Côte d'Ivoire : L'ambassade réunit les dirigeants d'entreprises marocaines

C’est désormais une tradition. Une trentaine de chefs d'entreprises et de filiales de sociétés marocaines implantées en Côte d’Ivoire se sont rencontrés une deuxième fois, lundi à Abidjan, le temps d’un déjeuner-débat que l’ambassade du Maroc initie chaque trimestre. L’idée est de réunir, tous les trois mois, le top management des entreprises marocaines opérant en terre

RSF says Taoufik Bouachrine’s trial was surrounded by «many doubts»

International non-profit, non-governmental organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Monday, November the 12th, that it is «disturbed» by the 12-year-jail sentence handed down to Moroccan journalist and Akhbar al-Yaoum columnist Taoufik Bouachrine by a Casablanca criminal court. In a statement made public on the same day, RSF stressed that «many doubts surround the verdict», which held Bouachrine accountable for sexual assault charges. «This case

Morocco's net international reserves down 1.8%

Morocco's net international reserves amounted to 224.1 billion dirhams until November 2, 2018, recording a 1.8% year-on-year decrease, Morocco's central bank (Bank Al-Maghrib) said. During the week of November 1-7, Bank Al-Maghrib injected 72.3 billion dirhams. As for the interbank rate, it has reached 2.29%, the source added in a press release. During the same period, the Dirham appreciated by 1.13% against the Dollar and depreciated by 0.19% against the Euro.

Arrested on Friday, two alleged ISIS supporters were targeting senior officials in Morocco

After Morocco arrested two members of a terror cell on Friday, an investigation revealed that the two men were planning to assassinate senior officials and bomb tourist destinations, including the Jemaa El Fna square in Marrakesh. According to the Monday edition of Arabic-language daily Assabah, quoted by Le 360, they «targeted senior national security officials and were plotting terror attacks, using guns and chemicals». The suspects are believed to be «influential members

15 Moroccan nationals arrested in Spain for harassing a woman and stabbing a man

About fifteen young Moroccan nationals were arrested Sunday, 11th of November, for harassing a woman and stabbing a man in the Santa Coloma de Gramenet metro station (Barcelona province), reports Spanish daily El Pais. The incident occurred in the morning, when 15 men followed a woman in the subway. They, reportedly, touched her several times, says the same source. The woman told her partner about what happened to her in the metro. The latter joined his partner and a violent fight broke out,

A British man dies of rabies after holidaying in Morocco

A British holidaymaker died after contracting rabies in Morocco, reports the Telegraph quoting the Public Health England (PHE). The man said he got rabies after being bitten by a cat, while staying in Morocco. «There is no risk to the wider public in relation to this case but, as a precautionary measure, health workers and close contacts are being assessed and offered vaccination when necessary», said PHE in a statement. For the record, the number of people who contracted rabies

Maroc : Chutes de neige et fortes pluies dans plusieurs provinces jusqu'au mercredi

Des chutes de neige d'une hauteur qui pourra atteindre 40 cm sont prévues, du lundi 12 au mercredi 14 novembre, dans plusieurs provinces du royaume, a indiqué la Direction de la météorologie nationale (DMN). Ces chutes de neige, qui sont de niveau orange, intéresseront les provinces d'Al Haouz, Azilal, Chichaoua, Ouarzazate, Tinghir et Midelt du lundi à 18H00 au mercredi à 6H00, a précisé la DMN dans un bulletin spécial. En

Meknès : Le véhicule et le conducteur impliqués dans l’accident mortel d’un élève de 13 ans ont été identifiés

Les investigations et les expertises techniques menées par les services de la préfecture de police de Meknès ont permis d’identifier le conducteur et la plaque minéralogique du véhicule de transport de marchandises impliqués dans l’accident de la circulation qui a coûté la vie à un élève vendredi dernier, indique la Direction générale de la sûreté nationale (DGSN). Le service des

Maroc : Chutes de neige pouvant atteindre 30 cm dans plusieurs provinces de lundi à mercredi

Des chutes de neige d'une hauteur qui pourra atteindre 30 cm sont prévues, du lundi 12 au mercredi 14 novembre, dans plusieurs provinces du Royaume, a indiqué la Direction de la météorologie nationale (DMN). Ainsi, des chutes de neige de niveau orange intéresseront les provinces d'Al Haouz, Azilal, Chichaoua, Ouarzazate et Taroudant de lundi à 18H00 à mercredi à 06H00, a précisé la DMN dans un bulletin spécial. En

King Mohammed VI attends the Centenary of the First World War Armistice with 70 leaders

King Mohammed VI, accompanied with Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan arrived Sunday morning in the Elysee Palace to commemorate the signing of the Armistice between the Allies and Germany on the 11th of November 1918, bringing an end to four long years of war, says MAP news agency. Upon his arrival in the Elysee Palace, the sovereign was greeted by the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron and the first lady Brigitte Macron. جلالة الملك محمد السادس مرفوقا