“Beckenbauer told me Rajaouis played samba instead of Mineiro:” Blatter
Marrakech - FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter said that German legend Franz Beckenbauer was expecting Brazilian team of atlético mineiro to play samba during the semi-final clash against Raja of...
View ArticleFans of Atletico Mineiro’s rival rename a Brazilian street “Casa Raja”
Fez- After Raja of Casablanca’s defeat of Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro on Wednesday in the semi-final of the FIFA Club World Cup, one would have imagined that Brazilians would be disappointed that one of...
View ArticleBlater “satisfied” with the Club World Cup Atmosphere in Morocco
Casabalcan- FIFA president, Joseph Blater, expressed his satisfaction with the atmosphere surrounding the Club World Cup in Morocco, particularly after the qualification of Raja to the final....
View ArticleSoccer: Morocco moves up two ranks in FIFA Ranking
Zurich - Moroccan national soccer squad has moved up by two ranks in the FIFA ranking and becomes 73rd. At the African continent, Cote d'Ivoire holds the top with 918 points, followed by Ghana (849...
View ArticleWorld Bank’s Approves USD 300 Million Loan for Morocco to Promote Green Growth
Washington - The World Bank board of governors approved on Thursday a USD 300 million loans for Morocco to promote revenue diversification in rural Morocco, improve the management of natural resources...
View ArticleMorocco, the most popular destination for sun lovers: source
Taroudant- According to the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) Morocco is among the most popular destinations for sun lovers along with the Canary Islands, Tunisia, and Cape Verde, an island...
View ArticleEssaouira, Fez and Marrakech among top five best cities in Africa and the...
Taroudant- Condé Nast Traveler world magazine has released its pick for the ten top cities in Africa and Middle East with Essaouira Fez and Marrakech on the list. The American magazine ranked Essaouira...
View ArticleI will never forget Moroccans’ affection towards me: Ronaldinho
Fez- In an exclusive interview with FIFA, Ronaldinho, the Brazilian star and two time World player of the year, said that he would never forget the affection that the Moroccan public showed towards him...
View ArticleAhmed Matout or the success story of an exceptional Moroccan man
Fez- No matter how hard we try to get it, success can, sometimes, be elusive and unattainable, yet it is the ultimate dream of every rational human being. However, we all have to go through failure in...
View ArticleMoroccan minnows out to beat Bayern to win world title
Marrakech- Moroccan minnows Raja Casablanca are hoping to cap their dream run to Saturday's Club World Cup final by toppling European champions Bayern Munich. "The dream is far from over yet and we'll...
View ArticleBayern ‘against an entire country’ in Club World Cup final
Marrajech- Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola has admitted that his team will face a hostile reception in Saturday's Club World Cup final against Raja Casablanca in Marrakech. Raja are playing in the...
View ArticleThough disappointed, Moroccans take pride in Raja’s achievement
Tetouan- Moroccan football fans in all the cities of the northern area of the country moved from the suburbs to the city centers today with great anxiety and hope to watch the final of FIFA Club World...
View ArticleMoroccan fans’ impressions before, during and after Raja’s Final
Casablanca- December 21, 2013, is a date that will remain indelibly engraved in the memories of all Moroccans. Casablanca’s Raja made history by achieving the impossible. The green team rejuvenated...
View ArticlePictures: King Mohammed VI chairs awards ceremony of 2013 Club World Cup
Marrakech- King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Prince Moulay Rachid, and Prince Moulay Ismail, chaired, Saturday at the Grand Stadium of Marrakech, the awards ceremony of...
View ArticleAl-Qaeda apologizes for ‘mistakes’ in Yemen ministry attack, vows compensation
SANAA - A senior operative from al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula movement conceded Sunday that movement fighters had committed mistakes during an early December attack on Yemeni Defense Ministry...
View Article60-year-old French sentenced to 20 years for sexually enslaving a Moroccan kid
Casablanca- A 60-year-old pedophile was recently sentenced to 20 years in jail at Nice Tribunal, France, for “purchasing” a kid in Morocco for sexual purposes. George C. had reportedly purchased a kid...
View ArticleLaughter is not Medicine: Study
El Jaddida - A new scholarly review conducted by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) affirms the various risks of laughter on people. “Laughter is Medicine” has been around for a long time until...
View ArticleAustria Appoints 27-year-old, youngest ever Foreign Minister
Fez- Sebastian Kurz is Europe’s youngest foreign minister to take office at the age of 27, after Austria’s inauguration of its new coalition government in Hofburg Palace in Vienna Dec 16, 2013....
View ArticleWithout Morocco, Algeria could not have become independent: Algerian politician
Fez- While Algerian politicians for decades have been oblivious of the pivotal role played by Morocco in their independence, a candidate to the presidential elections, declared in a TV show that...
View ArticleHuge blunder: AP Sports mistook Minister of Youth for King of Morocco
New York- Here is what happens when Journalists are under heavy deadlines to be the first ones to beat the world to the news without checking their sources and crossing their dots. A monumental blunder...
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