Free Wi-Fi in Tangier Public Gardens
By Hajar Jannad Rabat - On the occasion of the 5th edition of the “salon regional du livre” held in Tangier from June 22 to 28 , Fouad El-Omari, the city’s mayor, announced that starting in July free...
View ArticleMoroccan Minister Blames Facebook’s Founder for Baccalaureate Exams leaks
Taroudant- On Wednesday June 24th, Rachid Benmokhtar, Minister of National Education and Vocational Training, said that he had contacted the Facebook administration for help in the investigation...
View ArticleMorocco to Renovate the Jewish Quarter of Marrakech
Rabat - In an effort to support cultural heritage and sustainable tourism development, Moroccan authorities have launched a conservation plan for the ancient medina of Marrakech. The conservation...
View ArticleFez to Be Lighten up by Its Households Wastes
By Hajar Jannad Rabat - Fez, the country’s second largest city, will establish the first bioelectrical power plant in Morocco, costing about MAD 100 million. The project, the first of its kind in...
View ArticleMoroccan-Swedish Model Under Harsh Criticism for not Observing Ramadan
By Nahla Bendefaa Rabat - Over the past few days, the Facebook page of Moroccan-Swedish blogger and fashion model Kenza Zouiten has received many of negative comments about her Ramadan habits....
View ArticleYoung Girl Gets Highest Score in Morocco’s Baccalaureate Exam
Rabat - Inass El Moutaz, a high school student from El Jadida received the highest Baccalaureate exams score in Morocco, scoring 19.46 out of 20, the Ministry of Education announced on Friday....
View ArticleMoroccan Women Wear Mini-skirts in Protest Against Arrest of Two Women
Rabat- Many Moroccan women are publishing pictures of themselves wearing mini-skirts to show solidarity with two women facing charges of "gross indecency". Several Moroccan women turned out for the...
View ArticleMorocco, Haven of Peace, Dialogue and Openness: Argentinian Official
Rosario- Morocco has always been a haven of peace, dialogue and openness on the different cultures and civilizations, said Mayor of Argentinian city of Rosario (East) Monika Fein. “Thanks to its...
View ArticleDar Jamai Museum in Meknés: A Journey through the Centuries
By Amine Mechaal Meknes - The Dar Jamai is one of the most popular historical sites in the city of Meknés. Built in the nineteenth century by Mohammed Ben Al-arbi L’jamaai, the first minister of...
View ArticleAfter He Decided to Play for Morocco, Milan to Sell Hachim Mastour
Rabat - Shortly after he made his international debut with Morocco earlier this month, AC Milan are said to be willing to offer Moroccan starlet Hachim Mastour to the Turkish side of Besiktas. The...
View ArticleMorocco Among World’s ‘Most Dangerous’ Holiday Destinations for Women
Rabat - Despite being traditionally seen as a welcoming country for foreign tourists, some observers see Morocco as an unfriendly destination for women. Morocco ranked eighth out of ten holiday...
View ArticleNew Book Explores Historical & Social Significance of the Amazigh Culture in...
Rabat - A Moroccan researcher, Moha Ennaji, has just published a new book that discusses the historical and social significance of the Amazigh culture in Andalucia, as well as methods of strengthening...
View ArticleEU Parliament Calls on Morocco to Decriminalize Homosexuality, Abolish Polygamy
Rabat - The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe called on Moroccan authorities to decriminalize homosexuality and abolish polygamy. Four years after its implementation, the Assembly's...
View ArticleCasablanca, Destination for the International Surf Championship Quiksilver Pro
Rabat - The World Surf League (WSL) has announced that Casablanca will be one of the destinations for the international surf championship Quiksilver Pro. Quiksilver Pro Casablanca will be one of the...
View ArticleKétlyne and Karen Ghebbari: French-Moroccan Figure Skating Champions
Rabat - Since their early childhood, Kétlyne and Karen Ghebbari, two French-Moroccan sisters, have been amazed by figure skating, the magnificent ice sport. At seven and four years old, respectively,...
View ArticleRoselyne Bachelot Moved by Latifa Ibn Ziaten’s Message
Rabat - Latifa Ibn Ziaten is an activist and the mother of Imad Ibn Ziaten, one of the victims of Mohammed Merah. Mohammed Merah killed Imad on March 11, 2012 and 6 other people in Toulouse and...
View ArticleTolerating Cheating is Grist For Corruption Mill
Fes - Many teachers, including myself, curse the situation and the causes that have resulted in this bitter reality because of the damage to Morocco’s reputation. Teachers are concerned about the...
View ArticleCitizen journalism and the politics of the fifth estate
Marrakech - This article investigates the ways bottom-up media content circulates through social media sites and how this practice contributes to the establishment of a more participatory culture in...
View ArticleMezouar: ‘Arresting Women for Wearing Mini-Skirts Is a Form of Terrorism’
Rabat - The National Rally of Independents (RNI) denounced the arrest of the two women in Inezgane for wearing mini-skirts and called the behavior of street vendors who harassed them and called the...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI to Revive Role of al-Qarawiyyin University in Spreading True...
Rabat - The University of al-Qarawiyyin in Fez, the oldest educational institution in the world, has gained the patronage of King Mohammed VI. According to a new royal Dahir (decree) 1.15.71 dated...
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