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Tourist Arrivals in Morocco Up 12% at the end of April (Tourism Observatory)
A total of 3.4 million tourists visited Morocco between January and April 2018, up 12% compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the Tourism Observatory. The number of foreign tourists increased by 19%, while the arrivals of…
Sahara – MEPs Demand Urgent Action to End Ordeal of Women Held Against their Will in Tindouf…
"Unacceptable", "scandalous", "deplorable", MEPs, meeting Tuesday in committee in Brussels, did not mince their words to denounce the situation of Sahrawi women held against their will in the Tindouf camps, demanding urgent action by the…
Free Trade Agreements: Morocco’s Exports Significantly Increase in Quantity and Quality (Govt.…
Under the free trade agreements, Moroccan exports have considerably increased in terms of quality and technological content, which has had a positive impact on their competitive capacity, said, Tuesday in Rabat, Head of government, Saâd…
Morocco, Spain Determined to Improve Recruitment Process of Moroccan Seasonal Female Workers…
Morocco and Spain have expressed their determination to improve the recruitment process of Moroccan seasonal female workers, in order to create the appropriate conditions for the success of this migration. During talks between minister of…
Central Bank Keeps Key Rate Unchanged At 2.25%
The Board of Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) convened, Tuesday in Rabat, decided to keep its key rate unchanged at 2.25%. "Based on the assessments, particularly those of medium-term inflation and growth prospects, the Board considered that the…
Morocco: Maintenance Works Conducted in 190 Flood-Threatened Sites up until 2018, Official
190 sites at risk from flooding have undergone maintenance works up until 2018, said Secretary of State for water Charafat Afailal on Monday. Answering a question on "the protection of flood-threatened sites" by the Justice and Development…
Morocco, France to Promote Scientific Research in Transport and Road Safety
The Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water, and the "Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie" (AUF) signed a cooperation framework agreement for the promotion of scientific research in transportation and road safety. Under…
Morocco to Host OECD Days on July 9-13
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Days will take place on July 9-13 in Rabat, with the participation of an important delegation from the Organization, bringing together high-level representatives and experts…
Child Labour Affects 247K Kids Aged 7-17 in Morocco, HCP
247,000 out of 7,049,000 kids aged 7-17 are involved in child labour in Morocco, according to the national survey on employment by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). In a statement on the World Day Against Child Labour, the HCP said…
Morocco, Burkina Faso Ink Cooperation Agreement to Develop Renewable Energy
Morocco and Burkina Faso recently inked in Rabat a partnership framework agreement to develop renewable energy projects in both countries, said a statement by the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN). Signed by head of MASEN Mustapha…