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King Mohammed VI marks Morocco's Throne Day with appeal for dialogue to Algeria
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI marked his 26th Throne Day on Wednesday, an annual public holiday celebrating the monarch’s date of accession. He touted the nation's resilient economy and extended an olive branch to neighbouring Algeria, appealing for...

Atlys rolls out Visa for Re 1 for Indians travelling to over 15 countries; conditions applied
Indians travelling to popular destinations like the UAE, UK, Vietnam, Indonesia, Australia, South Africa, Egypt, Hong Kong, Georgia, Oman, Morocco, Qatar, Kenya, and Taiwan, among others, now have the option to apply for visas for just Rs 1. In a...

Young Moroccan dies after Algerian coast guard opens fire on migrant boat departing from Saidia
A young Moroccan man, Oussama Hemham, who once played for Amal Al Aaroui Football Club, died after Algerian coast guards opened fire Sunday on a migrant boat attempting to reach Europe, according to the club’s general secretary Mohamed Farcham,...
1,200 Ghanaians benefit from Morocco visa waiver
Augustina Tawiah & Pacome Emmanuel Damalie Jul - 30 - 2025 , 09:57 3 minutes read Thousand two hundred Ghanaians have benefitted from the visa waiver agreement between Ghana and Morocco, and have travelled to Morocco between June and July this...

President Ilham Aliyev Sends Congratulatory Letter To King Of Morocco
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 30. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory letter to King Mohammed VI of Morocco, Trend reports. ''Your Majesty, Dear Brother, On my own behalf and on behalf...

Mohammed VI promotes social and territorial transformation for Morocco, while reiterating his outstretched hand to Algeria
Territorial gaps and the need for equity Hand extended to Algeria for regional reconciliation Mass pardons on Throne Day Speech by the King When the 26th anniversary of his enthronement, King Mohammed VI of Morocco addressed the nation with a...

Which Oman Visa Option Works Best for You in 2025: Oman eVisa or GCC Unified Tourist Visa?
Exploring Oman is easier than ever with visa-free entry and convenient eVisa options/ Image: File TL;DR Citizens of 100+ countries can enter Oman visa-free for 14 days with simple conditions. Some travelers from other countries get visa-free entry...

Barcelona Airport flies high as Europe’s hotspot for direct travellers
Busy scenes at Barcelona El Prat, now Europe’s number two for direct flights. Credit : Olena Syvets, Shutterstock If you’ve passed through Barcelona’s El Prat Airport recently, you’re certainly not alone. The Catalan capital’s bustling air hub has...

Savour and Celebrate Morocco: A Summer of Flavour, Culture, and Family Adventures
Updated July 2025 If you have been dreaming of a break from the mundane, how does relaxing along the sunlit shores of the Atlantic sound? Join us as we plan a sweet summer escape to the coastal haven of Morocco. Greet the ocean breeze like an old...

The Moroccan Sahara will bloom: Christopher Nolan’s filming in Dakhla puts the seal of approval to the region’s development and future
Christopher Nolan’s latest production ‘The Odyssey’ is facing some criticism because a part of it was shot in the Moroccan Sahara city of Dakhla. The protests are coming from so-called Sahrawi activists and FiSahara, which organises a movie...
Morocco’s first half trade deficit expands by 18.4%
RABAT (Reuters) -Morocco’s annual trade deficit widened by 18.4% to 162 billion dirhams ($17.8 billion) in the first six months of this year, the foreign exchange regulator said on Tuesday. Imports were up 8.9% from a year earlier to 398 billion...

Morocco and South Africa: Twisting Toward a Common Ground
Rabat – The scoop could be misleading. Jumping to conclusions is a move that might serve a scoop in this summer period when the brain is on standby. People are looking to rest a bit. However, there are events that shake intellectual idleness and...

Morocco eye historic third Chan title
Morocco team arrives at JKIA for the 2024 CHAN tournament co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Two-time African Nations Championship (Chan) champions Morocco are in Nairobi with a clear mission to become the first...

Thinking of traveling solo? Tracee Ellis Ross has suggestions
FILE - Tracee Ellis Ross arrives at the Chanel Pre-Oscar Dinner at The Beverly Hills Hotel on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File) (AP) — Tracee Ellis Ross, the actor best-known for her roles...

Morocco To Spend $3.8 B On Airport Expansion Before WC
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: 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...

Transavia launches seasonal Amsterdam–Oujda flights for winter holidays
Transavia will introduce a new seasonal route from Amsterdam Schiphol to Oujda, northeastern Morocco, starting December 10, 2025. Flights will operate twice weekly (Wednesdays and Sundays) during: Christmas break: December 10, 2025 – January 11,...

Transavia to Launch New Route Connecting Oujda, Amsterdam
Rabat – Transavia has announced a new route connecting Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Oujda. A statement from the carrier indicates that the new route will operate twice a week on Wednesdays and Sundays, starting December 10. The air route will...

Deadly jet ski accidents spark legal reform demands amid summer beach chaos
A wave of fatal jet ski accidents at Moroccan beaches this summer has reignited urgent calls for tighter regulations and enforcement to prevent further tragedies. The most recent incident, involving the death of a young man after a jet ski...

Morocco launches 997 summer Quran centers for diaspora youth amid religious outreach efforts
Morocco’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has launched 997 Quran memorization centers across the country this summer, specifically targeting Moroccan children living abroad who return to the kingdom for vacation. The program, running...

Morocco beats regional growth expectations in 2025, says report
Morocco is set to outperform most countries in the Middle East and North Africa in 2025, with a projected economic growth of 4.2%, according to a new report by Ernst & Young (EY). That puts Morocco ahead of regional peers like Egypt, Qatar, and...