French global plastic solutions provider Novares opened on Wednesday its first production plant in North Africa, in Kenitra, Morocco. The move is part of Novares’ global expansion, coming just one year after Mecaplast-Key Plastics rebranded as Novares and following the opening of new plants in Mioveni, Romania and Chihuahua, Mexico. First Novares plant in North Africa, the new factory is in Kenitra, Morocco only 15 km from the newly-opened PSA facility and close to the Renault facility
Former Prime Minister Mohamed Karim Lamrani died on Thursday at his home in Casablanca at the age of 99, his family has announced. The deceased will be buried this Thursday after Aduhr prayer at Achouhada cemetery in Casablanca, according to the same source. Born on May 1st, 1919, in Fez, Lamrani served as Prime Minister for three times. His times at the head of the government were marked by major reforms, including the structural adjustment programme, the budget reform and the tax
Morocco and India discussed on Tuesday in New Delhi the possibility of opening a direct air link between the two countries in order to develop tourism and establish a link with Africa. Such a direct air link will boost economic exchange and tourism between the two countries and will bring India closer to the African continent, Minister of Tourism, Air Transport, Handicraft and Social Economy, Mohamed Sajid, said during his meeting with Chairman and Managing Director of Air India, Pradeep Singh
The Central Bureau of Judiciary Investigations (BCIJ), under the General Directorate for National Territory Surveillance, in close collaboration with national police (DGSN) and on the basis of accurate information provided by the directorate general for territory surveillance (DGST), has arrested twelve people accused of belonging to a terrorist and criminal network operating in the cities of Tangiers and Casablanca. Among these people are individuals with criminal record for common law crimes
A Vulkan Air Antonov An-26, a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft, that was flying from Morocco to Italy had a communication blackout on Sunday, which required military intervention. According to media Terzo Binario, two F-2000 Euro fighters from 4 Wing Italian Air Force took off Sunday morning to control a charter flight from Tangier (Morocco) to Rome Fiumicino airport. The two fighter planes reached the civilian plane to determine the nature of the problem.
85% of the waste collected in Moroccan beaches is plastic. Bottles, ropes, fishing nets, sticks and plastic bags are objects that pollute these precious places, reported Zero Zbel, an association that fights against pollution, in a report conducted to commemorate the World Day for Beach Cleaning (September the 15th). The NGO explains that from March to August 2018, 36 280 have been thrown in the beaches. Backed by the Heinrich Boll Foundation, Zero Zbel managed to track the origins of these
While Spain has voiced its interest in submitting a joint bid with Morocco and Portugal to host the 2030 World Cup, Wednesday, Portuguese media reported that the country is not interested in the project. On Thursday, A Bola said that the idea was «baseless». Quoted by El Espanol, the same source explained that «it is impossible for the country to host a big event such as the World Cup». «It is not part of the country's future plans», added the same
Morocco has been ranked 123rd out of 189 countries by the new Human Development Indices and Indicators : 2018 Statistical Update report. The Kingdom is at the bottom of the list that includes several Arab nations.
Minister delegate to the minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in charge of African Cooperation, Mohcine Jazouli, held a series of meetings in Addis Ababa with many senior Ethiopian government officials, focusing in particular on examining ways and means to speed up the implementation of the 13 agreements signed between the two countries during King Mohammed VI's visit to Ethiopia in November 2016. These meetings, held on the margins of the Sixth retreat of the Executive
The city of Haifa (Israel) is hosting, from the 22nd of September to the 1st of October, the 34th edition of its International Film Festival. Three Moroccan films will be screened during the festival, including «Razzia» by Nabil Ayouch, on September 25th and 27th, «Statless» by Narjiss Nejjar on the 28th and 30th and «Sofia» by Meryem Ben M’barek on the 23rd and 28th. This participation comes as BDS Morocco launched a campaign, dubbed «cultural