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Moroccan Hamza Ouarch, World’s Best Reciter of the Quran
Marrakech- Moroccan Hamza Ouarach won first prize in the Bahrain International Competition for the Recitation of the Holy Quran online (Universal Reader), organized on Tuesday in Manama, Bahrain’s...
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Samir Bennis’s Lecture About ‘Western Sahara’ in New Jersey
New York - In a lecture on Saturday December 6 in New Jersey, MWN co-founder and Editor-in-Chief, Samir Bennis shed light on the questions of the so-called Western Sahara. At the outset of his lecture,...
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EU Donates MAD 17 Million to Help Moroccan Single Mothers
Marrakech- In an agreement signed on Thursday in Casablanca, the European Union doateed MAD 17 million to l’Institution Nationale de Solidarité avec les Femmes en Détresse (INSAF), the National...
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Morocco: Egypt’s CBC Channel Fixes What Amany Al Khayat Ruined
Rabat- Following the intense controversy over the offensive remarks about Morocco made by the Egyptian news anchor Amany Al Khayat, Egypt’s CBC channel broadcasted on Friday a special program about...
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Nouamane Lahlou to Auction his Oudh to Help Flood-stricken Regions
Rabat - Moroccan singer, songwriter and compositor Nouamane Lahlou announced live on one of the radio programs his readiness to sell his Oudh in an auction and donate the amount it will generate to the...
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Casablanca Tops ’16 Most Disappointing’ Destinations in the World
Taroudant - US magazine Business Insider included two Moroccan cities in a ranking of "most disappointing destinations on Earth," announced on December 11. Casablanca, the Moroccan largest city and the...
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Three Moroccans Nominated for Best North African Player of the Year
Rabat - Moroccan international players Mehdi Benatia, Omar El Kaddouri and Atif Chahechouhe have been included in France Football's list of the North African player of the year. The Bayern Munich...
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Alan Rickman Wants to Shoot a Movie in Marrakech
Marrakech - The famous English actor and director Alan Rickman, a member of the jury of the Marrakech Festival, said Thursday he was fascinated by the secular and modern character of Marrakech where...
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Free Tickets For FIFA Club World Cup Matches This Saturday
Rabat - The local organizing committee of the FIFA club world cup has reportedly distributed match tickets for free in many neighborhoods in Rabat. The committee fears the absence of fans during the...
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Royal Air Maroc to Launch Direct Flights to China Next June
Fez- An initiative by Royal Air Maroc (RAM) will open flights from Casablanca to China as a way to strengthen ties between the two peoples and promote tourism in Morocco. Flights that link between...
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Algerian beIN Sport Journalist Mocks Moroccan Anthem
Rabat - Algerian beIN Sports journalist and presenter, Lakdar Berriche, has mocked the Moroccan national anthem during the opening of the FIFA Club World Cup on Wednesday. The Algerian journalist...
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Club World Cup: FIFA Considers Moving Real Madrid Match to Marrakech
Rabat- The FIFA World Cup’s semi-finals game between Cruz Azul and Real Madrid scheduled to take place on Tuesday in Rabat may be transferred to the Grand Stadium in Marrakech due to the deluge of rain...
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Who are the Seven Immortalized “Saints” of Marrakesh?
Rabat – Locals often call Morocco’s Marrakesh the city of Sabatou Rijal, which literally means "seven men," but is usually translated in English as the "seven saints”. As such, a trip to Marrakech...
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Morocco: Stories of Abduction Plague “Zouhri” Children
By Youssef Assadi Rabat - Hakima Elmterfi, 39, lives in a village called Sbaâ Rouadi near Fes, and recalls the dangers she says her nephew Mohammed encountered. When he was 11 years old, Elmterfi says...
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Polisario Front Carry Out Military Maneuvers Near Moroccan Borders
Fez — The Polisario Front has engaged in military maneuvers in the Sahara near the Mauritanian border, according to Algerian news agency APS. “The tactical maneuvers were performed in d’Aghouinit...
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Real Madrid Expresses Concerns Over Rabat’s Pitch Conditions
Rabat- As a result of the deluge of rain at the "Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah" in Rabat, Spanish football team Real Madrid expressed concern regarding the stadium’s conditions. According to...
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Dutch TV Presenter Kicked out of Night Club Because of His Moroccan Origin
Rabat- A Moroccan-Dutch TV presenter was recently kicked out of a nightclub while he was having a drink. Mustapha Marghadi, a famous TV presenter in the Netherlands, wrote on his Twitter account that...
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Club World Cup: FIFA Officially Moves Real Madrid’s Match to Marrakech
Rabat- FIFA announced that the Club World Cup semifinal match between Cruz Azul and Real Madrid, scheduled to take place on Tuesday in Rabat, has been moved to the Grand Stadium in Marrakech, due to...
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Moroccan MPs May Face Salary Cuts for Absenteeism
Taroudante- The Moroccan House of Representatives plans to enact several measures to assure the presence of all MPs during sessions of parliament. The measure would include wage offcuts for those who...
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Club World Cup: Minister of Sports to Open Investigation on Rabat Stadium...
Rabat – Following the controversy on social media about the deplorable conditions of Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah during a match on Saturday, Morocco’s Ministry of Youth and Sports will...
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