King Mohammed VI receives the Mauritanian president

King Mohammed VI welcomed Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani at the Royal Palace in Casablanca today. The «This meeting is part of the strong relations of trust and cooperation linking the two countries and the sincere fraternal ties uniting the two brotherly peoples», reads a Royal Cabinet communique. During their discussions, the two leaders expressed satisfaction with the positive development of the Moroccan-Mauritanian partnership across various sectors.

Le Roi Mohammed VI reçoit le président mauritanien

Le Roi Mohammed VI a reçu ce jour au Palais Royal à Casablanca, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, Président de la République Islamique de Mauritanie. «Cette rencontre s’inscrit dans le cadre des relations solides de confiance et de coopération liant les deux pays et des liens de fraternité sincère unissant les deux peuples frères», indique le communiqué du Cabinet royal. Lors de cette rencontre, les deux Chefs

Saudi Crown Prince inquires about King Mohammed VI's health post-surgery

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia phoned King Mohammed VI on Friday to inquire about his health and extend his best wishes for a swift recovery. This gesture was reported by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). King Mohammed VI expressed his gratitude to the Crown Prince for the thoughtful call and well-wishes, as noted by the SPA. It is worth mentioning that King Mohammed VI recently underwent successful surgery earlier this December, following an incident during his regular

Pharma 5 launches Morocco's first generic medicine based on medical cannabis

Moroccan laboratory Pharma 5, specialized in the field of generic drug development and manufacturing, has announced the development of the first 100% Moroccan generic drug based on cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychotropic substance derived from medical cannabis. This new anti-epileptic medication, designed to treat resistant epilepsy, marks a key step in the fight against this pathology. The substance, a result of an investment of 250 million dirhams, is registered under the name CANNABIDIOL

Snowfall expected in Morocco this weekend

Snowfall is forecast on heights above 1,800 meters (5,900 feet) in some of Morocco's provinces, the Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) reported on Friday.  Snowfall ranging from 10 to 40 cm (4 to 16 inches) is expected from Saturday at 8 a.m. to Sunday at 12 p.m. in the provinces of Azilal, Al Haouz, Tinghir, Midelt, Ouarzazate and Taroudant, according to DGM's orange-level weather alert.

Alerte météo : Chutes de neige samedi et dimanche au Maroc

Des chutes de neige sur les hauteurs dépassant les 1 800 m, sont prévues dans certaines provinces du Maroc, a indiqué vendredi la Direction générale de la météorologie (DGM). Ainsi, ces chutes de neige de (10-40 cm) sont attendues de samedi à 8h à dimanche à 12h dans les provinces d'Azilal, Al Haouz, Tinghir, Midelt, Ouarzazate et Taroudant, précise la même source dans un bulletin d’alerte de niveau de

Agadir Al Massira Airport welcomes record 3 million passengers in 2024

Agadir Al Massira Airport is poised to achieve a milestone by welcoming a record 3 million passengers by 2024, according to a press release from the Moroccan Airports Authority (ONDA). In the first 11 months of 2024, the airport experienced a robust 36% increase in passenger traffic, welcoming over 2.8 million travelers. Aircraft movements also surged, with a 29% rise, totaling 19,620 flights arriving and departing. As the third-largest hub in Morocco's airport network, Agadir Al Massira

Inflation Surge : Consumer price index up 0.8% in Morocco

The consumer price index (CPI) has seen a 0.8% increase in November compared to the same month in 2023, as reported by the Haut-Commissariat au Plan (HCP). This change is attributed to a 0.8% rise in the food index and a 0.7% increase in the non-food index, according to the HCP's latest information note on the November 2024 CPI. For non-food products, the variations ranged significantly, with transport seeing a 3.8% decline, while housing, water, gas, electricity, and other fuels saw a

A 2.3 million dirham agreement to relaunch the Mogador resort in Essaouira

Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, alongside André Azoulay, Advisor to King Mohammed VI, presided over the signing ceremony of a major investment agreement in Essaouira on Thursday. The agreement, valued at MAD 2.3 billion, aims to develop the «Mogador» tourist resort to enhance tourism as a driver of socio-economic growth. The deal was inked with a consortium of prominent Middle Eastern investors, including Samih Sawiris, Hussain Al Nowais, and Hossam El Shaer. These

Inflation : L’indice des prix à la consommation augmente de 0,8% (HCP)

L’indice des prix à la consommation (IPC) a enregistré, en novembre dernier, une hausse de 0,8% par rapport au même mois de l’année 2023, selon le Haut-Commissariat au Plan (HCP). Cette variation est le résultat de l’augmentation de l’indice des produits alimentaires de 0,8% et de celui des produits non alimentaires de 0,7%, explique le HCP dans une note d’information relative à l’IPC de novembre 2024. Pour les