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Morocco’s tax revenues expected to reach 366 billion dirhams by 2026

Morocco’s tax revenues are expected to reach 366 billion dirhams by 2026, up from 199 billion dirhams in 2020, according to government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas. The announcement was made on Thursday during a press briefing following a meeting of the Government Council. Baitas, who also serves......

Recent rains raise Oum Er-Rbia dam reserves to 938 million cubic meters

Recent rainfall has significantly improved water storage levels in Morocco’s Oum Er-Rbia river basin, raising total dam reserves to approximately 938 million cubic meters, according to officials from the Oum Er-Rbia Hydraulic Basin Agency. Rainfall recorded up to January 8 reached around 251 millimeters,......

Yango celebrates Casablanca drivers with the launch of Yango Championship Cup

Yango Ride, a division of the international tech giant Yango Group, has announced the launch of the Yango Championship Cup, a competition recognizing the dedication and high performance of its partner drivers in Casablanca. Tied to one of Africa’s premier football events, this initiative honors......

Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech appoints Romain Jadot as hotel manager

Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech has announced the appointment of Romain Jadot as its new Hotel Manager, a strategic move aimed at strengthening the resort’s executive leadership team and reinforcing its position in the luxury hospitality sector. A well-regarded professional in international luxury......

Chefchaouen:Young man rescued after disappearing during snowstorm

Emergency teams from Chefchaouen’s Civil Protection, assisted by local volunteers, rescued a young man on Tuesday evening after he went missing for several hours in the Talassemtane Mountains, amid harsh winter conditions marked by heavy snowfall and extremely low temperatures. According......

Benkirane threatens legal action over use of his image in planned protest against Glovo in Tangier

Tangier, January 7, 2026 – Former Moroccan Prime Minister and Secretary-General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), Abdelilah Benkirane, has threatened legal action after his image was used without authorization in promotional material for a planned protest against delivery platform Glovo......

Royal Air Maroc opens new air base in Tétouan to boost northern Morocco connectivity

Casablanca, January 7, 2026 – Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has inaugurated a new air base at Tétouan – Sania R’mel Airport as part of its ongoing expansion plan, strengthening the airline’s presence in northern Morocco and improving regional connectivity. The new base, established......

US and Moroccan sailors exchange on USS paul ignatius in Agadir

New photographs released by the United States Navy show American sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) interacting with sailors from the Royal Moroccan Navy during the ship’s visit to the port of Agadir on December 2, 2025. The images highlight......

Royal Air Maroc cancels flights between Morocco and Paris due to weather

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the cancellation of several flights to and from Paris due to adverse weather conditions in the Paris region. In an official statement, the Moroccan national carrier confirmed that affected passengers will be assisted through rebooking on......

Rural mosque rehabilitation in Morocco: Ahmed Toufiq presents progress report

Morocco’s Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, presented on Tuesday an overview of the progress made in the national program to rehabilitate mosques in rural areas, highlighting significant advances in restoring places of worship that had been closed for safety or structural reasons. Speaking......

Morocco prepares new road safety strategy for 2026–2030

Morocco is preparing to roll out a new national road safety strategy covering the period from 2026 to 2030, as authorities seek to address a worrying rise in traffic accidents and fatalities across the country. The roadmap was presented during a meeting of the Permanent Road Safety Committee held in......

Casa Sud Station: Casablanca welcomes a landmark mobility and urban hub

Casablanca is set to transform its urban landscape with the development of Casa Sud Station, a major new hub designed to combine mobility, public life, and architectural innovation. The project envisions the station not just as a transit point, but as a vibrant urban space fostering connection and community. Spanning......

Agadir bans oyster harvesting in Imi Ouaddar area

Moroccan authorities have announced the continued ban on the harvesting and sale of shellfish, including oysters, from the Imi Ouaddar coastal area near Agadir, until the marine environment is fully purified. In a statement released on Monday, the State Secretariat for Maritime Fisheries said the decision......

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