#Morocco

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UAE, Morocco finalise comprehensive free trade agreement

The UAE’s CEPA programme aims to increase the country’s non-oil foreign trade to Dhs4tn by expanding relations with strategically important markets around the world

MISS AI MOROCCO

Morocco’s Kenza Layli is world’s first Miss AI in virtual beauty pageant

The creators of Kenza Layli aimed to present her as a symbol of a strong and modern Moroccan woman

ACWA Power says breakdown at Morocco solar plant costs firm $47m

ACWA Power says breakdown at Morocco solar plant costs firm $47m

The 150-megawatt plant, part of the Noor Ouarzazate solar complex, will be forced to remain idle until November 2024

Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakesh, Morocco

UAE residents now eligible for Morocco eVisa: How to apply

The change in application channels comes with reduced processing times as well

Marriott debuts St. Regis brand in Morocco (Image: Supplied by St. Regis Hotels & Resorts) 

Marriott debuts St. Regis brand in Morocco

Located at Tamuda Bay, on the Mediterranean coast, the resort features 83 guestrooms and 17 suites

2030 FIFA WORLD CUP COHOST MOROCCO

Morocco named 2030 FIFA World Cup co-host along with Spain, Portugal

Morocco will become only the second African country to host the World Cup after South Africa hosted it in 2010

MARRAKESH, MOROCCO - SEPTEMBER 11: Search and rescue operation teams continue search and rescue operations after 7 magnitude earthquake in Talat N'Yaaqoub town of Marrakesh, Morocco on September 11, 2023. At least 2,497 people were killed and 2,476 others were injured when a magnitude-7 earthquake struck Morocco. (Photo by Said Echarif/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Morocco earthquake death toll crosses 2,500; rescue workers hunt for survivors

The September 8 earthquake is the deadliest to hit Morocco in more than 60 years

Morocco earthquake

Morocco earthquake death toll surges past 1000; UAE issues warning

The death toll has risen to over a 1000 people almost 24 hours since a deadly earthquake struck Morocco

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Morocco earthquake kills 600: What we know so far

The earthquake on Friday night was centered in the country’s High Atlas mountain range

Radisson Blu Residences Saidia (Image: Sourced from Radisson Hotel Group Media Centre)

Radisson opens eighth property in Morocco

Radisson Blu Residences Saidia has 13 units made up of suites, studios, and apartments

Morocco in FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses’ debut in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

The match will kick-off on July 24th at 12:30pm UAE time

ATM 2023 Emirates and Indonesia sign MoU

ATM 2023: UAE’s Emirates signs 3 MoUs with Indonesia, Morocco, Zimbabwe

The three agreements are aimed at encouraging inbound travel and bolstering visitor numbers to the three countries

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UAE, Morocco review strengthening financial, economic cooperation

Both the countries agreed to double the volume of trade and investment exchange over the next seven years

TAQA invest in clean energy startup

TAQA joins $37.3m funding round for clean energy startup Xlinks

Xlinks will use the proceeds to undertake the development of plans to lay the world’s longest high-voltage direct current subsea cables between the UK and Morocco

Air Arabia reports 70% rise in 2022 net profit

Air Arabia reports 70% rise in 2022 net profit

The airline served more than 12.8 million passengers in 2022 from its seven hubs across the UAE, Morocco, Egypt, Armenia, and Pakistan

Emirates to reintroduce A380 on Dubai-Casablanca route

Emirates to reintroduce A380 on Dubai-Casablanca route

Starting April 15, the airline will replace the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft currently used between Dubai and Casablanca with the A380

Morocco ousts Spain, books spot in World Cup quarter-finals

Morocco ousts Spain, books spot in World Cup quarter-finals

Morocco beat 2010 World Cup champions Spain 3-0 on penalties

Israel

Calev’s newsroom: Building bridges between UAE and Israel

The highlight of the relationship between Israel and the UAE is not its economic or political aspects, but rather the human side

Oracle research Morocco

Oracle opens new research and development lab in Morocco

New facility in Casablanca taps into African talent to create cloud solutions for Oracle customers worldwide

solar energy

UAE’s AMEA Power to build two solar power projects in Morocco

The two plants will be located in Taroudant, in the Souss-Massa region and in El Hajeb, in the Fès-Meknès region, each with a production capacity of 36MW

Emirates

Emirates to restart Dubai-Casablanca flights

The airline will resume services on the route starting Tuesday, February 8

Etihad Morocco

Etihad to suspend flights between Abu Dhabi and Morocco

The suspension will be effective starting November 30, for a period of two weeks

Expo 2020 Dubai pavilions: Morocco, Korea, Romania, Ghana, Croatia, Iraq, Venezuela, Botswana

Here’s a list of eight participating country pavilions and their offerings

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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to resume flights to Phuket and Rabat

Services to Rabat will resume on June 23, 2021, and to Phuket on July 1

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Emirates and Etihad to resume flights from UAE to Casablanca

In addition to Casablanca, Etihad will also operate a direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Morocco’s capital, Rabat, from October 28