From July 21 to 31, Moroccan and other artists gathered for the Jidar Rabat Street-Art Festival. Given the success and enthusiasm generated by this edition, the next appointment is already set for next year, from May 17 to 27.
The Rabat authorities have announced the opening this Saturday of the new Bab Chellah underground parking lot, to partially meet the city’s parking needs.
This week in Rabat and Salé, several car wash garages have been closed by the authorities, as part of the fight against the waste of drinking water, launched to deal with the water stress facing Morocco .
In order to improve passenger security and flow, Rabat-Salé airport is preparing to equip itself with a facial recognition system. A call for tenders has been launched for this purpose and the opening of the bids is scheduled for September 15th.
Due to computer maintenance, the Belgian embassy in Rabat, Morocco, has officially announced the closure of its offices for three days.
Meeting urgently last Thursday, the municipal council of the city of Rabat decided to take charge of the city’s cleaning service by launching a vast sanitation campaign.
The Court of Appeal of Rabat sentenced the director of a Crédit Agricole agency to four years in prison for embezzlement and forgery and use of forgery.
Found guilty of real estate fraud, three gendarmes - including one retired - were sentenced by the Financial Crimes Chamber of Rabat to cumulative sentences of 9 years in prison. The victims are real estate developers and businessmen operating in Témara and Ain Atiq.
David Govrin, head of Israel’s liaison office in Rabat, reveals that King Mohammed VI has ordered closer ties with Israel in all aspects. Two Israeli ministers are currently visiting Morocco on an official visit.
The rehabilitation program of the old medina of Rabat is several months behind schedule, much to the dismay of the population and many visitors. The construction site was supposed to be delivered in December 2021.
Following the latest directives from the Ministry of the Interior, a relentless fight against water waste is underway to address the water stress caused by the drought that Morocco is experiencing. Several car wash garages have already been closed in Salé and Rabat.
Royal advisor Yassir Zenagui has just lost his 40-hectare plot of land. The regional directorate of state property in Rabat has taken back the domain from him for not having respected his commitment to use the entire area to build a hotel and tourism project.