King Mohammed VI’ Message to the 5th Global Entrepreneurship Summit
Marrakech - Here follows the full text of the message addressed on Thursday by King Mohammed VI to the official opening session of the 4th Global Entrepreneurship Summit(Marrakech GES 2014): Praise be...
View ArticleCote D’Ivoire & Cameroon: Protagonists of New African Football Scandal
Rabat- New African football scandal, Ivory Coast pass the ball in their half of the pitch to secure a spot in the Afcon. A goalless draw against already-qualified Cameroon helped Ivory Coast to secure...
View ArticleGES Summit: US Vice-President Celebrates 72nd Birthday in Marrakech
Marrakech - The official opening session of the 5th Global Entrepreneurship Summit that is taking place in Marrakech was marked by the celebration of the birthday of US Vice President Joseph Biden who...
View ArticleGES Summit: King Mohammed VI Says Education is a Window for Prosperity
Marrakech - King Mohammed VI has once again highlighted the role that education can play in developing creativity, critical thinking and responsiveness. In his letter addressed to the official opening...
View ArticleGES-2014: BMCE Bank Announces Million-dollar African Entrepreneurship Award
Marrakech - BMCE Bank Group CEO, Othman Benjelloun, announced, here Thursday, a one million dollar African Entrepreneurship Award. This award will be established in partnership with...
View ArticleIn Pictures, Moroccan Youth Protest: ‘’We Are Students, Not Customers’’
Rabat - Moroccan youth mobilized in a public square in Rabat against the privatization of education in Morocco, opening a social dialogue under the slogan, ‘’we are students, not customers.’’ With...
View ArticleMorocco: French Pedophile Arrested For Abusing 11 Children
Rabat- Amid a growing number of pedophilia crimes in Marrakech, one of the world's foremost tourist destinations, another pedophile was brought before the court of the Red City on Thursday for abusing...
View ArticleMorocco Holds Special Place in the Heart of Americans: Joe Biden
Marrakech - During his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, U.S Vice-President Joe Biden captivated the audience with his eloquence and inspirational speech. At...
View ArticleMoroccan Ambassador to the US Named ‘Arab Ambassador of the Year’
New York - The Moroccan Ambassador to the United States, Rachad Bouhlal, has been named 'Arab Ambassador of the Year' by the National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce. The Moroccan diplomat, who was named...
View ArticleOthman Benjelloun, Richest Man in Morocco: Forbes Magazine
Rabat - Forbes' magazine list of Africa's 50 richest people has been released, and it turns out that the mega rich of the continent are even wealthier in 2014 than they used to be only a year ago. In...
View ArticleGES Summit: Zainab Salbi Says Morocco is Model in Promotion of Women’s Rights
Marrakech - Iraqi American women's rights activist Zainab Salbi said that it is very critical to include women in all the aspects of society, noting that 'Morocco is a very important country that...
View ArticleShah Rukh Khan’s Happy New Year to Be Showcased in Marrakech Film Festival
Rabat - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s 'Happy New Year' has been officially invited to be screened at the 14th edition of the Marrakech Film Festival, which will take place on December 5-13....
View ArticleBecause of Ebola Batman vs. Superman to Relocate from Morocco to New Mexico...
Rabat - After it was reported last summer that the crew of blockbuster movie Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice will be heading to Morocco as the movie's next filming location, a local station named...
View Article83 percent of Moroccans Reject Homosexuality: Survey
Rabat- Moroccan society is known for its openness to the outside world and its adoption of many trends coming from the West. But when it comes to topics that are considered taboo, the overwhelming...
View Article40 Percent of Moroccans Are Against Polygamy: Survey
Marrakech - Polygamy is a legitimate right in Islam, but about 40 percent of Moroccans are against it. 46 percent of women object to polygamy at a great extent, while only about 22 percent of men share...
View ArticleTunisian Woman Wins Muslims Beauty Pageant
PRAMBANAN (Indonesia) – A Tunisian woman called for a free Palestine as she won a pageant exclusively for Muslims in Indonesia Friday, seen as a riposte to Western beauty contests. Eighteen finalists,...
View ArticleReal Madrid vs. Eibar: 10 Things You Should Know Ahead of the Game
Rabat - After two weeks of international break, Real Madrid will try to maintain their La Liga lead when they travel to Bilbao to face newcomers Eibar. Here are the things you need to know ahead of...
View ArticleMohamed is Israel’s Most Popular Name for Boys: Survey
Rabat- After the Israeli government denied the validity of multiple reports that claimed that Mohamed is the most popular boys’ name in Israel, a new study conducted by the Israeli Central Bureau of...
View ArticleThe Morocco WE Want: Delayed Hopes (Part 1)
Nador - We are born Moroccans, whether we like it or not. We desire to live freely in our country. No matter how far we travel, we aspire, at least, to have our bodies buried right here in this nation....
View ArticleSheikh Sar: Moroccan Women Are to Blame For Street Harassment
Rabat - In response to the video of a Moroccan woman being harassed in Casablanca 300 times over the course of 10 hours, Islamic rapper and YouTube celebrity, Sheikh Sar, released a new video on his...
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