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35 Emerging Travel Destinations For 2024: The Unexplored That Promise Adventure

If you are still wondering where to take your loved ones on that much-awaited vacay, then our list of emerging travel destinations will help you easily decide.

International Business Times

‘If you are not lost within a minute, you’re not trying hard enough’ – my search for magical Morocco

It’s celebrated as a place that influenced generations of artists. Our writer attempts to recapture the spirit on an overland journey from London to Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains

The Guardian - UK

The best holidays to book for February, from skiing in Italy to winter sun in Marrakech

Plan a 2024 getaway now, whether you’re looking for a half-term family holiday or a grown-up slice of pre-spring sunshine

The Independent UK

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Nigeria’s Oshoala and Osimhen win African footballer of the year awards

Nigerian forwards Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have scooped the top prizes at the Caf awards ceremony in Marrakech

The Guardian - UK

Hiam Abbass' Palestinian family documentary 'Bye Bye Tiberias' applauded at Marrakech Film Festival

A documentary about Palestinian actress Hiam Abbass that depicts how four generations of women in her family were shaped by exile has premiered before an emotional audience in Marrakech

The Independent UK

Marrakech kicks off film festival in the shadow of war in the Middle East

The Marrakech International Film Festival began on Friday, bringing American and international movie stars to the Arab world as war in the Middle East has led to the cancellation of other film festivals

The Independent UK

Morocco’s earthquake aftermath: artisans in Marrakech’s old medina face uncertain future – podcast

The 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco’s Atlas mountains on September 8 killed more than 2,000 people and left thousands more homeless. Parts of the old medina in the nearby city of Marrakech, a Unesco world heritage site, were left badly damaged.

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8 of the best all-inclusive Christmas breaks to book in 2023

Take all the stress out of the festive period with these relaxing holidays

The Independent UK

Rosemary: Marrakech's chicest new secret spot

Artist Laurence Leenaert's newly opened Riad Rosemary showcases the best of Morocco's next-gen creative scene

Evening Standard

UK needs to rebuild global development reputation, admits Andrew Mitchell

Development minister’s comments at World Bank summit in Marrakech acknowledge effect of aid budget cuts

The Guardian - UK

Israel-Hamas war a 'new cloud darkening' the global economy, IMF says

Speaking during a meeting in Marrakech, the International Monetary Fund's managing director said the war between Israel and Hamas was a "new cloud" that was "darkening" the global economic outlook. Kristalina Georgieva said her organisation was monitoring the situation "very closely", although it was too soon to say what specific…

France 24

Global South goes green: Financing private sector resilience to climate change

As developing economies need more financial support to deal with climate change, we look at the crucial role the private sector can play in the green transition. The head of the International Finance Corporation, Makhtar Diop, joins us from Marrakech to share his insights on the role the private sector…

France 24

'Ending poverty on a liveable planet': World Bank in push to boost climate finance

As the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank take place this week in Marrakech, FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin speaks to the World Bank's Senior Managing Director Axel Van Trotsenburg about the urgent need to increase climate financing, calls for reform of the institution and the potential…

France 24

Flights begin taking off from Luton airport again after fire, as officials suggest blaze accidental – as it happened

Birkenstock to float in New York with market value of $8.6bn (£7bn), as IMF/World Bank hold annual meetings in MarrakechLuton airport closed and flights suspended after huge fire in car park

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Cautious welcome: World Bank and IMF return to Africa, but questions remain

The annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are due to take place in Marrakech, Morocco, in mid-October. The city and country are still reeling from a devastating earthquake in early September.

The Independent UK

The best winter sun holiday destinations less than six hours from the UK

Ditch the winter gloom and hit the beach in these sunny holiday destinations

The Independent UK

Should tourists still visit Morocco in earthquake aftermath?

The North African country faces a desperate period of trying to rebuild, but should holidaymakers stay away or still honour their trips to help local communities? Atlas Mountains resident Alice Morrison shares her on-the-ground advice

The Independent UK

King of Morocco visits earthquake patients at Marrakech , kissing one on head and donating blood

Morocco's King Mohammed VI is showing solidarity with his suffering nation as it counts the dead from a powerful earthquake, visiting some of the injured at a hospital in Marrakech, not far from the epicenter

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Evening Standard

Morocco earthquake: Is it safe to travel to Marrakech?

The disaster has left thousands dead, injured, and homeless

The Independent UK

Morocco travel advice: Is it safe to travel to Marrakech right now?

Airports, including Marrakech, are open, with flights operating normally

WEKU

Up First briefing: Morocco earthquake; new COVID boosters; a primer on prenups

More than 2,000 are dead after a 6.8 magnitude quake struck near Marrakech on Friday. The FDA could approve new COVID boosters any day now. What to know if you're considering signing a prenup.

The Conversation

Morocco earthquake: experts explain why buildings couldn’t withstand the force of the 6.8 magnitude quake

As locals continue to mourn the loss of more than 2,100 people, a mammoth search and rescue effort is underway in quake-struck Morocco.

The Independent UK

Morocco earthquake: Is it safe to travel at the moment?

Airports, including Marrakech, are open, with flights operating normally

The Independent UK

What to know about the Morocco earthquake and the efforts to help

An earthquake has sown destruction and devastation in Morocco, where death and injury counts continue to rise as rescue crews dig out people both alive and dead in villages that were reduced to rubble

Chicago Sun-Times

Moroccans sleep in the streets for 3rd night following an earthquake that took more than 2,100 lives

The United Nations estimated 300,000 people were affected by Friday’s magnitude 6.8 quake. The death toll is expected to rise as search-and-rescue efforts continue.

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