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A Memorandum of Understanding signed by Morocco and Nepal to form a consultation mechanism

Morocco and Nepal, a landlocked central Himalayan country in South Asia, signed on the 3rd of August a Memorandum of Understanding on the formation of a bilateral consultation mechanism, reports the Himalayan Times. Mohmmed Maliki, the Ambassador to Nepal and Shankar Das Bairagi, Nepal’s Foreign Secretary attended a ceremony in the Foreign Ministry where they signed the MoU. The latter, according to Baigari will help «exploring ways and means for further expanding and consolidating

Minusca : Funerals of the two deceased soldiers in Errachidia and Ouarzazate

The funeral of Mohamed Ait Saïd, a peacekeeper from the Minusca, who died in the Central African Republic in an armed group attack, took place on Thursday in Ouarzazate. After Al Asr prayer the funeral procession moved to the Tigmi El Jadid cemetery where the body of the deceased was buried. His funeral was attended by members his family, friends and relatives, as well as several senior military and civilian figures. Similarly, the funeral of Master Corporal Zaid Kabouz, also killed in

Transportation : Royal Air Maroc sets a new record

Royal Air Maroc has set a new traffic record last weekend (29th and 30th of July 2017), the company said in a statement. 57,739 passengers flew with the company on 517 flights (round trip) during these two days. This influx has set an exceptional record at Mohammed V airport, where nearly 42,726 people took 350 flights of the Royal Air Maroc round trip. The Casablanca hub accounted for 74% of the company’s traffic. «This achievement was made possible by the arrangements put by the

 Wärtsilä  : 2 engines for a new power plant in Morocco

Wärtsilä group, a Finnish corporation which manufactures and services power sources and other equipment in the marine and energy markets, is to source a 22MW base load power plant to Morocco following «an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract», reports the company today. The Moroccan state which will made use of the new engines has insisted on a specific evaluation principle for the plant which will guarantee «a levelized cost of energy

Italy : A Moroccan national set the bar where he used to wor on fire

A Moroccan national put the bar where he used to work on fire after being fired on Wednesday night in Milan, Italy. Several Italian media outlets have reported the story today indicating that he worked in the bar located in Ferrara as a manager. According to Il Giorno, the Moroccan employee was kicked off as he refused to pay «the beers he drunk». After 11 pm, the bar’s owner argued with the employee who was fired later. Eye witnesses told the same source that the man came

Parliament : MPs unanimously approved 17 international conventions

The House of Representatives unanimously approved 17 international bilateral and multilateral conventions with Arab countries, Africa and China. Regionally, MPs approved four conventions linked to the Arab Free Trade Area (AFTA), which is related to the Agadir Agreement (May 2011). Launched by King Mohammed VI, this agreement aims at creating a free trade zone between Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan, said on Wednesday the delegate minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,

Maroc in Mode and Maroc Sourcing to be held in Marrakech

The 15th edition of Maroc in Mode and the 14th edition of Maroc Sourcing trade events will be held in Marrakech from the 26th to the 27th of October 2017. 175 exhibitors from Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Turkey, Spain, Germany, France, Portugal and China will participate to the two shows to showcase their products, designs and abilities. According to Drapersonline, a magazine interested in fashion and retail news, the festival is going to be «divided into sectors such as fast fashion, denim,

Islamic banking : Bank al Yousr to start operating

Bank Al Yousr, a joint-venture of  Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP), a Morocco-based bank engaged in the provision of financial products and services, and the Guidance Financial Group,  a global firm specialized in the creation and development of Shariah-compliant investment products for institutional investors, as well as financial products that address the needs of millions of Islamic consumers, has started operating on Thursday in Casablanca, BCP announced today. The launch of this

Two police officers wounded in clashes with African immigrants

Two police officers were wounded on Wednesday 2nd of August after clashing with African immigrants who attempted to cross the borders illegally, Middle East Monitor report today. Clashes broke off between the police and African migrants at the coast of Hawara near the city of Tangier. According to the same source, which quotes the Turkish news agency Anadolu, «immigrants threw stones at the police officers when they surrounded them, injuring two officers». «The

Nigeria : Two Moroccan officers kidnapped by pirates

Two Moroccan nationals, a captain and an engineer officer, were allegedly kidnapped by pirates in the territorial waters of Nigeria. According to Alyaoum 24, Moroccan sailors urged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to intervene with the Congolese and Nigerian authorities. On Tuesday, Maritime Bulletin media reported that a ship was attacked by pirates on the night of July 29-30 near a Nigerian island named Bonny located in the Gulf of Guinea. «Pirates boarded

Morocco : Sound Energy to start commercializing gas discoveries

British oil company, Sound Energy confirmed on Tuesday the progress of its gas discoveries in Tendrara, eastern Morocco. According to Proactive Investors, a media outlet specialized in stock market news, the British company is about to enter a new phase towards the commercialization of gas discovered in the eastern region of the Kingdom. Proactive Investors reports that «the Wilaya of the L'Oriental Region has approved the proposed pipeline route that will be needed to transport gas from

Central African Republic : Three bodies of the Moroccan peacekeepers to be repatriated on Thursday

The bodies of the three Moroccan peacekeepers, members of the Moroccan contingent belonging to the United Nations Multidimensional Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), will be repatriated on Thursday 3rd of August in Morocco, reports 2M on Wednesday. According to the same source, the remains of Chief Sergeant Mohamed Ait Said and Master Corporal Hicham Amahrit and Ziad Kabouz will be burries in Ouarzazate, Sefrou and Errachidia, respectively. The three Moroccans

Tourist arrivals to Morocco increased 9% in the first semester of 2017

Tourist arrivals to Morocco have increase by 9% in the first semester of 2017 compared to the previous year, Map news agency reported on Wednesday. The Ministry of Tourism, Air Transport, Craft and Social Economy announced in a statement that 4, 6 million tourists visited Morocco between January and June of the current year. The results show a significant performance of the tradition European market. According to the ministry, tourists coming from the United States grew by 27%, followed by

Morocco : Maitre Gims' new music video shot in Marrakech

Marrakech is a city that always manages to inspire artists worldwide such as Gandhi Djuna known as Maitre Gims. Seemingly, the singer is quiet in love with the Moroccan city.  Indeed, Maitre Gims has recently visited Marrakech staying in a luxurious villa called «Dar Demdem», literally translated as «Demdem house». Last week, he unveiled his latest music video, «Ce soir ne sors pas», a collaboration with the French-Algerian rapper Karim Zenoud, also

500 fake Euros seized in Marrakech airport

The police department at Marrakech-Menara airport seized 102 bills of 500 Euros on Tuesday, including 99 false bills bearing the same serial number, said the Directorate General of National Security (DGSN). These fake Euros were seized during the scanning of the suitcase of a French student, of Moroccan origins, who was traveling to Fez, said the DGSN in a statement. The judicial police opened an investigation under the supervision of the public prosecutor's office to elucidate the

A snake charmer bitten to death by a poisonous snake

A snake charmer was bitten to death by a poisonous snake on Monday 31st of July in the city of Martil, a sea resort northeastern Tetouan, Alarabiya reports. The deceased was in the middle of his show when he was stung on his right hand by the carnivorous reptile. According to the same source, passer-bys have rushed to rescue the charmer but he died. Several Moroccans in different touristic cities earn their living from hypnotizing snakes, a job that is considered dangerous. Despite the death

67 Sub-Saharan migrants forced their way into Ceuta

67 Sub-Saharan migrants have forced their way into Ceuta on Tuesday morning, the Spanish Civil Guard and Red Cross said as reported by RT. The same source announced that 14 of them were injured when trying to enter the city. 200 sub-Saharans have crossed the 60-meter fence at around 5: 30 today, 67 of them managed to enter while the rest failed to make it to Ceuta. According to the Spanish Red Cross 14 migrants were hospitalized as they were suffering from «cuts and fractures». On

Gibraltar : Seven Moroccan nationals put in jail for having no permit of residence

Seven Moroccan nationals, including four who are still teenagers aged between 15 and 17 years old, were rescued on Friday 28th of July, by the Gibraltar Pilot’s launch in an attempt to swim reaching the Spanish soil, the Gibraltar Chronicle reports. According to the same source, the seven Moroccans, who used to live in Casablanca, were put in prison by the Magistrates Court in Gibraltar yesterday for being «non-Gibraltarians in Gibraltar without a valid permit of