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King Mohammed VI on Saturday (August 11th) inaugurated the final segment of a new 700 million-euro Moroccan coastal motorway, MAP reported.
The 507-km road, which began construction in 2007, will reduce travel time between Saidia and Tangier by three hours. It also aims to help boost employment and tourism revenues and employment in the northern region.
With the new highway, some 120 km of beaches that had been hard to access could now “become attractive for both nationals and foreign tourists”, Transport Minister Rebbah Aziz said.
According to Aziz, tenders will be launched for the creation of marinas and various sports tourism projects.
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