Fleeing tensions in the Middle East, Russian tourists are massively turning to Morocco at the beginning of spring. The hotels in Marrakech are thus recording a record increase in bookings from this market.
The conflict raging in the Middle East threatens the global tourism industry. While the surge in fuel prices is causing concern, Morocco could paradoxically benefit by attracting Western travelers fleeing the areas of tension.
Long a sanctuary for European drug traffickers, Dubai is losing its appeal due to the increase in extraditions. Pushed out, some leaders of Moroccan-origin organized crime could seek refuge within the kingdom.
The Emirates airline is reducing its flights departing from Dubai due to the conflict in the Middle East. The link to Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca is among the destinations maintained to ensure the mobility of travelers under strict conditions.
Due to the growing instability in the Middle East, Royal Air Maroc is cancelling its flights to Dubai and Doha until March 15, 2026 inclusive. The airline says it is closely monitoring the situation to ensure a secure resumption of operations.
The flare-up in the Middle East is paralyzing the hubs of Dubai and Doha , threatening $56 billion in revenue. In search of security, international travelers are now massively turning to Morocco and other African destinations.
An international team has sequenced the first high-quality reference genome of the argan tree, an iconic tree of Morocco. This scientific breakthrough will help improve the productivity and resilience of the species to climate change.
Royal Air Maroc announced Thursday the cancellation of its flights to Doha until 15 March and to Dubai for 6 March. These measures follow the growing instability of the security situation in the Middle East.
The escalation in the Middle East and the strengthening of judicial cooperation in Dubai are pushing Belgian drug trafficking barons towards Morocco. This strategic withdrawal benefits from the absence of extradition of dual nationals by the Kingdom.
Faced with tensions in the Middle East, Morocco is asserting itself as a refuge for international tourism. Its structural stability and air connectivity allow it to maintain bookings, capturing flows initially destined for areas that have become uncertain.
The Royal Air Maroc (RAM ) has announced the cancellation of several routes between Casablanca and the metropolitan areas of Doha and Dubai. This exceptional decision is motivated by the worsening of security tensions in the Middle East region.
Royal Air Maroc extends the suspension of its routes to Dubai and Doha amid the escalating military situation in the Middle East. The airline says passenger rights remain guaranteed despite the continuing paralysis of the regional airspace.