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The Moroccan passport has gained 2 places in the annual ranking of the most powerful passports in the world, according to the latest ranking by Henley & Partners. Morocco is now ranked 80th out of 199 worldwide, allowing passport holders to travel to 65 countries without a visa.
Since Monday, the Brussels Court of Appeal is trying four individuals accused of having participated in the famous robbery of a plane carrying diamonds at Brussels-National Airport in 2013. The defendants, including Houssein B., are accused of having stolen 121 packages containing diamonds, gold bars and precious stones for a total of 37 million euros.
In order to maintain the flow of remittances from the diaspora , Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), in collaboration with the public authorities, has taken actions to diversify the transmission channels and reduce the costs of these transfers.
In 2021, the outstanding public debt increased by 117 billion, reaching 1180 billion dirhams (MMDH), which represents a ratio to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 88.9%.
Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi and his teammate Kylian Mbappé returned to PSG’s collective training on Thursday, after ten days of forced rest granted by the French club.
Back from a forced rest with his friend, Kylian Mbappé, Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi could see his starting position at PSG threatened. The reason: the recent performances of his replacement, Nordi Mukiele, praised by the Parisian coach.
The 48th César ceremony, scheduled for February 24 in Paris, will be presented by a host of stars, including Jamel Debbouze . The Franco-Moroccan comedian has already been President at the 2013 edition.
Over the full year 2022, passenger traffic at Brussels Airport has increased sharply, thanks in part to Morocco, one of the most popular destinations for travelers. The number of passengers has almost doubled compared to 2021, but remains nevertheless below the pre-Covid period.
Morocco is cited as one of the main destinations for Turkish exports to Africa . In 2022, the volume of these exports reached $3 billion, making the kingdom the second destination on the continent.
France remains the top host country for Moroccan students abroad . During the 2021-2022 academic year, more than half of them were recorded in the Hexagon.
Over the full year 2022, the Canadian company Aya Gold & Silver, which operates the Zgounder silver mine, saw its production increase by 17.5% compared to 2021. A record on this site.
The Moroccan handball team , led by the two players of the French club Caen Handball, Nabil Slassi and Ryad Lakbi, is participating from January 11 to 29 in the Handball World Cup organized in Poland and Sweden. The two Lions of the Atlas hope to achieve a good run, like the footballers in Qatar.