King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia Dies
Rabat- King Abdullah Bin Abdulziz Al Saoud of Saudi Arabia died on Thursday night, according to Reuters. He was 91. "His Highness Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and all members of the family and the...
View ArticleThe 26th International Marathon of Marrakech
Marrakech - Under High Patronage of his Majesty King Mohammed VI, Marrakech will host the 26th International Marathon of Marrakech on January 25th, 2015. The International Marathon of Marrakech, which...
View ArticleFrance 24 Crew Caught Filming without Permit in Rabat
Rabat - A France 24 Channel crew was caught Friday afternoon filming in a guest house in the Souissi neighborhood, in Rabat, without a permit or accreditation cards, local authorities said. Crew...
View ArticleMorocco, Distinguished Model in Arab Region, Benkirane Says in Davos
Davos (Switzerland), Jan 23, 2015 - Morocco has become a distinguished model in the Arab region, thanks to the awareness of all stakeholders and institutions about their role in the development of...
View ArticleUNSG Expresses Appreciation for Morocco’s Valuable Support of UN Activities
United Nations - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed his appreciation for Morocco’s valuable support of the activities of the United Nations, UNSG spokesperson said. "The Secretary-General...
View ArticleSpanish official lauds Morocco’s exemplary immigration policy
Barcelona - Spanish secretary of state for foreign affairs Ignacio Ybanez lauded, on Friday in Barcelona (north eastern Spain), the exemplary immigration policy adopted by Morocco since 2013....
View ArticleMorocco: Cardiologist Performs 250 Open Heart Surgeries a year for Free
Rabat - Al Jazeera network aired a report on Mohamed Laaroussi, a Moroccan cardiovascular surgeon who performs more than 250 open heart surgeries every year for free. "For 25 years I am doing this...
View ArticleMorocco: Arrest of a Driver Filmed Trying to Bribe a Police Officer
Rabat - A man was arrested in Rabat this week after he tried to bribe a police officer. According to Al Massae daily newspaper, the policeman pulled over the man for talking on the phone while driving....
View ArticleEU Accuses Algeria and Polisario of Embezzling Humanitarian Aid
Rabat - In 2007, Europe Anti Fraud Office (OLAF) conducted a report that found that humanitarian relief directed to refugees in the Tindouf camps has been purposely diverted for years. The report,...
View ArticleVideo: Cristiano Ronaldo Disguises as Homeless man, Surprises Young Fan
Rabat - Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo dressed up as a homeless man to surprise a young fan in the Spanish capital Madrid. A video showed the three-time Ballon d'Or winner dressed in a wig,...
View ArticleVideo: Moroccan Woman Left Husband to Join the ‘Islamic State’
Rabat - A report by Turkish news agency Anadolu recently posted on YouTube tells the story of a Moroccan man who was left by his wife to join the ranks of the ill-named terrorist organization the...
View ArticleCasual Picture: King Mohammed VI in His Farm with His Emirati Guests
Rabat - A new picture of King Mohammed VI with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi, and his brother is being widely shared and commented on social media platforms. The photo...
View ArticleMoroccans Among People with the Lowest IQ in the World: French weekly
Rabat - French weekly Télé Loisirs published a controversial ranking that places Moroccans among the people who have the lowest Intelligence Quotient (IQ) in the world. The ranking provoked an uproar...
View ArticleMorocco: Adoption of Pricing Reference For Real Estate Transactions
Rabat - In an attempt to crack down on illegal practices in the real estate sector, the Minister of Economy and Finance, Mohamed Bousaid, announced this morning in the capital Rabat the adoption of a...
View ArticleMaroc Telecom Finalizes €474 million Acquisition from Etisalat of Six Assets...
Rabat - Moroccan telecommunications operator Maroc Telecom has finalized its acquisition of Etisalat subsidiaries in Benin, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Niger, Central African Republic and Togo. According to a...
View ArticleOver 400,000 Schengen Visa Applications Submitted by Moroccans in 2013
Rabat - Over 400,000 applications for Schengen visas were submitted by Moroccans in 2013, according to recent statistics from the internal migration and Affairs of the European Commission. Most...
View ArticleVideo: Moroccans Express Their Love for Prophet in Many Languages
Rabat - A video posted on YouTube shows Moroccan expats applaud Morocco's decision not to participate in the Paris solidarity march earlier this month in which cartoons mocking the prophet Mohammed...
View ArticleVideo: German Football Player Converts to Islam
Rabat - German football player Danny Blum has announced his conversion to Islam. The player described Islam as a religion of hope and strength. "Islam gave me strength. Pray calms my soul," the...
View ArticleAmid Diplomatic Crisis, French TV Lashes out at Morocco
Rabat - French TV channel M6 aired a new episode of its investigative documentary program "Enquête Exclusive" on drug trafficking in the strait of Gibraltar. In the program, the French channel...
View ArticleWestern Sahara: Christopher Ross to Visit the Region Soon
Rabat - Moroccan Foreign Minister Salaheddine Mezouar announced on Tuesday that the United Nations Secretary General’s Personal Envoy to the Western Sahara, Christopher Ross, is due to visit the region...
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