Hamid Chabat: Benkirane’s PJD Stole Moroccan People’s Dreams
Rabat- Secretary General of the Independence Party Hamid Chabat called Benkirane’s government of Benkirane “the Religion Dealers”, accusing them of stealing the dreams of the Moroccan people....
View ArticleFrance: French Man Arrested for Stalking Prince Moulay Hicham
Casablanca- Prince Moulay Hicham has seemingly lured the eyes of curious citizens into his life. A French citizen originally from the Maghreb was recently arrested in Paris for stalking him. A French...
View ArticleMoroccan-French Humorist Jamal Debbouze “Humiliated” at Paris-Orly Airport
Casablanca- After the “humiliating” way in which Moroccan Foreign Affairs Minister, Salaheddine Mezoua, was treated at Paris Charles De Gaulle airport last week, Moroccan-French humorist Jamal Debbouze...
View ArticleMorocco’s Banque Populaire to Open an Office in Washington D.C
Casablanca - Morocco’s Banque Centrale Populaire, one of Morocco’s largest banks, has received the green light from the American authorities to establish a representative office in Washington D.C. The...
View ArticleAnnouncement of Transition to English in Moroccan Universities Goes Viral
New York - Moroccans expressed mixed reactions to the announcement made by the Minister of Higher Education, Lahcen Daoudi, to transition to English as the main foreign language in Moroccan...
View ArticleMorocco, Best Tourist Destination In North Africa: Report
Taroudant, Morocco- The 2014 report released on March 19 by World Travel Tourism Council (WTTC) classified Morocco first tourist pole of the North African region. Entitled “Travel & Tourism...
View ArticleEmir of Qatar Receives Morocco’s Speaker of Upper House
Doha - Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani received, on Monday in Doha, Speaker of the House of Advisers (upper house) Mohamed Sheikh Biadillah who is on a visit to Qatar at the invitation...
View ArticleFC Barcelona Offers $27 million For Morocco’s Mehdi Benatia
Rabat- According to El Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona is ready to put up ($27 million US) for AS Roma defender Mehdi Benattia. After Mundo Deportivo published a picture of Mehdi Benatia on its cover,...
View ArticleMosque of Zaouia Cherradi, Example of Morocco’s unparalleled History
Marrakech - Zaouia Cherradi is home to a hauntingly exquisite mosque and marabout located in the village of the same name. It is close to the nearby town of Oudayia, some 30 kilometers outside of...
View ArticleUS Secretary of State in Morocco on April 4-5
Washington - US Secretary of state John Kerry will visit Morocco this April 4 - 5 to co-chair with Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and cooperation, Salaheddine Mezouar, the 2nd session of the...
View ArticleCasablanca Airport Police Arrests Three African Drug Mules
Casablanca - The Casablanca airport police arrested during the week end three drug mules originating from African countries and coming from Latin America. 90 cocaine capsules, equivalent of more than...
View ArticleMorocco: Over 103,000 Suspects Arrested in 1st Quarter of 2014
Rabat - The Moroccan police department said a total of 103,714 suspects were arrested nationwide in the first quarter of 2014. The source said 75,750 persons were arrested red-handed, while 27,964...
View ArticleMorocco, Only African Country to Take Part in NY Model UN
By Karima Rhanem New York – A delegation of 16 students from Morocco’s School of Governance and Economics (Ecole de Gouvernance et d’Economie, EGE) are taking part from March 30th through April 3rd in...
View ArticleMarrakesh Ranks Fifth Worldwide for Best Price/Quality in Room Service
Taroudant, Morocco- According to the 2014 TripIndex Room Service Index released last week by the American website, TripAdvisor, Marrakech is ranked 5th among 48 cities with the best quality / price...
View ArticleSahara: Moroccan Foreign Minister Sends Letter to Ban Ki-moon
New York (UN)-Moroccan foreign minister Salaheddine Mezouar underlined, in a letter Tuesday to UNSG Ban Ki-moon that Morocco has honored all its commitments and taken measures beyond those recommended...
View ArticleCasablanca: King Mohammed VI Chairs Launching of 2014-2020 National...
Casablanca - King Mohammed VI chaired this Wednesday in Casablanca the launching of the 2014-2020 national industrial growth plan, a leading program following suit to the "Emergence Strategy."...
View ArticleMorocco steps up guard after Ebola outbreak in Guinea
Dakar - Morocco announced extra health screening measures Tuesday at entry points to the country, in particular at Casablanca airport, after the outbreak of the deadly Ebola epidemic in Guinea. "As a...
View Article120 Cyclists To Compete For The 27th “Tour Du Maroc”
Rabat- Organized by Morocco’s Royal Cycling Federation, the 27th annual of the Cycling Tour Du Maroc will take place from April 4th to 13th, with the participation of 120 cyclists representing 17...
View ArticleSouth Africa’s President Boycotts EU-Africa Summit In Protest Of Invitation...
Rabat- South Africa has stepped up its hostile moves towards Morocco in the European Union; South African president Jacob Zuma has withdrawn from the EU-Africa Summit, because the European Union...
View ArticleGulf states to invest in tourism infrastructure in Morocco
Rabat (REUTERS)- Arab Gulf states will invest 6 billion dirhams ($737 million) in tourism infrastructure in the port of Casablanca in the first of a series of such projects, a statement from Morocco's...
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