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Animal welfare group urges Morocco to back cage-free egg production ahead of 2030 World Cup
Hespress
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July 28, 2025
An international animal welfare organization has called on Moroccan authorities to support the transition to cage-free egg production ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, aligning with growing global standards on sustainable agriculture and animal...
Travel fan who's visited 46 countries names 7 most beautiful you 'need to visit'
Belfast Live
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July 25, 2025
Jess Flaherty Senior News Reporter 15:06, 25 Jul 2025Updated 15:11, 25 Jul 2025 A seasoned globetrotter who has visited an impressive 46 countries has revealed the top seven "most beautiful" places she's encountered. Many of us dream of jetting...
Morocco to spend billions on World Cup airport expansions
The New Arab
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The government plans to expand its airport capacity to 80 million passengers by 2030 from 38 million currently [Giovanni Mereghetti/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images] Morocco said on Thursday it will spend 38 billion dirhams ($4.2...
First Lady Gabriela de Bukele Visits Morocco to Strengthen Early Childhood Cooperation.
El Salvador in English
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July 28, 2025
In a significant step toward international cooperation, the First Lady of El Salvador, Gabriela de Bukele, has begun an official visit to the Kingdom of Morocco, with Early Childhood development at the center of her diplomatic agenda. The visit...
Daughter speaks out as Brit woman dies of rabies after being scratched by puppy on holiday
LAD Bible
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The daughter of a British woman who died of rabies has spoken up about the situation for the first time. Yvonne Ford, from Barnsley, was on holiday in Morocco in February this year when she was 'very slightly' scratched by a puppy lying underneath...
UK foreign office issues warning to nationals traveling to Morocco over cannabis
Hespress
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July 28, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Hespress ENMonday 28 July 2025 - 16:41 The UK Foreign Office has issued a renewed travel advisory for British nationals planning to visit Morocco, urging them to strictly comply with the country’s laws. In a...
Morocco Signs Landmark $3.7 Billion Deal to Upgrade Airports, Boost Aviation Sector
Morocco World News
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July 24, 2025
Rabat — The head of government, Aziz Akhannouch, officially signed today a strategic agreement with the National Airports Authority (ONDA) to invest MAD 38 billion ($3.7 billion) over five years in Morocco’s airport infrastructure. This ambitious...
Morocco unveils $3.8 billion airport expansion plan through 2030
Hespress
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July 24, 2025
Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch presided over a high-level signing ceremony Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Rabat, marking the launch of a strategic investment protocol between the Moroccan government and the National Airports Office (ONDA). The...
Zendaya flashes her $200k engagement ring as she enjoys a romantic dog walk with fiancé Tom Holland in Richmond Park
Daily Mail
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August 4, 2025
They got engaged over the Christmas holidays after first meeting on the 2016 set of Spider-Man. And Zendaya flashed her dazzling $200k engagement ring during a low-key stroll with her fiancé Tom Holland in Richmond Park on Monday. The couple cut...
Morocco to spend $4.2 billion to expand airports ahead of World Cup
The Malaysian Star
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July 24, 2025
RABAT (Reuters) -Morocco said on Thursday it will spend 38 billion dirhams ($4.2 billion) over the next five years to overhaul its main airports, ahead of the World Cup it will cohost with Portugal and Spain. An agreement was signed to that end...
All-inclusive now being blamed for holiday slump in Mallorca and Menorca
Majorca Daily Bulletin
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July 28, 2025
The Association of Menorca Tourist Accommodation (Viturme) claimed today, Monday, that the expansion of ‘all-inclusive’ holidays has caused a decline in tourist spending on the island. According to Viturme, hotel beds are the only thing that has...
TAT sees hope in winter flight prospects
Bangkok Post
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August 4, 2025
PUBLISHED : 5 Aug 2025 at 04:22 The 1-million target set for the Middle East and African markets this year remains challenging due to geopolitical conflicts, but Thailand still has opportunities from new flight openings this winter, according to...
$50,000-a-Night Resort Signals Africa’s Future in Luxury Travel
The Business of Fashion
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July 28, 2025
A private island off the coast of Tanzania, where guests pay around $50,000 a night for an exclusive-use villa, catamaran and helicopter transfers within a protected marine reserve, is the latest frontier in Africa’s booming luxury hospitality...
Morocco boasts a $4.2 billion plan ahead of its World Cup duties
Business Insider Africa
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July 24, 2025
The Moroccan government officially announced on Thursday that a significant agreement had been reached with the National Airports Authority (ONDA). This pivotal deal is set to facilitate the execution of a highly anticipated and ambitious...
This Morning guest breaks down in tears as he recalls weeks before he lost his wife to rabies after getting scratched by a dog on holiday
Daily Mail
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July 28, 2025
A grieving husband broke down in tears as he revealed his wife's 'horrendous' death after contracting rabies while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, died after she was scratched by a stray puppy who had been...
Niger seeks Morocco's help for new national airline
Ch-Aviation
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July 28, 2025
Niger is seeking Morocco’s support in establishing a new national airline as part of broader transport sector cooperation between the two countries, according to Abdessamad Kayouh, Morocco's minister of transport and logistics. In a social media...
Barcelona police bust phone smuggling ring to Morocco and China
Hespress
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July 28, 2025
Barcelona police arrested 20 suspects and recovered more than 1,000 stolen phones valued at about €400,000 after a months-long investigation into a major theft ring. The operation uncovered a network trafficking unlocked phones by car to Morocco’s...
Portuguese man o’ war sightings force French beach closures
The Connexion
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July 28, 2025
Venomous species is often mistaken for jellyfish Swimmers and beachgoers are urged to remain vigilant, to avoid approaching the creatures (photo for illustration purposes only) Donatas Dabravolskas/Shutterstock Several popular beaches in...
‘A sense of adventure and travel’: Retired firefighter to set sail around the world
Las Vegas Review-Journal - Nevada
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July 28, 2025
A retired Clark County fire captain will soon be trading in his desert home for a 70-foot boat to sail around the world. Jimmy Johnson will join hundreds of sailors to embark on a nautical adventure in the 14th Clipper Round the World Yacht Race,...
Grandmother who died of rabies from puppy scratch on holiday had 'horrendous' death, says daughter
Radio X
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28 July 2025, 11:03 Yvonne Ford died after being scratched by a stray puppy on holiday. Picture: gofundme The daughter of a woman who died from rabies after being scratched by a puppy while on holiday has spoken out about her mother's "horrendous"...