Meknés Hosts the 10th Annual International Forum for Agriculture
By Amine Mechaal Meknés - Under the high patronage of king Mohammed VI, the city of Meknés is hosting the 10th annual International Forum for Agriculture (SIAM), from April 28th to May 3rd in the...
View ArticleUSA: Two Men Shot Dead Outside Prophet ‘Muhammad Cartoon Exhibit’
Rabat - Two armed men allegedly armed with explosives were killed after exchanging gunshots with security guards outside an exhibit of artistic depictions of the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) held in Texas...
View ArticleThe Moroccan Embassy in DC Presents Passport DC: Cultural Tourism
Fez - Morocco is participating in Passport DC: Cultural Tourism throughout the month of May in an effort to portray its cultural heritage. The event, which is organized by the Moroccan Embassy in the...
View ArticleMoroccan Man Wrongfully Imprisoned Gets MAD 80,000 in Lawsuit Against State
Rabat - A Moroccan man reportedly won a settlement of nearly MAD 80.000 in a wrongful conviction lawsuit against the State. According to daily newspaper Al Massae, the man was wrongly imprisoned while...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI’s Visit to Kenitra Cancelled for “Dysfunctions” in Projects...
Rabat - King Mohammed VI's expected visit to the city of Kenitra (40km north of Rabat) has been cancelled due to “mistakes” made by Zineb El Adaoui, Wali of Gharb-Chrarda-Beni Hssen region, governor...
View ArticleRaja of Casablanca Calls on CAF to Sanction Wifak Sétif of Algeria
Rabat - Raja Casablanca has called on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to launch an investigation in the wake of the events that marked the end of the African Champions League second leg...
View ArticleIn Pictures: David Beckham’s Birthday in Marrakech
Rabat - David Beckham shared pictures of his lavish 40th birthday in Marrakech over the weekend on his newly-opened Instagram page. The former footballer is seen in the pictures surrounded by his...
View ArticleMorocco is a ‘Wonderful Country': US Ambassador Says According to WikiLeaks
Rabat - "Morocco is a wonderful country with interesting people", says U.S. Ambassador to Morocco, Dwight Bush, according to hacked emails made available online. The email was among more than 170,000...
View ArticleMoroccan Man Found inside Container in Melilla Port
Rabat - A Moroccan from the city of Nador was found inside a container at a dockyard in Melilla port on Saturday, Spanish media reported. The 23-year-old was locked inside the container for four days...
View ArticleUnemployment Declines by 34,000 in Morocco: HCP
Rabat - The unemployment rate in Morocco was 9.9 per cent in the first three months of 2015, down four-tenths of a per cent from 10.3 per cent during the same period of last year, according to the...
View ArticleVictoria Beckham Visits Yves Saint Laurent memorial in Marrakech
Taroudant - Followong the celebration of her husband's 40th birthday birthday in Marrakech, Victoria Beckham on Monday paid tribute to late fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent, whose ashes were scattered...
View ArticleJazz Living Legends: Herbie Hancock and Dee Dee Bridgewater to Perform in...
Rabat - Jazz titans Herbie Hancock and Dee Dee Bridgewater will be performing in Morocco. One of the world's most renowned Jazz musicians, American pianist, keyboardist and composer Herbert Jeffrey...
View ArticleSports reporters Association Condemns Aggression on Moroccan Journalists in...
Rabat - The Moroccan alliance of sports journalists (AMJS), strongly condemned the aggression against the media delegation accompanying the Raja Athletic Club (RCA) which was playing ES Setif last...
View ArticleThe Clinton Global Initiative Kicks Off Today in Marrakech
Rabat - The first meeting of the "Clinton Global Initiative, Middle East and Africa" kicks off today, May 5th, in the city of Marrakech. The high-profile meeting (May 5-7) will be the first for the...
View ArticleMorocco Well-placed to Offer Platform for Islamic Banks- Minister
Rabat - Thanks to its economic diversity and proximity to Europe, Morocco is well-placed to offer a platform for Islamic banks, Lahcen Daoudi, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research said...
View ArticleGroup ‘ASWAT’ Condemns ‘Secret Arrests of Homosexuals’ in Morocco
Rabat- As the International Day Against Homophobia gets closer, “ASWAT”, a group for sexual minorities, denounced “the secret arrest of homosexuals and lesbians” in Morocco. The group posted a...
View ArticleMorocco Ranks 125 in World’s Best Place to Be a Mother
Rabat - Morocco continues to be outperformed by the majority of Arab countries and a number of African countries in the list of world's best places to be a mother published on Monday, May 4th. The...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI not satisfied With Benkirane’s Government: Opposition Leader
Rabat- The Secretary General of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), Mustapha Bakkoury, said King Mohammed VI is not satisfied with the way Chief of government Abdelilah Benkirane is using his...
View ArticleDavid Beckham Spent MAD 740,000 for his Birthday Party in Marrakech
Rabat - David Beckham's 40th birthday at the luxury Amanjena resort in Marrakech on 2-3 May reportedly cost a whopping £50,000 (MAD 740,000). A source told the new issue of Closer magazine: "David and...
View ArticleMorocco’s Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan Celebrates His 12th Birthday
Rabat- The Moroccan Royal Family celebrate, on Friday, the twelfth birthday of Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan. The prince, who was named after his late grandfather King Hassan II, was born on May 8th...
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