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Nearly three tonnes of cannabis resin seized in Casablanca

Two thousand nine hundred and sixty kilograms of cannabis resin were seized near Casablanca’s international airport during a police operation that targeted a suspected drug trafficking network. The vehicle carrying the shipment was found abandoned close to the Mohammed V airport area after a high-risk......

Moroccan airports surpass 12 million passengers by the end of April 2026

Morocco continues to strengthen its position as a major regional travel hub after the country’s airports recorded more than 12 million passengers during the first four months of 2026. According to figures released by the National Airports Office (ONDA), Moroccan airports handled approximately......

Casablanca: arrest of British national wanted by Belgian authorities over drug trafficking

Authorities in Casablanca have arrested a 34-year-old British national wanted by Belgian judicial authorities on suspicion of involvement in international drug trafficking. The arrest took place on Saturday, April 11, at Mohammed V International Airport, as the suspect was preparing to board a flight......

Morocco’s airports record strong passenger growth at the start of 2026

Air traffic in Morocco continued to expand at the beginning of 2026, with airports across the country reporting a significant rise in passenger numbers during January. According to the Office National des Aéroports (ONDA), Moroccan airports handled more than 3.1 million passengers in January......

Moroccan woman and her two brothers sentenced to life in UAE for cocaine trafficking

A Moroccan woman and her two brothers from Tangier have been sentenced to life imprisonment in Abu Dhabi for attempting to traffic approximately six kilograms of cocaine, authorities announced on Monday. The Abu Dhabi court found the three family members guilty of attempting to smuggle cocaine through......

ONDA launches operational command center at Mohammed V Airport

The National Airports Office (ONDA) has inaugurated a new Airport Operational Center (APOC) at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, marking a major step in modernizing airport operations. The APOC centralizes supervision and coordination, bringing together all key operational stakeholders......

Mohammed V Airport transforms for Africa Cup of Nations 2025

As the kickoff of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 approaches, Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca has become more than a transit hub; it now serves as one of the first stages of the continent’s biggest football celebration. Giant banners, official visuals, and multilingual......

Moroccan consortium secures $1.29 billion contract for Mohammed V airport expansion

Morocco’s leading construction firms, SGTM and TGCC, have been awarded a landmark MAD 12.87 billion ($1.29 billion) contract to construct the new terminal at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport. The ambitious project, part of the kingdom’s long-term “Airports 2030” strategy,......

TCE launches its first African office at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport

TCE has officially opened its inaugural African office at Casablanca Mohammed V Airport (CMN), marking a pivotal milestone in the company’s global expansion strategy. This move aligns with Morocco’s ambitious “Airports 2030” plan, which envisions transforming the country into......