Casablanca, Second African City with Greatest Potential for Inclusive Growth
Casablanca- Casablanca, Morocco’s economic capital and melting pot city, has recently figured among Africa’s top three largest cities with the greatest potential for inclusive growth, according to the...
View ArticleMorocco seizes ‘nearly 30 tonnes’ of hashish in Casablanca
Rabat- Moroccan police have seized nearly 30 tonnes of hashish in Casablanca, one of the largest busts in the major cannabis exporting country in years, media reported on Monday. Two separate busts...
View ArticleBritish Muslim TV to launch in June
Tinejdad- British Muslim TV, a new TV channel, will launch this month on the British Sky digital platform. According to the channel’s website, British Muslim TV will “provide both Muslim and non-Muslim...
View Article3 Moroccan Students Awarded during the Morocco Intel Business Challenge
Casablanca - Three Moroccan students were given awards by the American multinational technology giant Intel during their second Innovation Week, organized from the 2nd to 6th of June, in partnership...
View ArticleMorocco-Russia Forum kicked off
Fez- Mr. Moulay Hafid Alami, Minister of Trade, Industry, Investment and Digital Economy, is chairing the Moroccan ministerial delegation participating in the Morocco-Russia Forum on Tuesday. This...
View ArticleUN: Diplomat reaffirms Morocco’s deep attachment to rule of law, human rights...
New York - Morocco's ambassador to the UN in New York, Omar Hilale, reaffirmed on Monday Morocco's "deep attachment" to the promotion of the rule of law and the respect of human rights" and its...
View ArticleMorocco’s Reduction in Pharmaceutical Drug Prices Hailed by Minister as...
Fez- Moroccan Minister of Health, Mustapha El Wardi, expressed his satisfaction on Monday with the entry into effect of the Ministry’s recent decree to reduce the prices of medicines in pharmacies all...
View ArticleFIFA 2014 World Cup Countdown
By Marisa Fernandez Buenos Aires The most important sporting event in the world is in its final countdown to June 12th. On that day, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the men in yellow will be taking on the men...
View ArticleMorocco, Most Searched Summer Destination for Indians
Casablanca- Moroccan cities are increasingly captivating Indian travelers, consequently placing the kingdom on top of best go-to places for Indian lovers of breathtaking, unconventional travel...
View ArticleA 70 years old Moroccan retiree sits for Bac exams
Taroudant, Morocco- Abdesslam El Fassi, 70, a retiree from Casablanca, sat for the national baccalaureate exams, which started on Tuesday in Morocco. Probably the eldest candidate for this year, El...
View Article79 illegal immigrants arrested at Tanger-Fnideq coast
Tangier - Seventy-nine illegal immigrants were arrested on Tuesday at the Tanger-Fnideq coast, a statement of the Wilaya of Tangier said . The arrested individuals were divided into seven groups, and...
View ArticleRunning and Rhythms Unite for Sacred Music Race in Fes
Fes - Fes will be buzzing this weekend as it kicks off the twentieth edition of the Festival of World Sacred Music. Most of the musical performances will take place in one of the venues throughout the...
View ArticleTunisian President Denies Spat With King Mohammed VI
Casablanca- Tunisian President, Moncef Marzouki, recently a guest on Tunisian television show “Liman Yajroo Fakat” (“Only for those who dare”), dispelled an earlier unsubstantiated rumor targeting...
View ArticleNeymar Leads Brazil to Win Opening of the World Cup
Agadir - Felipe Scolari’s side produced an incredible comeback against Croatia in the opening game of the 2014 World Cup on Thursday thanks to a double from the Barcelona ace Neymar and another goal by...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI appoints General Bouchaib Arroub, Inspector of the Moroccan...
Rabat - King Mohammed VI, Supreme Chief of staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), received on Friday at the Royal palace in Rabat General de Corps d'armée Bouchaib Arroub, according to Maghreb Arab...
View ArticleMorocco’s Mehdi El Mandjra Died
Rabat - Morocco’s famous professor and futurologist, Mehdi El Mandjra, passed away on Friday. He was 81 years old. Professor Mahdi El-Mandjra was born in Rabat in 1933. He obtained his Baccalaureate...
View ArticleMorocco Forges Ahead with Conversion to Electronic Driving Licenses
Taroudant, Morocco- The Ministry of Equipment and Transport has introduced a new procedure to renew driving licenses: the old paper-based driving licenses are being replaced with new electronic...
View ArticleThe Netherlands Humiliates Spain
New York- “It was the worst debut for Spain in a World Cup.” This is how Spanish daily El Pais described Spain’s humiliating defeat against the Netherlands. “In 21 minutes, Spain received more goals...
View ArticleThe Dutch avenged their 2010 loss like a boss
Agadir - In a rematch of the 2010 World Cup final in South Africa, the Netherlands took title defenders Spain by surprise and sealed a landslide 5-1 victory at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador on Friday in...
View ArticleTerrorism is a Global Phenomenon that Requires a Global Response: Omar Hilale
New York - Morocco considers that terrorism is a global phenomenon that requires a global response, said Thursday in New York, Morocco's ambassador to the UN, Omar Hilale. "Morocco considers that...
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