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French court says firing a Moroccan veiled woman is “legal”
Casablanca- The legal battle over the Muslim headscarf in France is still ongoing, as an appeal court upheld a nursery’s decision to fire a Moroccan employee for wearing the veil. Meanwhile French...
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Morocco’s Raja Club sacks coach Mohamed Fakhir
Casablanca- Raja of Casablanca on Thursday decided to dismiss coach Mhamed Fakhir, according to Moroccan news outlet le 360. This decision was taken by mutual agreement at the end of a crisis meeting...
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Marrakesh Film Festival Kicks off Friday
Marrakesh- The 13th edition of the Marrakesh Film Festival kicks off on Friday night. The 10 members of jury have already arrived in the red city. The Feature Film Jury of the 13th International Film...
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Moroccan autonomy “only viable solution” to the Sahara conflict: Mexican scholar
Rabat- The Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara remains the "only solution" to the dispute that has lasted too long, said Thursday in Rabat the Mexican political scientist, Román López Villicaña, in...
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Morocco ranks 66th in industrial competitiveness
Rabat - Morocco is ranking 66th in terms of industrial competitiveness, according to the global report on industrial performance published by the UN industrial development Organization (UNIDO). In...
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France’s double standards regarding NSA spying
Bordeaux - Documents revealed by Edward Snowden to French newspaper Le Monde prove France isn't the victim it claims to be when it comes to the US spying. Late October, French President François...
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Moroccans top the list of naturalized foreigners in Europe
Rabat- According to the latest statistics issues by the European Union, Moroccans have once again topped the list of foreigners who obtain the citizenship of European countries. According to Eurostat,...
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Marrakesh Film Festival opens with a vibrant tribute to Sharone Stone
Marrakech- The 13th edition of the Marrakesh Film Festival kicked off on Friday night in the red city with a warm tribute to American actress Sharone Stone. The actress thanked King Mohammed VI and...
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Two Guantanamo prisoners refuse release to Algeria
WASHINGTON- Two Algerian detainees at Guantanamo Bay are fighting efforts by US President Barack Obama's administration to transfer them to their homeland, fearing abuse, a lawyer said Friday. Attorney...
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French MPs vote to penalise sex workers’ clients
Paris- French lawmakers on Saturday adopted a highly controversial provision in a bill that punishes clients of prostitutes amid fierce argument that the new measure will be counterproductive. Under...
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Launch of Yooz MyPad, the new Moroccan made tablet
Taroudant- During the International exhibition of modern technology and computing held on Thursday, November 21, in Casablanca, Disway, the leading distributor of computer hardware in Morocco,...
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American Jewish Leader urges King Mohammed VI to “stop” controversial...
Casablanca- A global Jewish human rights organization addressed a letter to king Mohamed VI urging him stop a draft law that seeks to criminalize normalized relations with Israel. The draft law aims...
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King Mohammed VI 9th richest world leader: source
New York- King Mohammed VI was ranked in the top 20 of the world’s richest leaders, according to the Huffington Post. With a fortune worth $ 2,5 billion, the Moroccan monarch ranked 9th richest leader...
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Creating impact, focus of the British Council’s “Bringing the Learning Home”...
Fez - On 27-28 November, the British Council Morocco organized its annual global seminar "Bringing the Learning Home." The event, which took place in Casablanca, saw the participation of employers,...
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King Mohammed VI to participate in the France-Africa Summit
Bordeaux - King Mohammed VI accepted French President François Hollande's invitation to attend the France-Africa Summit in Paris. François Hollande has invited "All African leaders" to attend a summit...
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Hassan Baraka first Moroccan to swim around the world
Fez- After successfully Crossing the Gibraltar strait in July 2013 in four hours swim, Moroccan adventurer Hassan Baraka is planning another challenge and preparing to swim around the world. There is...
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Belgium: 45 % of Flemish people do not want immigrants in their neighborhood
Sidi Ifni, Morocco - According to the findings of the ‘Flemish Migration and Integration Monitor’ survey, 45 % of Flemish people refuse to live with immigrant neighbors, especially Muslims. Those...
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‘Fast and Furious’ actor Walker dies in crash
Taroudant- The American Actor Paul Walker, who starred as Brian O'Conner in the “Fast & Furious” action film series, died Saturday in a car crash in Southern California. The saddening news was...
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Marrakech’s FIFM: Princess Lalla Meryem chairs royal dinner
Marrakech - Princess Lalla Meryem chaired, on Saturday at the Marrakech convention center, a dinner offered byKing Mohammed VI on the occasion of the official opening of the 13th edition of Marrakech...
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Looly’s: Moroccan startup empowers rural women by exporting couscous
By Hamza El Mounhi, Rabat For the last three months, I have been trying to understand and explore a bit more the logic and structures of entrepreneurship in Morocco. I in fact considered studying true...
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