The United Arab Emirates' Etihad Airways and Morocco's national carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), signed a new agreement on Monday to improve travel for their customers, according to a press release. The partnership aims to expand cooperation in several areas, including: Increased flight options, enhanced frequent flyer programs, and streamlined travel experience. The two flag carriers will explore adding codeshare routes on domestic flights within Morocco and Africa. They will also work
Kamal Youssefi is President of the Board of Directors of The Hashgraph Association which drives the broad adoption of Hedera technology and enables the buildup of a vibrant ecosystem for Hedera-powered projects, a public ledger platform designed for fast, secure, and decentralized transactions. Speaking to Yabiladi, he explains the advantages and effectiveness of this emerging technology as a founding member of the Hedera Governing Council.
In Tangier, an investigation into drug trafficking led the police to discover the body of a grocer who had been missing for six years, «embedded in a wall of his own home in Tanja Balia», reports Le360. On Sunday evening, around 10:30 pm, the accused were brought before the Tangier public prosecutor and then before the investigating judge. They are a mother and her five children. The accused family is charged with torture resulting in death, complicity, and failure to report a
Revealed on June 1st by its author, a letter from Abdellatif Laâbi questions the organizers of the Paris Poetry Market, after their reversal on the decision to welcome Palestine as guest of honor, during the 2025 edition. Previous letters have been made public by the Moroccan writer, shedding light on the political considerations of this approach.
A Moroccan man died from his wounds on Sunday after being struck by a train at the Bolzano railway station in northeastern Italy. The accident occurred on Saturday, June 1st, when 32-year-old Moroccan Redouan Amiri was talking on his phone while sitting on a bench between platforms 3 and 4 at the station. Known to Italian police as a political refugee, Amiri got up from the bench, approached the tracks while still on his phone, and was subsequently hit by the train. The man was struck by a
Former Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy, who was born in Morocco, died Sunday at the age of 86. The politician, who held several government posts in Israel, was known for fighting racism against Jews from North Africa. Born in Rabat, he immigrated to Israel when he was 20 years old. He settled in Biet Shean, a town in northern Israel, Associated Press recalls. Before entering politics, he worked in construction and served as a representative of construction workers. He served in the
Until April 2024, travel revenues in foreign currencies reached 31.9 billion dirhams, a significant increase of 10.6% compared to the same period last year. This month alone, revenues reached 8 billion dirhams, bolstering growth prospects for the end of 2024. Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts, and Social and Solidarity Economy, Fatim-Zahra Ammor welcomed the «predictable» recovery, given the strong arrival numbers. «It shows that our country remains a popular destination,
Morocco is planning to start derivatives trading by the end of this year, according to Nezha Hayat, chair of the Moroccan Capital Market Authority, who spoke with Bloomberg. The move is expected to help Morocco expand its capital markets to finance infrastructure projects scheduled ahead of the 2030 World Cup, the business newspaper reported on Monday. Hayat emphasized the urgency of financing World Cup projects, stating the need to significantly broaden the market by attracting more retail
On June 29, Mauritanians will vote in new presidential elections. In the run-up to these elections, the Polisario leader sent a delegation to Nouakchott, led by his advisor Salek Beiba. In the Mauritanian capital, Brahim Ghali's envoy held a series of meetings with leaders of political parties and independent candidates in the upcoming presidential elections, the Polisario news agency SPS reported. Beiba held talks with the president of the Insaf party (Equality, the formation founded in 2022
Moroccan police apprehended a French national wanted by Interpol in Bab Sebta on Sunday, June 2nd, according to a statement from the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN). The individual faces an international arrest warrant issued by French authorities for alleged involvement in criminal activities like drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms. #التعاون_الأمني_الدولي باب سبتة.. توقيف مواطن من جنسية فرنسية ، يشكل