Morocco's National Tourism Office (ONMT) and United Airlines have announced an agreement to launch a new direct flight between New York and Marrakech. This will be the first ever direct flight from the United States to Morocco operated by an American carrier, according to an ONMT press release. The new route, which will begin operating in October 2024 and fly three times per week, will depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Marrakech Menara Airport
Scientists in Morocco have discovered the fossils of a giant sea lizard that lived 66 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period. Known as a mosasaur, this predator ruled the seas alongside land-dwelling dinosaurs like T. Rex and Triceratops.
Morocco's Ambassador to Argentina, Fares Yassir, invited President Javier Gerardo Milei to visit Morocco to strengthen trade relations between the two countries. Yassir met with Argentinian Parliament Speaker Martin Alexis Menem and discussed «parliamentary cooperation and establishing parliamentary groups to enhance exchange visits». He added, «It would be an honor for President Milei to visit the Kingdom of Morocco». According to official data, trade between
Starting Tuesday, March 5, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, conducted a two-day working visit to the United Kingdom. The visit included meetings and discussions with British security officials regarding mechanisms for developing joint cooperation in various security fields, particularly counter-terrorism and transnational organized crime. The program included working meetings with Ken McCallum, Head of the Internal Intelligence Service
The Egyptian capital hosted a meeting on Wednesday, March 6, between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Mauritanian counterpart, Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 161st session of the Arab League's Executive Council. «We discussed strengthening the distinguished cooperative relations between our two brother countries and the mechanisms to develop them, as well as issues of common interest», Ould Merzoug wrote on X. The meeting
Morocco continues to diversify its arms suppliers, opening up to Brazil. The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) are, in fact, testing a Brazilian-made medium-lift military transport aircraft, the KC-390, according to reports from the Spanish daily La Razon. On the market, the device attracts attention with its price. It costs $50 million roughly half the price of an American C130. The twin-engine aircraft can transport a cargo of 26 tonnes. In terms of troop capacity, it can carry up to 80 soldiers, 74
After opening a representation in Algiers, the «Rif Nationalist Party» urged the Polisario to coordinate their actions «in order to confront the Moroccan occupation». This announcement was made during a press briefing hosted by its representative in Algeria. He also expressed the party's readiness to «establish an office» in the Tindouf camps and in other countries. The Polisario may welcome members of the separatist party to train them in the use of
AlShaya Group, a Gulf retail firm that owns the operating rights of Starbucks in the Middle East and North Africa, will be laying off 2,000 employees of the franchise due to financial difficulties stemming from Gaza war-related boycotts. According to Reuters, which quotes unnamed sources close to the matter, the layoffs will account for 4% of AlShaya's total workforce of almost 50,000 people. Most of the impacted employees are concentrated in the company’s Starbucks franchise in the
Spanish farmers are once again protesting the import of Moroccan produce, alleging fruit contamination with Hepatitis A, El Mundo reported on Wednesday. This follows a notification from the European Union's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) warning of the alleged presence of Hepatitis A in Moroccan strawberries. The Spanish agricultural association AVA-ASAJA has expressed its «concern» and called on the Spanish government and the European Union to take «urgent
Icelandic budget airline PLAY will launch the first-ever direct route to Morocco, Simple Flying reported on Tuesday. Starting in October, the new route will link Reykjavik to the popular Moroccan city of Marrakech twice a week, on Thursdays and Sundays. «This is a magical city that is rich in history and culture. Everywhere we go, we give the competition a run for their money. We want to make travel more affordable and I am sure our Marrakech services will be well received by people who
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