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Strong Wind Gusts and Heatwaves in Several Provinces of Morocco

Strong wind gusts with chasse-poussières (70-90 km/h) are expected from Monday to Tuesday in several provinces of the Kingdom of Morocco, according to an announcement by the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM). This phenomenon will affect the provinces of Assa-Zag, Sidi Ifni, Tan-tan, Guelmim,......

Moroccan Customs Thwarts Smuggling of Large Quantity of Smartphones at Bab Sebta

Customs elements at the Bab Sebta crossing point in Morocco succeeded in thwarting a smuggling operation of a large quantity of new smartphones, valued at over 530,000 DH (Moroccan dirhams), on Friday night. This operation resulted in the seizure of 270 smartphones intended to be introduced into the......

Moroccan Ministry of Tourism Clarifies Ryanair's Domestic Flights and Subsidies

The Moroccan Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts, and Social and Solidarity Economy has clarified that Ryanair has not received any subsidies or financial aid for its domestic flights in Morocco, in response to questions raised by certain media outlets. Addressing concerns about any financial support granted......

WhatsApp to Introduce Picture-in-Picture Mode for Enhanced Video Experience and Multitasking

WhatsApp, the leading instant messaging application, is set to introduce a new picture-in-picture (PiP) mode for videos, allowing users to watch videos while navigating through different sections of the app. This upcoming feature, discovered by WABetaInfo in the iOS 24.6.10.74 beta version, aims to provide......

Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Strikes Northeastern United States

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook the northeastern United States on Friday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey Institute (UGSS). Several flights were grounded by the Civil Aviation Agency at JFK Airport in Queens, New York, and at Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey. The epicenter......

Air Arabia Expands its Offering between Rabat and Agadir with Three New Weekly Flights

Air Arabia is pleased to announce a significant expansion of its services between Rabat, the administrative and cultural capital of the Kingdom, and Agadir, one of the most popular beach destinations, in response to the growing demand from the Souss Massa region. Starting from May 1st, 2024, the Rabat-Agadir......

CIH Bank, Mastercard, and FRMJE Collaborate to Boost Gaming Ecosystem in Morocco

CIH Bank, Mastercard, and the Royal Moroccan Federation of Electronic Games (FRMJE) have announced a strategic collaboration to establish a Gaming ecosystem in Morocco. The aim of this collaboration is to support the gaming community in Morocco by developing a comprehensive strategy to launch various......

GROHE Appoints Stefan Schmied as New Leader of IMEA Region

GROHE, a subsidiary of LIXIL and one of the world's leading providers of complete bathroom and kitchen fittings, has announced the appointment of Stefan Schmied as the new leader of the IMEA region, which includes India and the subcontinent, the Middle East including Turkey, and Africa. In his new......

Orange Maroc Introduces New Brand Signature "Orange Kayna" to Strengthen Customer Proximity

Orange Maroc unveiled its new brand signature "Orange Kayna, Orange is here, Orange est là" on Thursday in Casablanca, aiming to enhance the operator's closeness with its customers. "Orange Kayna" underscores the importance placed on upgrading networks and services and......

ONCF Announces Special Transport Plan for Aïd Al-Fitr

The Office national des chemins de fer (ONCF) has announced the implementation of a special transport plan for Aïd Al-Fitr from Friday, April 5th to Tuesday, April 16th, 2024, with the scheduling of additional trains, up to 240 trains/day. This transportation plan, which comes in anticipation of......

Increase in Irregular Migrant Arrivals to Spain in the First Quarter

According to official data, the number of irregular migrants arriving in Spain in the first quarter saw a sharp increase. In total, Spain welcomed 16,156 irregular migrants by the end of March, which is a 277% increase compared to 2023, when 4,287 people arrived in the country illegally. Breaking down......

TUI Announces New Air Route between the UK and Morocco

TUI has announced the launch of a new air connection between Morocco and the United Kingdom. The Group will establish, during the summer of 2025, a route between Newcastle and Agadir as part of its summer program. Flights will operate every Monday and Thursday. "We have seen an increase in demand......

Kaspersky: Millions of Accounts Compromised by Data Theft Software in 2023

Kaspersky has revealed in its latest study that the ".com" domain is the most attacked, followed by domains associated with Brazil (.br), India (.in), Colombia (.co), and Vietnam (.vn). The ".ma" domain, associated with Morocco, accumulated 1.1 million compromised accounts in 2023. Nearly......