Morocco’s ambassador to UK granted 2015 Diplomat Magazine Award
London- Morocco's ambassador to UK Lalla Joumala was granted, in London, the prestigious 2015 "Diplomat Magazine" Award for her outstanding contribution to diplomacy. This much sought-after prize in...
View ArticleFM to Represent Morocco at Asia-Africa Summit in Jakarta
Jakarta - Foreign minister Salaheddine Mezouar arrived, on Tuesday in Jakarta, to represent Morocco in the Asia-Africa Summit, held in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Bandung Conference...
View ArticleMoroccan Police Arrest Drug Trafficker in Possession 54.5 Kg of Cannabis
Oujda - Moroccan Police services in the city of Berkane arrested, on Monday, a drug trafficker in possession of 54.5 Kg of cannabis. The squad members, who were acting on a tip-off, ambushed the...
View ArticleFIFA Accused of Asking for Bribe to Support Egypt’s Bid for 2010 World Cup
Rabat - Former president of the Egyptian football association Youssef Harb al-Dahchouri said former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner had asked for $7 million bribe in exchange for supporting Egypt's...
View ArticleMoroccan Jewish Community in Toronto Celebrates Mimouna
Rabat - The Moroccan Jewish community in Toronto, Canada, celebrated the Mimouna religious festival in the grand Moroccan Sephardic center. The festival marks the end of the Jewish Passover holiday,...
View ArticleNabil Ayouch’s Film on Prostitution in Marrakech to Represent Morocco At...
Rabat- Cannes Film Festival has picked Nabil Ayouch's film "Much Loved" to feature in the lineup of the Director's Fortnight (AKA la Quinzaine des Réalisateurs). Much Love is a social drama that...
View ArticleMorocco: Train Leaves Station Without Driver
Rabat - An ONCF passenger train with twenty people onboard rolled out of its station on Monday without its driver who had allegedly gone for a coffee. According to local media reports, the train was...
View ArticleBen Smim: An Abandoned Hospital in an Unknown Tourist Destination
By Youssef Igrouane Meknes - The Kingdom is going through a crisis in the health field, and I cannot find the words to express the extent of the trauma I feel from such a big loss for Moroccans. I was...
View ArticleMorocco Ranks 42nd in Huawei’s Global Connectivity Index
Rabat - Morocco has been ranked 42nd out of 50 countries for internet connectivity, ICT usage and digital transformation in a global survey conducted by Chinese networking firm Huawei. The survey...
View ArticleLebanese Billionaire Najib Mikati to Celebrate Son’s Wedding in Marrakech
Rabat - Lebanon's richest man and former Prime Minister Najib Mikati has reportedly booked El Badi Palace in Marrakech for the wedding of his son Malick Mikati, Telquel reported. The wedding of the...
View ArticleBelgian Fast Food ‘Quick’ to Open Two Restaurants in Morocco
Rabat- Belgian fast food company Quick Restaurants will open two restaurants in Morocco by the end of the year, reports say. The chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in Antwerp,...
View ArticleUN Questions Morocco About Surge in Private Education
Fez - The Child Rights Committee (CRC) of the United Nations has recommended that the Moroccan government assess and address the consequences of the ongoing rapid privatization of education in...
View ArticleAnti-Terrorism Cooperation with Morocco is ‘Fundamental’ for Spain: Royal...
Madrid- Cooperation with Morocco in the fight against jihadist terrorism has become more and more "fundamental" for Spain, notes Elcano Royal Institute, a leading Spanish think-tank. "Given the risks...
View ArticleMohammed V Airport: Moroccan Arrested with Gun, Bullets
Casablanca- A Moroccan national has been arrested at the Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, in possession of a pistol and bullets, police sources said. The Moroccan national living in...
View ArticleMorocco Seeks to Boost South-South Ties as Basis to Promote Peace, Security: FM
Jakarta- Morocco attaches great importance to the development of South-South relations as a vital basis to promote peace and security in the world, Foreign Minister Salaheddine Mezouar said Wednesday...
View ArticleMorocco Seeks to Draw Inspiration from US Experience in Vocational Training:...
Washington- Morocco seeks to draw inspiration from the American experience to promote the country's vocational training, Minister Delegate for National Education and Vocational Training Abdelâdim El...
View ArticleChariot Oil & Gas Seeks Partner for Its Rabat Drilling Project
Rabat - Chariot Oil & Gas has announced on Tuesday the refusal of its existing partner Woodside to fund the drilling of the Rabat Deep Project. The oil and gas exploration company said it is...
View ArticleMoroccan Artisans’ Festival Opens Sunday in Alexandria Virginia
Washington DC - The Mayor’s office of the City of Alexandria is hosting a spectacular four-day festival beginning this weekend featuring Moroccan culture, music, and cuisine as well as a handicrafts...
View ArticleA Moroccan Women forum Calls for Castration of Rapists
Rabat - A pro-PJD forum has called for repeat sex offenders and pedophiles to be chemically castrated. According to the daily newspaper Al Massae in its Friday 24th issue, Azzahrae Forum, a pro-PJD...
View ArticleAfrica-Asia Summit Hails King Mohammed VI’s Efforts in Favor of Palestinian...
Jakarta - Heads of state and government taking part in the Africa-Asia Summit lauded, on Thursday at the end of the event taking place in Jakarta, the sustained efforts made by King Mohammed VI,...
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