Moroccan low-cost airline Air Arabia Maroc announced, Wednesday, the launch of a new route, linking Casablanca to Rennes on December 18, 2020. In a press release sent, Wednesday, to Yabiladi, Air Arabia indicated that the new route will operate two flights a week. The two flights will be scheduled on Mondays and Fridays, respectively at 8:35 am and 7:15 am. The return flights will take place on the same days at 12:05 pm and 10:50 am to arrive, respectively. The company explains that
An inmate, who was arrested during the dismantling of a terror cell in September, stabbed a correctional facility employee to death, the Rabat prosecutor announced, Tuesday, in a press release. The stabbing took place in the local Tifelt 2 prison. The prison officer was immediately transferred to the hospital, where he surrendered to his neck injury. During the stabbing, three other employees were injured while trying to save their co-worker. According to investigators, this
The United Arab Emirates will open a consulate in Laayoune, becoming the first Gulf state to take such a decision. The latter was announced, Tuesday, during a phone call between King Mohammed VI and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the Royal Palace said. The United Arab Emirates’ step comes as 15 African countries have also opened consulates in Morocco’s southern provinces, mainly in Laayoune and Dakhla. On Tuesday, Zambia and Eswatini both opened
3,988 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 203,733. 2,784 new recoveries were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 168,706. 72 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 3,445. 23 of these deaths were recorded in the region of Casablanca-Settat, 10 in the Oriental, 9 in Souss-Massa, 7 in Beni
From Morocco to Pakistan, official voices have denounced the re-publication of the Prophet's caricatures supported by the French president.
Algeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sabri Boukadoum held a meeting with the UN Security-General Antonio Guterres on Monday. The Western Sahara issue was at the heart of this meeting. During their meeting, held online, the Algerian Minister stressed «the urgent need of responding to the legitimate aspirations of the Saharawi people, in accordance with the responsibilities of the United Nations and the mandate of the MINURSO». Boukadoum once again reiterated his country's
On Saturday, ten rescued stray dogs were poisoned. Six of them died and four others were rescued by local animal welfare Morocco Animal Aid. The latter denounced the method that has been reported in several other regions around the country, including the city of Rabat.
10 million doses of China’s anti-Covid-19 vaccine, manufactured by Sinopharma, will be delivered to Morocco in December, after a series of clinical trials carried out in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Argentina and China. According to an article by daily newspaper Al Ahdath Al Maghribiya on Tuesday, only 5 million Moroccans will benefit from the vaccine, as one person needs two injections in the span of 21 days. The Arabic-language newspaper also recalls that the Ministry of Health
American aerostructures manufacturer Spirit Aerosystems has concluded the acquisition of Bombardier’s unit in Casablanca, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Green and Digital Economy announced. «As announced in October 2019, a final agreement was signed by Bombardier and Spirit Aerosystems and will come into effect on October 30», the ministry said in a statement released on Monday. The ministry and Spirit Aerosystems remained in constant contact and worked together to
2,264 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 199,745. 2,727 new recoveries were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 165,922. 72 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 3,373. 23 of these deaths were recorded in the region of Casablanca-Settat, 11 in the Oriental, 9 in