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A Moroccan MP refuses to participate in the King’s allegiance ceremony
By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World news Casablanca, August 12, 2013 Moroccans are divided on the practice of bowing to the King during the annual allegiance ceremony. Those who approve of this practice...
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Morocco, USA look into development of bilateral cooperation in defense issues
Rabat, August 12, 2013 (MAP) Morocco's minister-delegate in charge of the national defense administration, Abdeltif Loudyi, examined here this Monday with US secretary of the navy, Ray Mabus,...
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Moroccan Protests and Social Media Movements in the Aftermath of a national...
Nadia Elboubkri Morocco World News Washington, D.C, August 13, 2013 In light of the recent government scandals, Moroccan citizens are demanding a more direct and transparent dialogue with the...
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Political strife in Arab and Africa drive some 30,000 Moroccan expats back home
Rabat, August 13, 2013 (MAP) Some 30,000 Moroccans living abroad have come back to Morocco in the last three years, as a result of political strife and instability in a number of African and Arab...
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Two Moroccans apply for a trip to Mars without return
By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World News Casablanca, August 13, 2013 Almost anyone has a dream to go to space. However, no matter how much time one spends in space, one is very likely to become “Earth...
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King Mohammed VI holds phone conversation with king of Spain
Rabat, August 14, 2013 (MAP) King Mohammed VI held, on Wednesday, a phone conversation with King Juan Carlos I of Spain. During this phone conversation, the sovereign expressed to the Spanish king his...
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Moroccans with democratic legitimacy, against the bloody crackdown in Egypt
By Youssef El Kaidi Morocco World News Rabat, August 18, 2013 Deeply struck by the scenes of horrendous and unprecedented violence against civil protestors in Rabaa Aladaouiya –scenes of smashed...
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Exclusive interview with Moroccan film-maker Mohammed Nabil
Casablanca- MWN Berlin-based, Moroccan director Mohammed Nabil released his latest documentary film this month entitled “Jewels of Grief” at the Sebou Festival for Moroccans of the World, hosted in...
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Amid MENA turmoil, Morocco prioritizes education
By Theodore H. Kattouf Last week, King Mohammed VI of Morocco marked the 60th anniversary of the restoration of his country’s sovereignty from the French. Yet, he chose not to dwell on the past in his...
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Panama moves closer to Morocco
By Demetrio Olaciregui Panama City The former president of Panama Martin Torrijos once said that the person who encouraged General Omar Torrijos to support the Polisario Front, the movement that for...
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The King’s Message to his Ambassadors: Diplomacy, Economic Action, and Progress
Washington DC - MWN In King Mohammed VI’s address at the First Conference of Moroccan Ambassadors, the monarch outlined his vision for Moroccan diplomacy and geopolitical strategy, touching on Maghreb...
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The Proposed Maghreb Union: Is it Viable?
Washington Following King Mohammed VI’s address to his ambassadors calling for greater action in diplomatic relations and economic development worldwide, the ambassadors get to work on the king’s...
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UK supports Reforms launched by King Mohamed VI: British Ambassador
Azilal- Morocco- The British Ambassador to Morocco Clive Alderton said that his country supports reforms of King Mohamed VI and the Moroccan government, pointing out that the volume of trade between...
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A Moroccan Awarded the IBM Faculty Award for his Research on “Smarter Cities”
CASABLANCA - Professor Mounir Ghogho, director of the Information Technology and Communication Laboratory at the International University in Rabat, was recently selected to be among the 126...
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Traffic Accidents Toll in Morocco exhausts 2% of the GDP
CASABLANCA - The Minister of Equipment and Transport, Mr. Aziz Rebbah, asserted that traffic accidents cause huge loss to the Moroccan economy—a loss estimated at 2% of the national GDP as reported by...
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Indexation of fuel prices part of gradual reform of subsidy fund, official
Rabat- Communication minister and government spokesperson Mustapha El Khalfi underlined, on Thursday in Rabat, that the adoption of a partial indexation system of the fuel prices is part of the...
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Youssef Amrani to BBC: Morocco victim of Sub-Saharan migration pressure
London- Morocco, victim of an increased pressure of irregular migration from Sub-Saharan Africa, continues to uphold its border management in accordance with the law in a fully transparent manner,...
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WEF Global Competitiveness Report: Breaking Down Morocco’s Score
Washington - The World Economic Forum recently released its global competitiveness report, ranking 148 countries on quality of institutions, infrastructure, economic development, and quality of life...
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Morocco and the dialectic between Arab and Amazigh identities
By Mourad Beni-ich Washington- MWN Often many ask whether the Kingdom of Morocco is an Arab or Imazighen State especially that in the past decade or so, many voices from Amazigh speakers began a quest...
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G20 statement on Syria in coherence with the position of Morocco: FM
Rabat - The G20 statement on Syria is in coherence with the position of Morocco and the decisions adopted by the 140th ministerial Arab league session, held in Cairo on September 1st, said Foreign...
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