Tom Cruise Talks About His Stay in Morocco Shooting Mission impossible 5
Rabat - After getting a warm reception from Moroccans last year, Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise said he enjoyed his stay in Morocco shooting the fifth installment of the Mission Impossible series. “I...
View ArticleTangier: Police Arrest Two in Attempted Robbery of Armored Truck
Rabat - Two men, who allegedly attempted to rob an armored cash-transit truck in Tangier last week, were arrested by the police on Tuesday. According to media reports, two Moroccan men living in...
View Article22 Moroccan Athletes to Compete at Athletics World Championship in Beijing
By Yasyn Mouhir Marrakech - Morocco will be represented by a delegation of 22 athletes, including 14 men and 8 women, at the 15th World Seniors Athletics Championship to be held on August 22-30, in...
View ArticleMoroccan National Coach Badou Zaki Reveals Initial List to Face Sao Tome
By Yasyn Mouhir Marrakech - Moroccan National coach, Badou Zaki, has revealed the initial list of players of the Moroccan national team in preparation for the match against Sao Tome in the draw...
View ArticleGoogle launches Android One smartphone program in Morocco
Rabat - Google has introduced its Android One Smartphone program in Morocco and five other African countries. Made by Hong Kong-based Infinix, the Android One device is called the Hot 2, and will be...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI Pardons 244 Convicts on Occasion of Revolution of the King...
Rabat - On the occasion of Revolution of the King and the People, King Mohammed VI granted his pardon to 244 people sentenced by the different Moroccan courts, said on Wednesday a statement by the...
View ArticleMorocco Refuses all Israeli Attempts to Judaize Al Quds: Official
Rabat - Morocco has clearly and flatly voiced its refusal of all Israeli attempts to judaize Al Quds, encourage colonization and undermine the Arab and Muslim identity of Al Quds Asharif, said on...
View ArticleMorocco Won 27 Medals in IAAF World Championships Since 1983
Rabat - Morocco has harvested 27 medals (10 gold, 11 silver, 6 bronze) in IAAF World Championships in Athletics since 1983. Morocco was always on the podium, except in Stuttgart (1993), Berlin (2009),...
View ArticleIran Reaffirms Respect to Morocco’s Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity
Rabat - Iran reiterated its position of establishing friendly ties with Morocco based on the mutual respect of unity, territorial sovereignty and non-meddling in other's domestic affairs. In a...
View ArticleIndian Gangster Arrested in Morocco Extradited to His Country
Rabat - An Indian gangster was extradited to India from Morocco last week to face trial in 44 criminal cases, including extortion and the killing of a businessman. Bannanje Raja, 47, was arrested in...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI to Address the Nation on 62nd Anniversary of the King and...
Rabat - King Mohammed VI of Morocco is due to deliver a speech to the nation on Tuesday night on the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of the King and the People’s Revolution Day, announced the...
View ArticleMinistry of Higher Education Unveils Scholarships for Moroccan Students to...
Rabat - Morocco’s Higher Education Ministry has announced four scholarships for Moroccan students to study in four foreign countries. A statement by the Higher Education Ministry said Moroccan...
View Article30th Anniversary of Pope Jean Paul II’s Visit to Casablanca
Rabat - On this Day (August 20, 1985) 30 years ago, one of the most influential people of the 20th century, arrived in Morocco, marking his very first visit to a Muslim country. In August 30 1985,...
View ArticleShocking Pictures Show Life Inside Notorious Polisario Prisons
Rabat - Photos and videos recently published on Hespress news website have revealed the inhuman conditions of Polisario's notorious Dhaibia prison near the Rabouni camp hosting the Front's...
View ArticleI Don’t Even Have MAD 500,000 in My Personal Account: Benkirane
Rabat - Head of Government Abdelilah Benkirane has said that his personal assets and net worth does not make him a millionaire. Benkirane released his finances during a party meeting organized in...
View ArticleStudents at Private Schools Required to Pay MAD 400 for Medical Coverage
Rabat - The Moroccan Parliament has recently passed a draft to extend medical coverage to include all students at Moroccan universities and vocational training institutions. Minister of Communication...
View ArticleRecent Terrorist Acts in Region Have Little Impact on Moroccan Tourism: Official
Rabat - The terrorist acts committed recently in some countries in the region had a little impact on the Moroccan tourism, said communication minister, government spokesperson Mustapha El Khalfi. The...
View ArticleMorocco to Privatize Management of Its Historical Monuments
By Yasyn Mouhir Marrakech - The Moroccan government has developed a plan to privatize some of the Kingdom’s historical monuments, according to Spanish news agency EFE. In the wake of the Ministry of...
View ArticleMoroccan-Jewish Director Sheds Light on Popular Moroccan Singer Botbol
Rabat - Moroccan comedians Hassan El Fad and Gad El Maleh will soon be seen on screen in a new film entitled “The Midnight Orchestra” directed by Jérôme Cohen-Oliva. The movie will shed light on the...
View ArticleFormer Moroccan Minister Stirs Controversy Over ‘Sexist’ Comment
Rabat - Moncef Belkhayat has been criticized for describing Nabila Mounib, the secretary general of the Unified Socialist Party (PSU), on Thursday as "a lovely and classy lady". The former Sports and...
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