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Morocco takes flight toward greener skies with sustainable aviation fuel milestone

Royal Air Maroc and Vivo Energy Maroc have reached a significant milestone in advancing Morocco's aviation sustainability efforts. On February 20, 2025, a Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737 NG completed the first flight between Morocco and Europe powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The flight, numbered......

Fire at Marrakech conference center claims two lives, leaves three injured

A devastating fire broke out on Thursday evening, February 13, 2025, at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, resulting in the tragic deaths of two individuals and leaving three others injured. According to a representative from the Marrakech prefecture, the injured were rushed to the intensive......

Global Fentanyl Network Disrupted: Three Major Traffickers Face US Charges After Morocco Arrests

In a significant development in the international fight against drug trafficking, three major drug traffickers arrested in Morocco have been formally charged in the United States for orchestrating large-scale fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking operations. The suspects, apprehended in Marrakech......

ONCF Awards Civil Works Contract to China Gezhouba for Kenitra-Marrakech High-Speed Rail Link

The National Office of Railways (ONCF) has officially awarded the civil works contract for Lot No. 9 of the Kenitra-Marrakech high-speed rail link to China Gezhouba Group Co. Ltd. The Chinese engineering firm secured the deal with a bid of 2.32 billion dirhams, deemed the most competitive among three......

DGSN announces new appointments to strengthen security in Moroccan cities

The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) recently announced a series of appointments to key positions in various Moroccan cities, including Casablanca, Oujda, Laâyoune, Salé, Sidi Yahya El Gharb, Zagora, Youssoufia, and Marrakech. These appointments, approved by DGSN Director......

Morocco's Aerospace Industry: A Global Hub for Innovation and Collaboration

The 7th edition of the Marrakech Air Show, set to take place from October 30th to November 2nd, 2024, promises to showcase Morocco's rising prominence on the global aerospace stage. Co-organized by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the Administration of National Defense, and MEDZ, a subsidiary......

BCIJ Arrests ISIS-Affiliated Suspect Plotting Serious Terror Projects in Morocco

In a significant counterterrorism operation, Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) has arrested an ISIS-affiliated suspect in the rural community of Ourika, near Marrakech. The suspect, a 16-year-old male, was allegedly planning several serious terrorist projects targeting......

Hajj Visa Fraud Busted: Three Arrested in Morocco's Marrakech and Fez

In a sweeping operation conducted by the regional judicial police brigade of Marrakech, in coordination with their counterparts in Fez and with the support of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), three individuals, including a woman and a public official, were apprehended for their......