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The Casablanca Stock Exchange started its last session of the year slightly higher, its two main indices, Masi and Madex, each taking 0.06%.  Thus, the Masi, a global index made up of all equity-type stocks, advanced to 12,201.53 points and the Madex, a compact index made up of continuously quoted stocks, totaled 9,945.72 points.  Regarding international indices, the FTSE CSE Morocco 15 fell 0.10% to 10,937.39 points and the FTSE Morocco All-Liquid remained almost stable (-0.01%) at 10,479.27 points.  The Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) "Casablanca ESG 10" benchmark rose 0.01% to 947.54 points.  In values, IB Maroc.com gained 9.98%, thus signing the largest increase at the start of trading, followed by Société des Beverages du Maroc (+ 1.79%) and Mutandis SCA (+ 1.43%).  In addition, Sodep-Marsa Maroc gained 0.72%, Afriquia Gaz 0.55% and Attijariwafa Bank 0.20%.  On the downside, Stroc Industrie dropped 3.85%, Atlanta lost 2.54%, wh...

Major highway, rail and port infrastructure projects will see the light of day in 2020 in order to improve the attractiveness of the country and its different regions for foreign investments, underlines the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Reform.  of the administration.  It is planned for 2020 to complete the motorway link with the new Nador West Med port at a cost of 4.5 billion dirhams (MMDH) as well as the construction of the Casablanca bypass highway on 31  , 5 KM, indicates the ministry in its 5th note on the regional distribution of investment 2020.  In the rail sector, work will continue on the rail connectivity projects of the ports of Nador West Med (3 MMDH) and the port of Safi (300 MDH) as well as the completion of the preparations for the program contract between the  'State and ONCF, adds the ministry.  The year 2020 will also see the construction and extension of port and maritime infrastructure as well as coastal protection works,...

Chef Gordon Ramsay on a road trip to Morocco with his friends for a Christmas .  Moroccan fans of Gordon Ramsay, the most terrible of chefs and star of the small screen, will be delighted.  After having recently shot a cooking show in Morocco, here he is back for a new television show, this time accompanied by two acolytes.  On the occasion of the filming of a new culinary program for the Christmas holidays, the three fine gourmets, Gordon Ramsay, Gino D'Acampo and Fred Sirieix, have packed up for a new adventure that promises to be as funny as tasty  .  If Gino D'Acampo originally wanted to take his table mates to Jerusalem, it was ultimately in Morocco that the trio landed to celebrate Christmas in their own way. In this hour-long episode, we discover the three companions when they arrive in Marrakech, before they set out across the country to discover its gastronomy and culture.

In a statement on social media Badr Hari promises a return. The legend of kick boxing is clear on this point: throwing in the towel and admitting defeat is out of the question. Despite his unexpected defeat last Saturday against the Dutch Rico Verhoeven, the Moroccan champion keeps his head high. Truth be told, the fight at the GelreDome in Arnhem was interrupted after Badr Hari's injury, and that was how victory went to his opponent that evening. This is the second time the Bad boy has lost to Verhoeven due to injury. The first time was in 2016, recalls the Arabic-language daily Al Ahdath Al Maghribia on December 24. "I want to thank my entire army for this incredible evening of combat. You were incredible and I cannot describe how I felt when I entered the ring in this crazy atmosphere. It was unique and I am very proud of it. 'have your support,' said the Moroccan champion on social media. The same goes for the Al Massae newspaper, which also reported Bad...

Laeticia, the widow of Johnny Hallyday, celebrates Christmas and the end-of-year holidays with her partner Pascal Balland in Marrakech. Laeticia Hallyday is about to settle down in Morocco. The widow of Johnny Hallyday will celebrate Christmas and the end of year celebrations in Marrakech with her companion Pascal Balland and their respective children.  This is what reports the people magazine Gala which adds that "the fusional couple, which has points of attachment in Los Angeles, Paris and Saint-Barth, decided to spend their first Christmas with their children under the Moroccan sun" .  "A nice trip that allows them to recharge their batteries after a few months of love under the flashes of the paparazzi, a neutral destination that saves them from choosing to spend their holidays at the end of the year, but also a country that has long been dear to Laeticia and Johnny Hallyday ", continues the publication.

Jamaâ El Fna: Gims offers a free concert to its fans and friends By Rahim Sefrioui on 12/21/2019 at 09h09 Place Jemaâ El Fna in Marrakech is preparing to host a new edition of the successful concert by Gims, "Stars in the place". It will be Sunday, December 29. Here are the artists who will succeed each other on stage. "Stars in the place" returns to Marrakech. This concert, free, is in its third edition and gives an appointment this year to its fans, on Sunday, December 29, on the Jamaâ El Fna square in Marrakech.  "Stars in the place" is a concept carried by Gims, who invites his artist friends to come and perform free of charge, in order to share their passion for Morocco and for Marrakech.

The two Batma sisters find themselves once again in hot water following their link with the two famous fake accounts "Hamza mon bb". If you follow closely the singer Dounia Batma, and her sister Ibtissam, apprentice model, you surely know that they do not have an ordinary end of the year. Both are involved in the case of Instagram accounts "Hamza mon bb", anonymous accounts whose real identity of the user has never been revealed, they were summoned by the National Brigade of the judicial police to be heard as part of their involvement in this matter. Indeed, the Youtubeuse "Soukaina Glamor", prosecuted in detention as part of the same investigation, cited their names on several occasions, while declaring that the singer Dounia Batma is directly involved in this scandal, by participating in the administration of the cited accounts, on both social networks Instagram and Snapchat Summoned last Thursday by the Casablanca judicial police Dounia Batma ...

Under the code-share agreement: The American skies open to RAM The code-share agreement signed between Royal Air Maroc and American Airlines came into force on Thursday, the national airline said. The agreement relates to the sharing of codes on the transatlantic lines connecting Casablanca to Miami, New York, Washington and Boston as well as some Moroccan domestic destinations on the side of the flights operated by Royal Air Maroc, underlines the RAM in a press release. With regard to flights operated by American Airlines, Royal Air Maroc notes that it will place its code on the lines connecting New York-JFK airport to the main intra-American destinations as well as the Casablanca-Philadelphia flights which will be marketed by American Airlines in the summer of 2020. This agreement establishes solid ties of cooperation between the two companies and is part of Royal Air Maroc's plan to join the Oneworld alliance of which American Airlines is a founding member, adds the sa...

Those implicated in a case of sexual harassment and violence against the Casablanca instagramer, Firdaous Yousfi, were released on bail after the withdrawal of the complaint against them. Firdaous Yousfi, makeup artist and Instagramer from Casablanca, is said to have withdrawn his complaint against two individuals who attacked him on December 23 in the March 2 district of the kingdom’s economic metropolis. According to informed sources in Hespress, Yousfi would have withdrawn his complaint, in the afternoon of December 27, contrary to what it let let say previously, concerning his wish to take legal action against his attackers. However, the Casablanca Court of First Instance decided to prosecute the two individuals in provisional release following their arrest after having been identified thanks to a video recording of the complainant. The man who hit the vehicle was arrested on December 25, while his companion was arrested on the morning of December 26. As a reminder, Firda...

The number of overnight stays in Marrakech Tourist Accommodation Establishments (EHTC) registered in the January-October period of the current year, an increase of 7% compared to the same period of 2018. Overnight stays in the EHTC of Marrakech thus reached a total of 7,069,931 at the end of last October compared to 6,616,275 during the period January-October of the previous year, according to data from the Marrakech Regional Tourism Council (CRT). As for the occupancy rate at the end of August, it reached 65% against 60% during the same period of 2018, while the average length of stay amounts to 3 nights, which is as much as that during the period January- October 2018. Concerning the month of October, the number of overnight stays in the EHTC at Marrakech level increased by 4% compared to the same month of the previous year. Thus, the nights in the EHTC at the level of Marrakech totaled 798,946 against 771,184 nights during the month of October 2018. As for the occupan...

Here are the minimum and maximum temperatures forecast by the National Meteorological Directorate for the day of Friday, December 27, 2019: Min Max - Oujda 06 18 - Bouarfa 06 18 - Al Hoceima 09 16 - Tetouan 12 17 - Sebta 14 16 - Mellilia 14 16 - Tangier 14 17 - Kenitra 09 21 - Rabat 10 20 - Casablanca 11 21 - El Jadida 11 18 - Settat 12 24 - Safi 13 19 - Khouribga 10 23 - Beni Mellal 08 21 - Marrakech 08 24 - Meknes 08 21 - Fez 09 22 - Ifrane 06 17 - Taounate 10 23 - Errachidia 07 19 - Ouarzazate 06 19 - Agadir 12 24 - Essaouira 13 21 - Laâyoune 14 28 - Smara 15 27 - Dakhla 17 22 - Aousserd 15 29 - Lagouira 14 25

Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) is sounding the alarm during this holiday season. The Central Bank, following information from the Directorate General of National Security (DGSN), told banks in the kingdom that a scam is targeting their customers across the kingdom. BAM invited the banks of the kingdom to be vigilant against a monetary scam of the "skimming" type. In an internal note, dated December 23, of which Hespress FR has a copy, the Central Bank indicates that ill-intentioned individuals would target ATMs in the kingdom, in order to steal citizens' banking data. In this sense, two official sources well informed on this subject explained to us that the newsletter in question is primarily intended for banks, and should in no case be available to citizens, in order to avoid any state no panic needed. That said, our interlocutors confirmed to us that the risk in question is significant, since it is "a little difficult" to identify the targeted terminals. Wha...

The "oddities" of small Casablanca taxis are far from over. The last episode in title concerns a call on social networks to boycott bank loans and the purchase of new vehicles by individuals. As justification, a loss of earnings. What some taximen of Casablanca lack in civics, they gain in "creativity". This creativity is "wacky", to the extent that several groups of Casablanca taxpayers on Facebook call on citizens to boycott bank loans, deeming them "contrary to religion", but above all the purchase of new vehicles, in general, this year-end promotion period. Indeed, we have seen that some taximens justify this call by a significant shortfall, for them, indicating that a vehicle purchased is a customer lost for them. Some said, "We have a lot of charges. What we have to pay to the owners of amenities, the rising fuel price, the rent, the education of our children, unprofitable journeys ... ", so many complaints, but what do we...

Moroccan-Canadian skier Sami Lamhamedi shone during the technical slalom and giant slalom competitions of the 22nd edition of the “International Sports Ski Federation (FIS) Super Series Sports Experts”, winning three medals, two in gold and one in silver. In the senior category (+21 years old), Sami Lamhamedi won a gold and silver medal in slalom, as well as a gold medal in giant slalom. The “Super Série Sports Experts” took place from December 20 to 23, respectively in Mont Saint-Sauveur and Tremblant, two ski resorts in Quebec, with the participation of 132 skiers, from several countries (United States, France, Spain, Luxembourg, Italy, Holland, Greece and Morocco). During the first slalom, Lamhamedi, silver medalist, achieved the 2nd best time of the 1st heat (54sec 63 / 100è) and the best time of the second (50sec 56 / 100è) with a cumulative time of 1min 45sec 35 / 100th, 16/100 of the Canadian Louis Latulipe, winner of this slalom (1min 45sec 19 / 100è). For t...

The region of Rabat-Salé-Kénitra at the dawn of a radical change The region of Rabat-Salé-Kénitra experienced, in 2019, the implementation of a series of development projects aimed at improving the living conditions of the population. Thus, the regional council approved projects for a total cost of 15,604 MDH, which it financed up to 3,377 MDH. In this regard, the Council approved at its three regular sessions held in March, July and October 2019, a series of projects aimed at achieving economic development, promoting investment and improving the conditions for life of citizens, including the rehabilitation and strengthening of the road network, the reduction of territorial and social disparities and the development of the urban environment. These projects, carried out by the Regional Council directly or through partnership agreements, relate to integrated development, rehabilitation and strengthening of the road network in the region, urban planning, connection to the electr...

The "France Bon Appétit" operation continues in six Marjane stores spread across Casablanca, Mohammedia, Rabat and Marrakech. inRead invented by Teads This fifth edition, which will end on December 31, will allow Moroccan consumers to discover 902 dry and fresh French products, made in France. This operation, initiated by the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food, makes it possible to unearth know-how, a culture of taste and a quality which bring exoticism and out of everyday life. Note that "France Bon Appétit" sets up consumer gifts to be won on site.

An international team of paleontologists has examined several extremely rare and almost intact skulls and a skeleton of the shark's ancestor dating back 360 million years, discovered in the region of Lac Maïder, in eastern Morocco. The fossils, described in the scientific journal The Royal Society, come from two species of shark of the genus Phoebodus, which disappeared during the carboniferous period about 299 to 359 million years ago, leaving no known ancestral species, reports the specialized site "Smithsonian.com". This is an exceptional discovery given that the only extant traces of the Phoebodus sharks were their teeth. According to the researchers, these fossils survived because the region where the sharks died was a shallow ocean basin. Their bodies were covered with sediment and water circulation was limited while the low oxygen level allowed them to fossilize without being destroyed by predators or degraded by bacteria. However, the fossils being fra...

The next step in the industrial acceleration plan (PAI) will focus on the integration and development of new technologies within the kingdom, particularly with regard to the IoT sector. In this sense, the adoption of new technologies is a necessity more than a luxury that one should offer, something which pushes the national work force to look into the development of its skills in this direction. The reduction of the unemployment rate as well as the development of new job opportunities are a challenge facing the kingdom. For the coming years, this will involve integrating new technologies into the traditional employment circuit. We are talking about the establishment of a perfectly automated ecosystem, even going to integrate artificial intelligence solutions adapted to different sectors of activity. Morocco is not completely lagging behind at this level, compared to what is done on a global scale, but there is a long way to go. Indeed, the industry sector is the one that benef...

Here are the prices of foreign banknotes established by Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) for the day of Monday, December 23, 2019: Currency Purchase Sale 1 EURO 10.3147 11.4005 1 U.S.A. DOLLAR 9.3059 10.2855 1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 7.0725 7.8169 1 STERLING BOOK 12,111 13,385 1 GIBRALTAR BOOK 12,112 13,388 1 SWISS FRANC 9.4823 10.48 100 DANISH CROWNS 138.05 152.59 100 SWEDISH CROWNS 98.705 109.1 100 NORWEGIAN CROWNS 103.64 114.55 1 SAUDI RIYAL 2.4808 2.742 1 DINAR KOWEITIEN 30,647 33,873 1 DIRHAM E.A.U. 2.5336 2.8004 1 RIYAL QATARI 2.5395 2.8069 1 DINAR BAHREINI 24,684 27,282 100 JAPANESE YEN 8.5079 9.4035 1 RIYAL OMANI 24,171 26,715 Bank Al-Maghrib

While the heavyweight belt of the Glory organization was in play, this Saturday evening, Badr Hari could not continue the fight against Rico Verhoeven, injured in the ankle. However, the Moroccan had sent his opponent to the mat twice.  Unbelievable ! Badr Hari again gave up on Rico Verhoeven. The event came during the third takeover in a return kick, blocked by the Dutchman. Before that, the Moroccan had surprised the champion twice. The first time on a right hook in the initial round and then in the third on a magnificent kick. The victory was therefore within the reach of the legendary kickboxer for the scenario of the first fight was repeated. Despite a legitimate disappointment, Badr Hari has shown that he is indeed the only man who can worry Verhoeven. A Glory Collison 3 could intervene in 2020. This is in all the wish of the Dutch champion aware that he was close to a first defeat in five years.

This Sunday, the Mohammed V Complex is hosting the 142nd Casablanca derby in history for the 10th day of Botola. A meeting under high tension between the two enemy brothers and eternal rivals since nearly 4,000 police officers should be mobilized. Sportingly, this 142nd Casablanca derby is, of course, of great importance for both teams, especially after the magnificent spectacle offered by the players and the supporters during their last opposition in the Mohammed VI Arab Cup. They will certainly be 45,000 people massing in the Mohammed V Complex to encourage their favorite team and the security authorities of the city of Casablanca are ready to prevent any overflow. Indeed, 3,900 police officers will be mobilized for this meeting which will also attract thousands of supporters outside the stadium. Rajaoui supporters in black Supporters of Raja Casablanca decided to wear black during the derby against Wydad Casablanca on behalf of the 10th day of Botola. According to a pr...

Tree years later, Badr Hari will try to take revenge against Rico Verhoeven, this Saturday evening. The match is being played at the GelreDome in Arnhem and will be broadcast in more than 80 countries. "He's the bad boy against the good boy," said Hari’s former trainer Tom Harinck in Good Morning Netherlands. "Badr is a very explosive fighter who will attempt knockout," he adds. "Rico is a complete fighter. He mainly uses technique and can be considered a good fighter," said Harinck. A former Hari coach, however, he gives Rico the advantage: "I give Rico a 51% chance and Badr 49%. Badr does not have a rhythm like Rico. Rico has fought a lot recently".

Twelve cars are in the running, namely BMW 1 Series, Lexus UX 250h, Citroën C5 Aircross, Mercedes CLA, DS 3 Crossback, Peugeot 208, Honda HR-V, Range Rover Evoque, Hyundai Accent, Toyota Corolla, Sport Kia, Ceed and Volvo S60, they said Tuesday in a statement. This edition starts on the wheel to elect the replacement for the Peugeot 508, crowned in 2019, we say from the same source, indicating that the voting platform is already in place and that the operating mode remains unchanged. The Automobile Trophies, an event with a national dimension organized by Autonews, gives the possibility to all lovers and enthusiasts of the automobile in Morocco to vote directly on the electronic site www.autonews.ma, explains the press release. inRead invented by Teads After this first vote, the five finalists who will compete for the title of "Car of the Year 2020" will be distinguished, as will be chosen the best cars by category. From then on, the 5 selected vehicles will be su...

Strong south-westerly winds from 8 to 9 Beaufort with gusts from 10 to 11 Beaufort will also interest the strait and the Atlantic coasts between Cap Spartel and Cap Ghir, the same source said in a statement relating to maritime meteorology, announcing that the improvement is scheduled for Wednesday. High tides in areas threatened by dangerous waves will fluctuate between 2.60m and 3.70m on Monday and Tuesday, between 4:05 a.m. and 5:45 a.m. and between 4:45 p.m. and 6:25 p.m., the statement added.

A Heavy rain, sometimes stormy (40-70mm) will take place on Sunday from 10h to 24h in the cities of Chefchaouen, Larache and Ouezzane, said the DMN in a special metrological bulletin.  Moderate showers, sometimes thunderstorms (30 to 40mm) will concern Agadir-Ida-Ou-Tanane, Safi and Essaouira this Saturday from 9 p.m. until Sunday at 6 p.m., the same source said.  Fairly strong gusts of wind (65 to 75Km / h) will interest Essaouira, El Jadida and Safi this Saturday between 7 p.m. and midnight, according to the special bulletin. Also, snowfall of around 12cm will interest Al Haouz, Azilal, Beni Mellal, Boulemane and Midelt on Sunday.

This Saturday December 21, Rico Verhoeven and Badr Hari compete for the heavyweightbelt of GLORY. Three years ago, Rico Verhoeven and Badr Hari faced off in the last superfight in kickboxing history. Unfortunately, the confrontation ended in a disappointing TKO following an injury to Badr's arm. This Saturday, December 21 in the main event of GLORY COLLISION 2, the two stars are putting the cover back on. This Friday was the traditional pre-fight weigh-in, the two men performed one last face to face, with respect. Regarding broadcast times, the event will start at 5 p.m. The Superfight Series will start at 7 p.m. The main card will start at 9 p.m. and will be broadcast live on RMC Sport 4.