Faceless ‘Sharia-compliant’ Doll for Muslim Girls Launched in UK
Taroudant - A new faceless doll launched in Britain in recent days and said to be “in accordance with Islamic law” has sparked a backlash among some Muslims. The manufacturer of the doll said “The...
View ArticleMoroccan Artist Mohamed Bastaoui Dies at 60
Marrakech - Moroccan artist and producer, Mohammed Bestaoui, dies today morning at the age of 60. Mohammed Bastaoui, born in Khouribgha in 1954, left a rich history of success in Moroccan Cinema and...
View ArticleMinister Skips Parliament to Avoid Questions About Rabat’s Stadium Scandal
Rabat - Youth and Sports Minister Mohammed Ouzzine failed to attend a session of oral questions at the House of Representatives. The Minister was expected to appear before the members of the House of...
View ArticleEU Court Unlists Hamas from Terrorist Blacklist
Rabat - A European Union court has annulled the bloc's decision to keep the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas on a list of terrorist organizations. The Wednesday decision was based on technical...
View ArticleMoroccan Hacker Group Reveals Identity of ‘Chris Coleman’
Rabat - A Moroccan hacking group said it had managed to reveal the identity of the so-called Chris Coleman, who has been leaking classified documents belonging to Moroccan high ranking officials. The...
View ArticleMorocco To Launch a $4.6 Billion Natural Gas Project
Rabat - Energy Minister Abdelkader Amara said that Morocco is planning to spend USD 4.6 billion in order to intensify the search for natural gas. The Minister said on Tuesday the project is aiming at...
View ArticleFIFA under Fire From Players’ Union Over Rabat’s Pitch
Rabat - The international Player's Union reportedly asked the world's governing body of football (FIFA) to investigate why the Club World Cup match between Cruz Azul and Sydney Wanderers was played on...
View ArticleTaarabt Criticizes Balotelli, Says He isn’t World Class Player
Rabat - Morocco’s most controversial player strikes once again. Morocco international Adel Taarabt described Liverpool forward Mario Balotelli as an ordinary player who "has repeatedly wasted great...
View ArticleAlgerian citizen calls on King Mohammed VI to Grant Him Political Asylum
Rabat - An Algerian citizen identified as Lahcen Laajaj said that it is “impossible for him to continue living in Algeria,” which he described as a “living hell” after being harassed by the police. In...
View ArticleMorocco: Report Warns About Disastrous Effects of Privatization of Education
Fez — A report recently released by the Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (GI-ESCR) indicates that private schools will dominate the field of education and warns about the...
View ArticleMorocco Raises €1.7 billion for Solar Plants Noor 2, Noor 3 in Ourzazate
Rabat - The Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (Masen) said on Friday it has raised 1.7 billion euros to finance the next phase of solar energy projects Noor 2 and Noor 3 in Ouarzazate. The funds are...
View ArticleMoroccan Sports Minister Stripped of His Passport
Rabat – Morocco’s Sports Minister, Mouhamed Ouzzine, has been stripped of his passport, according to Noon Press, the official website of the Moroccan daily Al Massae. The decision comes less than 24...
View ArticleFlorentino Perez Says Playing in Morocco is Like Playing in Madrid
Rabat- Real Madrid Florentino Perez said that playing in Morocco is similar to playing in the club's stronghold of Santiago Bernabeu, adding that in Morocco, there are a lot of Moroccan supporters of...
View ArticleMarrakech: Tickets for Real Madrid’s Final Reach $1,100 in Black Market
Rabat- Tickets prices have skyrocketed few hours before the Club World Cup final match between Spain's Real Madrid and San Lorenzo from Argentina. The cost of tickets of the final match scheduled to...
View ArticleFearing a Backlash from Moroccan Fans, CAF President Leaves Morocco
Rabat - CAF president Issa Hayatou reportedly left the city of Marrakech immediately after the meeting of the FIFA executive committee, heading to the Egyptian capital in order to prepare for a CAF...
View ArticlePicture of Badr Hari With Real Madrid Stars Going Viral
Rabat - Moroccan kickboxing champion Badr Hari posted a new picture of himself posing with Real Madrid players, including the club's talisman and two-time Ballon D'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, Croatian...
View ArticleMorocco’s Religious Leadership: Allocation of €3 Million to Train Malian Imams
Taroudant - In its leading role in the fight against religious extremism that has emerged in Africa, Morocco has established a religious center in the capital of Rabat to train imams in the teachings...
View ArticleMorocco, 3rd Most Popular Tourist Destination in Africa
Marrakech- Morocco remained the 3rd most popular tourist destination in Africa, according to the Bloom Consulting Country Brand Ranking 2014 / 2015. Morocco ranks 31st in the world and 3rd in Africa....
View ArticlePhotoshopped Picture shows Real Madrid Stars With Moroccan Couscous
Rabat - A new picture of Real Madrid players has gone viral, and it's super funny. The photoshopped picture shows Real Madrid players, who are participating at the FIFA Club World Cup here in Morocco,...
View ArticleClub World Cup Final: Fans to Chant ‘King of the Poor, Protect us From Thieves’
Rabat - Thousands of Moroccan fans are expected to attend the FIFA Club World Cup final between Spain's Real Madrid and San Lorenzo from Argentina scheduled to take place in the Grand Stadium of...
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