simultaneous operation in the towns of Laayoune and Boujdour,
Archive

History : When King Hassan II forbade Moroccans from celebrating Eid al-Adha

In 1963, 1981 and 1996, the late king Hassan II ordered Moroccans to call off Eid al-Adha. Not celebrating the annual feast was due to several reasons such as the economic crisis, drought and the state of the herd; however, these explanations convinced Moroccans only twice.
Health

Coronavirus : Morocco sets new record of daily infections, with 1,499 cases and 23 deaths

Morocco set another record of daily coronavirus cases, with 1,499 new infections. The Kingdom has more than 10,000 active cases, including 147 cases in serious or critical condition due to age and / or chronic diseases, among which 63 are on ventilators.
Health

Coronavirus : Pharmacists say they are ready to contribute to screening and raising awareness

During a webinar organized by the Moroccan Society of Medical Sciences (SMSM), Saadia Motaouakkil, president of the Council of the South Order of Pharmacists (COSP), indicated that «pharmacists can conduct screening tests if the ministry considers it necessary to increase the number of tests», by carrying them out in pharmacies. «Pharmacists are ready to educate and raise awareness among citizens regaridng the gravity of the situation. Faced with this weariness
Religion

In Morocco, a «dualist» religious policy with more zawiyas and mausoleums in 2019

Along with the increase in the number of mosques in the Kingdom, new zawiyas and mausoleums have emerged between 2018 and 2019, according to data published by the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs. A «natural» increase which refers to the religious policy of the State undertaken since 2001.
Society

Coronavirus : A Casablanca district shut down following discovery of new hotspot

In Casablanca, local authorities imposed a lockdown on a neighborhood in the Hay Mohammadi district, following the discovery of new coronavirus hotspot at Hay Meshroue. Other surrounding neighborhoods would be subjected to the same measure, well-informed sources told French-language newspaper Le360. A few hours before the strengthening of these health measures to prevent a new large-scale spread of the virus, the same source indicated that the Tihad de Casablanca (TAS), one of the first
Society

Coronavirus : People who have spent time in Morocco to be refused entry to the Netherlands

People who have spent time in Morocco will be refused entry to the Netherlands. Dutch Justice Minister Ferd Grapperhaus, following the increase of Covid-19 infections in the Kingdom, announced the decision. «Unfortunately, the health situation in Morocco has deteriorated to such an extent that the member states of the European Union decided, on August 7, to remove this country from the safe country travel list», Grapperhaus said. Indeed, Morocco was removed from the European
Society

A Moroccan arrested in Spain and extradited to Gibraltar for conspiracy to commit robbery

A 34-year-old Moroccan citizen was handed over to the Royal Gibraltar Police (RGP) on Monday by the Spanish authorities under a European arrest warrant issued by the Gibraltar Supreme Court. The Moroccan «has been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, in relation to the theft of 1.5 million euros in cash from a New Harbours warehouse in 2017», according to local newspaper GBC. This arrest follows previous arrests of three other people accused of conspiracy to commit
Health

Casablanca University Hospital warns against Covid + cases arriving in critical conditions

The CHU admitted 48 patients with the coronavirus to the intensive care unit in one week. A record number for its officials who warn against an alarming increase in cases admitted in an increasingly serious state of health.
Economy

Morocco's OCP Group to build new plant for production of purified phosphoric acid

OCP Group and its German and Belgian partners, Budenheim and Prayon, are launching the building of a new plant for the production of purified phosphoric acid, through their subsidiary Euro Maroc Phosphore (EMAPHOS), announces, Tuesday, OCP Group. This new plant will double EMAPHOS 'annual production capacity, going from 140,000 T P2 O5 / year to 280,000 T P2 O5 / year from the 4th quarter of 2022, says the Group in a statement, adding that this project is part of OCP Group's and its partners
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