Police Arrest Man Accused of Threatening US Ambassador to Morocco
Rabat – The judicial police arrested, Thursday in Temara (Rabat suburbs), a bank employee suspected of sending threatening messages about committing criminal acts against Dwight L. Bush Sr., Ambassador...
View ArticleMarrakech Hotel Manager Denies Access to Women Wearing Burka
Marrakech – The manager of a hotel in Marrakech recently denied access to enter his establishment to a Moroccan woman wearing the burka. According to the Moroccan news website Lesiteinfo, the woman,...
View ArticleSon of Polisario ‘Minister’ Involved in International Drug Trafficking Network
Rabat – Investigation conducted by Moroccan General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has revealed that the son of a Polisario “minister is involved in an international drug trafficking network....
View ArticleMorocco to Celebrate Eid Al-Adha on September 12
Rabat – Morocco will celebrate Eid Al Adha (the Festival of Sacrifice) on September 12th, which coincides with the 10th day of the Islamic month of Dhu Hijja, the ministry of the Habous (Religious...
View ArticleControversy After PJD Presents Salafist Candidate for Legislative Elections
Rabat – Party of Justice and Development’s Announcement of a Salafist heading its voter list in Marrakech constituency has sparked controversy in Morocco. On August 29, Justice and Development Party...
View ArticleIsrael to Hold a Beer Festival on a Muslim Cemetery
Casablanca – Israel approved a plan to hold a beer festival on the grounds of an ancient Muslim cemetery in West Jerusalem. The decision has sparked outrage in the Muslim world and has been considered...
View ArticleStampede in Morocco Mall during Opening of New Clothing Retail Store
Casablanca – Morocco Mall was the scene of a shopper stampede yesterday during the opening of a French clothing retail store which promised the first 100 visitors a 500-dirham coupon. Thousands of...
View ArticleMorocco Highlights Importance of Common Values in Raising Climate Awareness
Buenos Aires – President of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) and of the Scientific Committee of COP22, Nizar Baraka, highlighted in Buenos Aires, the importance of common values...
View ArticleCopenhagen: Muslim Woman Leads Friday Sermon and Prayer
Rabat – Sherin Khakan, the founder of what is believed to be the first women-led mosque in the world, known as Mariam Mosque, reveals her reasons for leading the Friday sermon in the place of men. In...
View ArticleTangier to Host First International Pan-African Festival of World Music
Tangier – The city of Tangier will host, on October 13-15, the first edition of the International Pan-African Festival of World Music. This cultural event, organized by the Dintchen-Coucke Foundation...
View ArticleChina, United States Ratify Paris Climate Change Agreement
Hangzhou – The United States and China have formally ratified the Paris agreement to curb climate change in a joint announcement Saturday ahead of the G20 summit in Hangzhou. The joint declaration,...
View ArticleGCC Refuses ‘RASD’ Participation in Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Venezuela
New York – The Gulf Cooperation Council has categorically rejected the participation of the Polisario’s self-proclaimed Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) in the 17th summit of the Non Aligned...
View ArticleMuslims in the US Relieved Eid Al-Adha Won’t Fall on September 11
New York – For Muslims in America, especially New Yorkers, the announcement that Eid ul Adha will fall on September 12 was a welcome relief. Many imams and Muslim community leaders were concerned that...
View ArticleMoroccan Intelligence Services Help France Avoid Terror Attacks
New York – Moroccan intelligence services and security forces have helped France to avoid a full-scale terrorist attack. Moroccan security forces uncovered a “major attack” being prepared by two...
View ArticleMAD 14 Billion for Construction of Convention Center in Agadir
By Asmaa Bahadi Rabat – The Wali of the province of Souss-Massa region, Zineb Aladaoui, announced on Monday that the construction of the convention center in Agadir was recently approved and MAD 14...
View ArticleReasons Behind Morocco and Mauritania’s Rocky Relations
New York – Following a meeting of the government on August 18, Mohammed Lamine Oueld Cheikh, spokesperson of the Mauritanian government, denied the existence of any diplomatic tension with Morocco....
View ArticleLionrock Death Toll Reaches 17 as Japan Braces for New Typhoon
Tokyo – The death toll from Typhoon Lionrock has risen to 17 in Japan, with several people still missing, and officials said Sunday a new storm threatens the country’s southwest. Two more deaths were...
View ArticleCOP22 President Praises China and USA’s Ratification of Paris Agreement
Rabat – President of the 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Salaheddine Mezouar, hailed the ratification...
View ArticleMarrakech Attracts More British, Arab and American Tourists
Rabat – Marrakech witnessed an increase in the number of British, Arab and American visitors. According to a statement of the Regional Center of Tourism in Marrakesh, the Red City has witnessed a rise...
View ArticleA Moroccan Startup Launches Dome-shaped Ecological Homes
Rabat – Domed houses are something we very rarely see, as this type of structure is usually used for large public buildings, such as mosques or cathedrals. However, this style of geometry has inspired...
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