Le Maroc signalé pour des importations inhabituelles de cosmétiques chinois contrefaits

Le Maroc a été classé parmi les 30 principaux pays sources de produits contrefaits en 2020, selon un rapport conjoint de l'OCDE et de l'EUIPO. Le rapport souligne également que le Maroc est une destination pour les faux cosmétiques en provenance de Chine et qu'il constitue une source mineure d'importations contrefaites dans l'UE.

Will the Polisario follow the PKK’s lead and lay down arms ?

After laying down its arms last February, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) is now on the verge of officially announcing its dissolution—a step the Basque organization ETA had already taken in 2018. Could the Polisario Front, another armed group like the PKK and ETA, be ready to follow the same path? Two former members of the Front share their perspectives.

Veiled woman attacked on Lyon tram : Police seek witnesses to hate crime

A tram passenger in the city of Lyon was violently assaulted—her veil was torn off and she was pushed to the ground. On Monday, the young language student filed a complaint and called for witnesses to come forward. According to her account, the attacker was another woman who threatened to «burn down the kebab shop and beat up the Turks». The local newspaper Le Progrès reported the incident, which was also confirmed to Le Parisien by the public prosecutor's office. The

Young males as babysitters in Morocco : A new trend driven by digital childcare platforms

In recent years, digital platforms offering childcare services have started to emerge in Morocco. This development reflects rapid social and economic changes, but it has also sparked widespread debate on social media. The registration of young people under the age of twenty as caregivers has raised concerns about the safety and standards upheld by these platforms.

Morocco flagged for unusual imports of fake cosmetics from China

Morocco was ranked among the top 30 source countries for counterfeit goods in 2020, according to a joint OECD-EUIPO report. The report also highlights Morocco as a destination for fake cosmetics from China and as a minor source of counterfeit imports into the EU.

La BERD apoya al grupo Dislog de Marruecos con una inversión de 25 millones de dólares

El Banco Europeo para la Reconstrucción y el Desarrollo (BERD) ha decidido invertir 25 millones de dólares en el grupo marroquí Dislog. Este movimiento busca fortalecer la estructura de capital de la empresa y respaldar su estrategia de fusiones y adquisiciones. Esta inyección de capital se inscribe en una ampliación más amplia que cuenta con la participación de SPE Capital, IFC, Sanam Holding, Sanlam y H&S Invest Holding. El objetivo

La BERD soutient le groupe Dislog du Maroc avec un investissement de 25 millions de dollars

La Banque européenne pour la reconstruction et le développement (BERD) injecte 25 millions de dollars dans le groupe marocain Dislog, afin de renforcer sa structure de capital et d'appuyer sa stratégie de fusions et acquisitions. Ce financement s'inscrit dans le cadre d'une augmentation de capital plus vaste, impliquant SPE Capital, IFC, Sanam Holding, Sanlam et H&S Invest Holding. L'objectif est de refinancer les récentes acquisitions et de réduire

EBRD backs Morocco's Dislog Group with $25m investment

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing $25 million in Morocco’s Dislog Group to bolster its capital structure and support its mergers and acquisitions strategy. The equity injection is part of a broader capital increase involving SPE Capital, IFC, Sanam Holding, Sanlam, and H&S Invest Holding, aimed at refinancing recent acquisitions and reducing the group’s debt ahead of its planned Initial Public Offering (IPO), says a Friday press release by

TUI launches inaugural Newcastle–Agadir route

TUI has officially launched its first direct flight from Newcastle International Airport, UK, to Agadir, Morocco. Operating twice weekly, the new route took off this week, the company announced on Wednesday. «Morocco offers a perfect blend of exotic culture, beautiful beaches, and year-round sunshine — all now just a direct flight away for our customers in the North East», said Chris Logan, Commercial Director at TUI UK. «It’s great to see TUI commence their new

Moroccan MPs propose blood type on ID cards to boost blood donation and emergency care

The Popular Movement (MP) group in the House of Representatives has submitted a proposal to include blood type information on the electronic national identity card (CNIE). The initiative seeks to amend and supplement Articles 4 and 5 of Law 04.20 governing the CNIE, with the opposition party’s deputies framing it as a way to promote blood donation and facilitate emergency medical care. The proposal, presented by MPs Brahim Abba, Zineb Amahroq, Aziza Boujrida, and Nabil Eddakhch, is