Ouzzine Party’s Boss Admits Sports Minister Responsibility in Rabat Stadium...
Rabat - Secretary General of the Popular Mouvement (MP) Mohand Laenser admitted on Tuesday the "political responsibility" of Youth and Sports Mohamed Ouzzine, a member of the MP, in the disruptions to...
View ArticleEid Al Mawlid Annabawi Holiday to Be Celebrated on January 4 in Morocco
Rabat - Eid Al Mawlid Annabawi, the celebration of the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad which takes place on the 12th day of Rabi' al-awwal, the third month in Islamic calendar, will be...
View ArticleAl Mouloud Holiday: When the Sacred is Spoiled By the Profane
Taroudante - Like many Muslim countries, the Moroccan people will celebrate the birth of the Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon him) on January 4, 2015. This celebration is known by different names in the...
View ArticleNetherlands: Second Maroc Expo To Kick Off December 27
Marrakech - Maroc Expo, the largest Moroccan cultural exhibition in the Netherlands, will open December 27 in the province of Utrecht. Maroc Expo features all aspects of Moroccan culture, including...
View ArticleMorocco: Guinean Man in Quarantine After Showing Ebola-like Symptoms
Agadir - A Guinean citizen is currently being quarantined in the Hassan II hospital in the Southern City of Agadir after demonstrating Ebola-like symptoms such as fever and severe diarrhea. The...
View ArticleFez, One Of Best Places To Travel In 2015: Time Magazine
Washington - The Time magazine has put Fez among the best places to travel in 2015, a destination that stands out for its "cultural diversity" and civilizational dimension. "Fez is characterized by its...
View ArticleRecent floods damaged 23,600 houses, Ministry
Rabat - The recent floods that hit several areas in Morocco have damaged 23,600 houses, Housing Minister Nabil Benabdellah said on Tuesday. Some houses were completely demolished while others were...
View ArticleMorocco, Always in Favor of Normalizing Relations With Algeria: Minister
Rabat - Morocco has always been in favour of normalising relations with Algeria, which is called upon to fully assume its responsibility in the settlement of the Sahara issue, Minister Delegate to the...
View ArticleEU to Adopt New Immigration Policy to Attract Skilled Professionals from Maghreb
Rabat - The European Union is reportedly moving towards adopting a more selective policy regarding Moroccan immigrants and immigrants from the entire Maghreb region who make the largest communities in...
View ArticleHouse Of Representatives Adopts 2015 Draft Budget In Second Reading
Rabat - The house of representatives adopted, on Tuesday during a plenary session, by a majority and in second reading, the 2015 draft budget. The bill was adopted by a majority of 179 votes versus 75...
View ArticleStadium Scandal: Ouzzine Ignored FIFA Concerns and Recommendations
Fez - The inquiry committee looking in to the scandal at the Moulay Abdellah stadium has not yet completed its work. However, Hespress revealed a report of the investigation’s initial results on...
View ArticlePublic Institutions Are Obliged to Use Arabic in Documents, Correspondences:...
Rabat - State departments, local communities and public institutions are all obliged to use the Arabic language in their documents and correspondences, says Mohamed Moubdii, Minister Delegate to the...
View ArticleMoroccan Govt. Approves MAD 15.5 Billion Investments to Create 4k Direct Jobs
Rabat - The Inter-Ministerial Committee for Investment approved, on Wednesday, thirty-two investment draft agreements for an amount of 15.5 billion dirhams. These investments are expected to generate...
View ArticleMorocco: Widows Close to Get Direct Support
Rabat - After months of delay, decree No. 2-14-791, which determines the conditions and criteria upon which widows in difficult situations can receive benefits from government’s direct social aid, has...
View ArticleMentally Challenged in Morocco: We want our rights, not charity
Fez - The mental illness advocacy association UNAHM organized a sit-in in front of parliament in Rabat to ask for an urgent intervention from the authorities to guarantee rights for the mentally...
View ArticleFC Barcelona to Open a New School in Morocco on January 2015
Rabat - FC Barcelona is moving forward to open its first football school FCB Escola in North Africa in the Moroccan economic Capital Casablanca on January 2015. A new report by the official website of...
View ArticleAnyone ‘Likes’ Terrorist-Related Content on Internet Will Be Prosecuted,...
Rabat - In an attempt by the Moroccan authorities to crack down on the growing terrorist content on the internet, Minister of Justice and Freedoms, Mustapha Ramid has threatened to pursue anyone who...
View ArticleMorocco Ranks 79th in List of Best Countries for Business
Rabat - Morocco was ranked 79 out of 146 countries in Forbes' annual ranking of the Best Countries for Business. The kingdom was ranked first in the Maghreb region ahead of Tunisia (87th position) and...
View ArticlePicture of King Mohammed VI and Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan Goes Viral
Rabat - A new picture of King Mohammed VI of Morocco and his son, the crown prince Moulay El Hassan is going viral on social media among Moroccan users. The casual picture, believed to be taken in one...
View ArticleMoroccan Authorities Prohibit Importation, Sale of Hidden Cameras
Rabat - In an attempt by the Moroccan authorities to put an end to extortion practices, instructions were given to customs officers and security elements to prohibit the introduction of hidden cameras....
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