Egyptian Daily: Morocco Defeats Extremism Thanks to Moderate Islam
Cairo- Morocco has managed to defeat extremism thanks to its legacy of moderate religious thought, spiritual unity and openness on its regional environment, the Egyptian daily "Al-Ahram" wrote...
View ArticleMorocco Wins World Cup of Five-a-side Football, Futsal
Rabat- Morocco beat Spain on penalties over the weekend in the United Arab Emirates to claim the World Cup of the five-a-side football, known as futsal. The Moroccan national team sealed a 4-3 penalty...
View ArticleA Diplomat Close to King Felipe VI to Be Named Spain’s Ambassador to Morocco
Rabat- Diplomat Ricardo Díez-Hochleitner Rodríguez will be Spain's new ambassador to Rabat, Spanish daily newspaper El Pais reported quoting diplomatic sources. The former secretary of the Spanish...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI is expected to visit Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, April 29th,...
Rabat- The Moroccan monarch will travel to Saudi Arabia from Abu Dhabi where he will be attending the closing ceremony of the third edition of the Arab Family Award which named him "Personality of the...
View ArticleThe Guardian Ranks Morocco Among Top 10 Destinations for Film-makers
Rabat - The Guardian has ranked Morocco among the top 10 film destinations for international film-makers in the world. The British newspaper said Morocco is currently "the first choice of American...
View ArticleCitizenship Education to Prevent School Violence
Rabat - Over 90 teachers and 3,000 students from secondary schools will be targeted in Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt by a new project called "Forming Responsible Citizens: Citizenship and equality...
View ArticleMorocco: Road Accident kills 7, Injures 14 Near Ouarzazate
Taroudant - After the fatal road accident of Tantan that claimed the lives of 34 people, another deadly accident occurred this morning near Ouarzazate and took the life of 7 people and 14 injured,...
View ArticleMoroccan Artisans Festival Featuring Beautiful Handicrafts Expo Officially Opens
Alexandria VA - Despite cold, un-Springlike cloudy weather, the Alexandria Artisans Festival opened officially with a flourish today in front of City Hall in Old Town Alexandria. With plenty of hot...
View ArticleAlgeria Seeks to Link Maghreb Countries via High Speed Train
Rabat - In a move that reflects a certain will for political integration, plans and negotiations are said to be underway to launch a high-speed rail service linking Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. In an...
View ArticleUNSC Adopts New Resolution to Renew UN Mission in Western Sahara
New York - The United Nations Security Council adopted on Tuesday morning in New York a mew resolution that renews the mandate of the MINURSO for one more year until 30 April 2015. The resolution,...
View ArticleMoroccan Authorities Bust Terrorist Cell in Laayoune
Rabat - The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ), an offshoot of Morocco’s domestic intelligence agency (DGST), dismantled on Tuesday a terrorist cell consisting of four members operating...
View ArticleFive Moroccan Cities, Most Favorite Non-European Destinatons for Spanish...
Rabat - A study by online travel agency "eDreams Spain" has ranked five Moroccan cities among the most favorite non-European destinations for Spanish tourists. The study included Casablanca,...
View ArticleRAM Elected in Spain Best Company Operating Flights in North Africa
Madrid- Moroccan carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) won the prize of the best air company operating flights in Spain on north African air routes, awarded by Spain's travel agencies magazine "Agenttravel",...
View ArticleFlorida Business Delegation Seeks Investment Opportunities in Morocco
Rabat - An American business delegation from the state of Florida is set to visit Morocco next month in an attempt to explore investments opportunities in the North African kingdom. Manufacturers,...
View ArticleMoroccan Green Plan: Senegalese Pres. Lauds King Mohammed VI’s vision
Meknes - Senegal's president Macky Sall lauded, Monday in Meknes, the pertinence of King Mohammed VI's vision dubbed "Morocco's green plan", an ambitious strategy which seeks to make agriculture the...
View ArticleFirst Showroom of Moroccan Handicrafts to Open in Washington D.C. Area
Washington DC - Moroccan Minister of Handicrafts & Social and Solidarity-based Economy, Mrs. Fatima Marouan, inaugurates a permanent showroom in Dulles Design Center showcasing the finest of...
View ArticleUNSC Lauds Anew Morocco’s Human Rights Efforts in Western Sahara
New York (UN)- The UNSC lauded anew, on Tuesday, efforts made by Morocco in terms of upholding human rights, mainly through the National Council for Human Rights (CNDH). In its resolution 2218...
View ArticleNumber of French Tourists Visiting Morocco Decreases 36%
Rabat- The number of French bookings for vacations in Morocco has decreased by 36 per cent, according to figures from the French National Union of Travel Agencies (SNAV). The number of bookings and...
View ArticleMoroccan Man finds $8,000 Dollars, Returns it to its Owner
Rabat- In a gesture of honesty and integrity, a man in Morocco returned MAD 80,000 ($8156) in cash he found in a plastic bag, Alyaoum24 reported. Mohammed El Hassani, a café owner in the rural...
View ArticleMorocco’s Cereal Harvest to Reach Record 11 Million Tons: Minister
Rabat- Cereal harvest is expected to hit a record 11 million tons this year, Aziz Akhannouch, agriculture minister said on Monday. "This campaign is exceptional on all levels thanks to good rainfall,...
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