Morocco
Moroccan Court Doubles Sentence in Hate Crime Murder of Gay Man
An individual sentenced to 5 years in prison at first instance for the murder of a homosexual in Fez, has seen his sentence doubled on appeal.
Topic
Fez
Morocco
Fatal Stabbing in Fez: Parking Attendant Killed in Dispute Over Unauthorized Lot
A fight between two parking attendants took place in an unauthorized parking lot in Fez on May 31. One of them died after being stabbed in the abdomen.
Morocco
Morocco's Fès-Meknès Region Secures $100 Million in Industrial Investments
Four economic partnership agreements were signed in Fès under the aegis of the Minister of Industry, Trade and Green and Digital Economy, Moulay Hafid Elalamy.
Morocco
Morocco's King Receives New National Development Plan in Fez Ceremony
It is finally available. The general report of the Special Commission on the Development Model (CSMD) was presented on Tuesday to King Mohammed VI. It was during a solemn ceremony, at the royal palace in Fez, in the presence of Chakib Benmoussa, president of this Commission, who unveiled the main recommendations of the document.
Morocco
Morocco's King to Receive New Development Model Report Amid Pandemic Challenges
Morocco is in search of a new development model. It is Chakib Benmoussa, the president of the Special Commission responsible for developing the report on this document, who will present it to King Mohammed VI on Friday, May 21 in Fez.
Morocco
Fez to Launch $5.5 Million Technopark, Boosting Morocco's Startup Ecosystem
A Technopark worth 55 MDH will be built in the city of Fez. The creation of this program focused on about ten startup and innovative business projects aims to strengthen the economic attractiveness of the Fez-Meknes region.
Morocco
Fez Officials Deny Travel Restrictions for Eid al-Fitr Amid Speculation
On the eve of the celebration of Eid Al Fitr, information indicates possible restrictions on travel to and from the city of Fez . The Regional Monitoring and Monitoring Committee of the Fez-Meknes region assures that this is not the case.
Morocco
Moroccan Couple Sentenced for Running Brothel Network in Fez Apartments
The correctional chamber near the court of first instance of Fez sentenced a man and a woman to three years in prison with a fine of 50,000 DH each. The couple had converted several apartments into brothels.
Morocco
Deadly Altercation in Fez: Security Guard Killed During Ramadan Dispute
Halfway through the holy month of Ramadan, "Tramdina" just claimed a victim in Fez. The victim, a man in his forties and a security guard, did not survive a violent blow from a young man in his thirties after a disagreement deemed trivial by those around him.
Morocco
Morocco Launches $5 Billion Social Protection Plan to Cover All Citizens by 2025
King Mohammed VI launched on Wednesday, at the Fez Palace, the project to generalize social protection for an annual total amount of 51 billion dirhams. On this occasion, the sovereign presided over the signing of the first agreements to enable the effective implementation of this large-scale project which aims to target all Moroccans by 2025.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Bust Counterfeit Food and Cleaning Product Ring, Arrest 10 Suspects
The National Brigade of the Judicial Police and the police prefecture services of Meknès and Fès carried out an operation on Wednesday that led to the arrest of 10 people aged between 28 and 56. They would be involved in a criminal network active in the counterfeiting of packaging used for expired food and cleaning products.
Morocco
Moroccan Bank Manager Sentenced for 300,000 Dirham Embezzlement Scheme
The Court of Appeal of Fès has confirmed the first instance judgment, sentencing the manager of a Barid Bank agency to 12 months in prison. The individual was found guilty of embezzlement.