King Mohammed VI Launches in Rabat ‘Ramadan 1437′ Food Support Operation
Rabat - King Mohammed VI launched on Tuesday in Al Fath neighborhood in Rabat, food support operation "Ramadan 1437", organized by the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity on the occasion of the holy...
View ArticleCanada’s Prime Minister Wishes Happy Ramadan to Muslims
Rabat - On Sunday Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a video greeting all Muslims on the occasion of Ramadan. Trudeau addressed Muslim communities both in Canada and around the worldy,...
View ArticleMorocco’s Economic Growth Stood at 4.5% in 2015
Rabat - Morocco's economic growth stood at 4.5 percent in 2015 against 2.6 percent a year earlier, the High Planning Commission (HCP) said. The growth was supported by a strong external demand, the...
View ArticleBernie Sander’s Supporters Upset over Hillary Clinton’s New Label
By Kainoelani Lee Rabat – Supporters of Bernie Sanders became enraged after learning that his hopes for winning the Democratic presidential nomination had been thrown out, after a bunch of...
View ArticleNeighbor to the South: Mauritania, Slavery, and Progress
By Christopher Thomas Rabat - The Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Morocco’s southern neighbor, is undergoing drastic changes. With a population of 3.89 million and a GDP of only 4.158 billion USD (as...
View ArticleAli Belhadj Calls for Opening Morocco-Algeria Borders
By Dinah Lakehal Casablanca - Sheikh Ali Belhadj, co-founder of the Front Islamique du Salut (FIS), called on Morocco and Algeria to work together to find a peaceful resolution for the Sahara conflict...
View ArticleRamadan and Individual Freedoms in Morocco
Rabat - The holy month of Ramadan started in Morocco on Tuesday. Ramadan comes with many virtues each year, but also brings about a recurrent controversy: how to handle those who choose not to fast....
View ArticleAfrica, Priority for Moroccan Tourism Office: ONMT Official
Abidjan - The African continent and the promotion of south-south cooperation are among the priorities of the Moroccan Tourism Office (ONMT), in conformity with the royal instructions, said ONMT...
View ArticleFeasibility Study on Morocco-Portugal Electric Interconnection Launched
Lisbon - A ministerial declaration on conducting a technical and economic feasibility study for the electric interconnection project between Morocco and Portugal was inked, on Wednesday in Lisbon, by...
View ArticleA Common Art Project between Morocco and Italy
Rabat - Inside the auditorium of the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rabat, the event "l’Italie et le Maroc: voix parallèles dans l’art contemporain" was organized on June 3, with...
View ArticlePakistan’s Council of Islamic Ideology Advocates Violence Against Women
By Christopher Thomas Rabat - Pakistan’s Council of Islamic Ideology issued a bill proposal to allow for men to “lightly beat” their wives. Citing the Qur’an, it justified abusive behavior and...
View ArticleRamadan in Morocco: ‘Tramdeen’ Claims Lives of Three People
By Rania Tazi Casablanca - The Moroccan phenomenon of “tramdeen” has emerged barely 36 hours after the beginning of Ramadan. Tramdeen refers to the brawls and violent altercations that are a recurring...
View ArticleRamadan and Individual Freedoms in Morocco
By Majda Benayache Rabat - The holy month of Ramadan started in Morocco on Tuesday. Ramadan comes with many virtues each year, but also brings about a recurrent controversy: how to handle those who...
View ArticleMorocco Intensifies Push to Eliminate Plastic Bags Before COP22
By Bryn Miller Rabat - As Morocco assert its leadership in the field of sustainable development, the government has intensified efforts to eliminate plastic bags. Worldwide, studies by the Earth...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI Offers Condolences to Turkish President Following Istanbul...
Rabat - King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolences and solidarity to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following the terrorist attack against a Police bus in Istanbul. In this message, the...
View ArticleRoyal Air Maroc Wins ‘European Award for Best Practices 2016′
Rabat – Moroccan flag carrier Royal Air Maroc won in Brussels for the second consecutive time the "European Award for Best Practices 2016", awarded by the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR)....
View ArticleAfDB Lends Morocco Over €88 Million to Finance Water Project
Abidjan - The African Development Bank (AfDB) approved Wednesday in Abidjan a loan of €88.85 million to fund a project in Morocco aiming at improving the quality of drinking water service. The project...
View ArticleDaoudi Renews Commitment to Transition English in Moroccan University
By Bryn Miller Rabat - Lahcen Daoudi, Minster of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Training, reaffirmed his commitment to digital development and the transition to English in higher education...
View ArticleMoroccan Real Estate Developers Hurt by the Real Estate Argus
By Hicham Bennani Casablanca - “Under the table” or “the black”, as Moroccans like to call it, are recurrent terms in real estate transactions. It’s no secret that both small developers and real...
View ArticleCristiano Ronaldo Featured in RedOne’s Music Video
By Myriam Ait Malk Casablanca - Grammy Award-winning music producer RedOne has decided to leave his producer’s chair and step behind the microphone. He has released his debut solo single titled “Don’t...
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