Following months of investigation, authorities intervened on May 27th to dismantle a human trafficking operation exploiting workers in the Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne departments of France. Gendarmes targeted workers' housing in Monségur, a town in the Entre-deux-Mers wine region, and the Marmandais area. The operation resulted in finding fifteen Moroccan employees. Three lacked proper documentation, and all faced poor working conditions. They received partial wages and were housed in
The Customs and Indirect Tax Administration (ADII) announced new facilitation measures for Moroccans living (MREs) abroad as part of the Marhaba 2024 operation. These measures, implemented annually under royal directives, aim to improve the reception process for MREs, according to an ADII circular dated June 1, 2024. Good news for MREs with cars on Temporary Admission (TA): The validity period, typically expiring on December 1st, has been extended by six months at no additional cost. This
For Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta, Maldivians were converted to Islam by a Berber merchant known as Abu al-Barakat Yusuf al-Barbari. In the Islands the Muslim scholar is regarded as a medieval hero who saved the nation from a sea monster.
Following the legal framework approved in August 2020 for a domestic arms industry, Morocco is now allocating land for interested manufacturers. King Mohammed VI chaired a Council of Ministers meeting on June 1st, which adopted «a draft decree creating two defense industrial acceleration zones», according to a statement from the royal cabinet. These zones will be designated for «defense industries relating to defense and security materials and equipment, weapons and
King Mohammed VI presided over a Council of Ministers meeting on June 1st, appointing Tarik Moufaddal as the new President and CEO of the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN), according to a press release from the Royal Cabinet. Moufaddal replaces Mustapha Bakkoury, who had held the position since December 30, 2009. Since March 2021, however, Bakkoury's participation in certain official capacities had been restricted. This included meetings chaired by the King to review the progress
Taghazout Bay gears up for a summer of thrills with «Music and Entertainment» as its theme. The Bay has programmed a variety of activities and will launch a brand new festival called «Amazingh Festival».
Samia Benchaou's reels, showcasing how to style bold and edgy clothing items for hijabi women, have inspired many fashionistas to embrace their personal style all while dressing modestly.
Morocco's Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development is planning to launch a tender this summer for a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the western Mediterranean port of Nador, according to an official announcement reported on Friday by Reuters. Abdelghafour El Hadjoui, head of oil and gas at the ministry, revealed in a presentation that financial closing for the project is expected within the next year. Construction, operation, and commercial activities are
The Holmarcom Group recently inaugurated AI INSTITUTE, a new training center specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) and data science in Casablanca. AI INSTITUTE aims to equip professionals with the essential skills needed to thrive in today's increasingly technology-driven world, according to a press release. On May 29, 2024, coinciding with GITEX Africa in Marrakech, Holmarcom and Microsoft formalized a strategic partnership to collaborate on the AI INSTITUTE project. «With
In its early years, the Polisario Front avoided relations with the Soviet Union, Cuba, and Libya. This caution stemmed from their fear of Algeria's reaction, as Algeria exerted relatively strict control over the movement's decisions, reveals a CIA document.