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Marrakech Jamaa El Fna Rehabilitation

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  The famous Jemaa El Fna Square, the vibrant heart of the city of Marrakech and a true jewel of the Kingdom's heritage, is about to undergo a major transformation. A true living symbol of the Kingdom's history, culture, and oral traditions, this legendary site will undergo a major rehabilitation project as part of the urban upgrading program for the Ochre City, reports the daily newspaper Les Inspirations Éco. The completion deadline has been set at seven months, and the award of the public contract is scheduled for May 9, 2025. From an aesthetic perspective, Les Inspirations Éco reports, the square will receive a new natural cut stone surface, chosen to enhance its traditional character and visual appeal. Targeted improvements will complete this urban facelift, including the creation of a dedicated space for horse-drawn carriages, which will be able to accommodate up to 28 traditional vehicles. In addition, the reception infrastructure will be redesigned: restrooms will be re...
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Ramadan in Morocco 2025

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 The holy month and fasting began on Saturday, March 1st, marking the start of Ramadan in Morocco. Ramadan began on Saturday, March 1st. The administration ofmorrocan  islamic institute had announced it well in advance using astrological calculations and confirmed this date during the Night of Doubt. Ramadan lasts until Eid al-Fitr, the "Feast of Breaking the Fast," the date of which will be confirmed at the end of March. The schedule for prayer and breaking the fast is fixed, based on the times of sunrise and sunset, as well as the total duration of daylight. The article below provides a summary.
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Coronavirus: Morocco receives US aid of 6.6 MDH

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The US government has mobilized 6.6 million dirhams to support efforts to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus in Morocco.  This support from the United States, through the Contingent Infectious Diseases Emergency Reserve Fund of the American Agency for International Development (USAID), will help Morocco and other partner countries to prepare their laboratories for carrying out  large-scale testing of the Covid-19;  implement a public health emergency plan for points of entry;  activate case finding and event-based epidemiological surveillance for influenza-like viruses;  train and equip rapid response teams;  investigate cases and seek contacts of infected people, and adapt training materials on the Covid-19 for the benefit of health workers.  “With long-standing partners like Morocco, we are working together to improve the global capacity to contain epidemics at their source and to minimize their impact.  These investments - and the U...
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Cold, snow and strong gales from Sunday

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Cold weather, snowfall and strong gusts of orange level winds are expected from Sunday 19 January in several provinces of the Kingdom.  In a special weather report, the Directorate of National Meteorology indicates that the provinces of Al Haouz, Azilal, Midelt, Ifrane, Boulmane, Tinghir, the reliefs of Beni Mellal and Chichaoua, Ouarzazate, Figuig, Taourirt, Jerada, Sefrou,  El Hajeb, Khenifra Taroudant and El Houceima are affected by cold weather from Monday January 20 until Wednesday January 22.  According to the same source, the provinces of Al Haouz, Azilal, Tinghir, Beni Mellal, Midelt, Ifrane, Khenifra, Sefrou and Boulmane will be affected by snowfall from 1,200m from Sunday to Tuesday January 21.  Some snowfall (less than 20 cm) will also be expected in the provinces of Taourirt, Taza, Figuig, El Hoceima and Ouarzazate during the same validity.  In addition, strong gusts of wind (75/95 km / h) will affect, on Sunday, the provinces of Al ...
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Morocco at the 15th Cycling Tour of Gabon

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The national cycling selection will participate in the 15th edition of the Amissa Bongo cycling tour (Tour of Gabon), Africa Tour event which will be contested from 20 to 26 January, we learned from the Royal Moroccan Cycling Federation (FRMC)  ).  The Moroccan delegation to take part in this competition is made up of runners Adil El Arbaoui, Houcine Sabahi, Mohcine El Kouraji, Oussama Khafi, Youssef Bdadou and Yasser Tahiri, framed by national trainer Ahmed Rahili, said a press release from the Federation on Friday.
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Morocco and Turkey for "more balanced" bilateral trade

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Morocco and Turkey agreed on Wednesday in Rabat to revise the terms of their current free trade agreement for "more balanced, more important and good quality" trade.  Under the terms of the joint declaration made public after a business meeting, initiated on the sidelines of the 5th session of the joint monitoring committee of the Morocco-Turkey Free Trade Agreement, the two parties also  agreed to immediately initiate work on the topics agreed upon during the work of this meeting and assess the progress made up to the date January 30, 2020.  During this session of the Moroccan-Turkish joint committee (January 14 and 15) co-chaired by the Minister of Industry, Trade and the Green and Digital Economy, Moulay Hafid Elalamy, and the Turkish Minister of Trade, Ruhsar  Pekcan, the two sides also agreed to bring bilateral trade to a "more balanced level and encourage Turkish investors to invest in Morocco in the production industry as well as encourage Morocca...
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Rapper L’Gnawi's prison sentence confirmed

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The one-year prison sentence imposed by the Salé court against rapper L’Gnawi was confirmed on appeal on Wednesday for "contempt of public official".  The rapper, 31, had in a "live" video on his Instagram account, insulted the police, explaining later, having experienced a police check as a "humiliation".  However, according to his lawyer, he "was above all condemned for his last title," Long live the people "(3ach cha3b), which he interprets with two other rappers, denouncing" injustice "and" grabbing wealth  ".
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