<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><span style="font-size:14px;">The new branch of "Balban" in Morocco caused a great stir in Maarif Street in Casablanca, due to the great demand for it, but it was closed only a week after the opening.</span><br></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);font-size:14px;">Closing of the branch of Balban in Morocco</span><br></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:14px;">A week after opening in Casablanca, the new “Belben” branch in Maarif Street in Morocco, one of the most vibrant and active economic districts, was closed due to the crowding of visitors to the store in the streets waiting for their meals, which caused traffic congestion on the street and received criticism from the neighboring apartments and shops.</span> </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:495/619;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/d3d1e37d-1875-4030-b62d-51a547853447.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;"><span lang="AR">You can follow the news and</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;"><span lang="AR">advertisements of celebrities</span></span></a> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;"><span lang="AR">and all their</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;"><span lang="AR">exclusive content</span></span></a> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;"><span lang="AR">that you can only find through the Special application, which is</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;"><span lang="AR">a social networking application</span></span></a> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;"><span lang="AR">with special and unique features, as it includes a podcast that provides many unique features as you can launch</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;"><span lang="AR">a podcast</span></span></a> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;"><span lang="AR">with your friends or listen to others, and it also provides knowledge of</span></span> the various <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-collectibles"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;"><span lang="AR">possessions of celebrities</span></span></a> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;"><span lang="AR">.</span></span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);font-size:14px;">Allegations of Violations of Standards</span></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:14px;">The store closed its doors abruptly last Wednesday, amid allegations of violations of health and hygiene standards, as well as safety and security procedures.</span> </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:495/619;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/2b6ac551-bdac-4891-acc8-e94243a246e1.jpeg" ></figure><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);font-size:14px;">Shop owner replied</span></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:14px;">However, the store owner told local newspapers that the Moroccan authorities had stressed the need to close the store if the chaos was not controlled, noting that he had contracted with security companies to organize the queues in the street, but to no avail.</span> </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:963/1280;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/b1e6283c-ec57-442e-a73a-ef1797ddc417.jpg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);font-size:14px;">Large gathering in Morocco branch</span></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:14px;">Since its opening, videos have been posted on social media platforms documenting the size of the crowd in front of the store, which prompted the Moroccan authorities to intervene in order to improve the situation. On his Instagram page, Balban celebrated the historic turnout at his branch in Morocco.</span> </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1177/658;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/58808198-5001-4065-b8ac-e79d6d4d58d4.jpg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br><br> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Entering the Moroccan market</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:14px;">It is worth noting that "Bel Laban" entered the Moroccan market after an intensive promotional campaign on social media, and according to its profile on "LinkedIn", the brand has more than 120 branches in 9 countries, including Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Oman, Jordan, Qatar, and Kuwait.</span> </p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFbHnPMNjmx/?igsh=ZHZhY2lhMmpsZWx6"></oembed></figure>