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Pensions of Ministers and MPs Call for Serious Debate: Minister
By Abdelbaar Mounadi Idrissi Rabat - Lahcen Haddad, Morocco’s Minister of Tourism, commented on a recent statement by Charafat Afilal, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Energy, regarding the...
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Royal Air Maroc Seeks to Become Best Airline in Africa
Rabat - Morocco’s national airline, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) seeks to become best aviation company in Africa according to the airline’s CEO, Driss Benhima. In a press conference on Tuesday in Casablanca,...
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Unknown: Illegitimate children in Morocco struggle for identity
By Islam Abdelouali “I have only God,” says Aziza. Rabat - Aziza Kanzi, 40, lives in one small room, roofed by corrugated metal and wood in a slum called “Sahb El Caid” in Salé just across the river...
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ALC-ALIF in Fez: Learn Language, Understand Culture, Serve the Community
Fez — The American Language Center–Arabic Language Institute in Fez (ALC-ALIF) is a highly active learning center that provides Standard Arabic, Moroccan Arabic and English language courses for...
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Morocco: The Economist Predicts Sluggish Growth, No Pension Reforms in 2016
Washington D.C. - Each year, the Economists publishes their predictions on the economy and politics of countries for the next coming year. The Economist has now published their “2016 forecast” for...
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Moroccan Government Proposes Lifting Retirement Age to 63
Rabat - Moroccan Head of Government, Abdelilah Benkirane, said on Tuesday that the retirement age will be lifted to 63 by 2019 instead of 60. The pension reform bill presented by the government...
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Israel Media Highlights King Mohammed V’s Protection of Jews From the Nazis
Washington D.C. - Israel media outlets have been reporting on the recent award bestowed posthumously on the late King Mohammed V’ for his protection of Moroccan Jews during World War II. This Sunday...
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King Mohammed VI Pardons 325 Convicts on Eid Al Mawlid Annabawi
Rabat - King Mohammed VI granted pardon to 325 people convicted by different courts in Morocco, the Ministry of Justice and Liberties said on Eid Al Mawlid Annabawi, or birthday of the Prophet...
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Moroccan Tradition of Storytelling Revives in Marrakech
By Bochra Laghssais Marrakech - The Moroccan tradition of storytelling (Hikayat) dates back almost 1,000 years. Hikayat was used as a way to pass on cultural beliefs, such as moral lessons to children...
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Is Fez Going to the Dogs?
By Mohamed Lakdali Rabat - One cannot spend a day in Fez without being bombarded by shocking local news. In recent years, Fez has been the locus of a number of horrendous incidents. The recent story...
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France’s Saint-Gobain Eyes Morocco’s Gypsum Market
Rabat - In an effort to expand to the global market, French multinational company Saint-Gobain announced today their partnership with Morocco. The agreement would set up a joint-venture between...
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Qatar International Islamic Bank to Open Branch in Morocco
Rabat - The Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) and Moroccan lender Credit Immobilier et Hotelier S.A. (CIH Bank) have reportedly signed an agreement to set up a bank in Morocco. According to...
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King Mohammed VI to Inaugurate ‘Noor’ Solar Plant in Ouarzazate
Taroudante - King Mohammed VI of Morocco will inaugurate the first phase of solar plant “Noor I,” on Sunday in Ouarzazate, according to Minister Delegate in Charge of Environment Hakima El Haite. The...
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Morocco, Egypt to Promote Bilateral Ties: Egyptian Ambassador
Rabat - Morocco and Egypt have agreed to take a step forward in their bilateral relations and announce a new generation of high value-added agreements, Egyptian ambassador to Morocco Ahmed Ihab Jamal...
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Uproar After Casablanca’s PJD Mayor Okays Opening of a Bar
Rabat - The PJD, Morocco’s governing party, has reportedly authorized the opening of a bar selling alcohol in the district of Sidi Belyout in Casablanca, which has residents outraged. The bar was...
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Emir of Qatar Wears Moroccan Djellaba in Ifrane
Rabat - A photograph that has been posted on social media shows the Emir of the State of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani wearing ‘dejellaba’, Morocco’s traditional outfit, in Ifrane. The Qatari Emir...
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Video: What The French Owe To Moroccan Soldiers in WWII
Rabat - French-Moroccan alliances have been in place for centuries. Fully independent since 1955, Morocco was a French protectorate for nearly 44 years. As a tribute of remembrance and appreciation,...
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ISIS Threatens to Carry out Attacks in Morocco on New Years’ Eve
Taroudante - Morocco reportedly figures among the list of countries threatened to be a target of ISIS’ chemical attacks on New Year’s Eve. "Intelligence services of various European countries have...
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Fez Hosts the International Artist Gathering on January 7 to 9
Fez - Fez will host the International Artist Gathering event from January 7 to 9. The event brings together artists and creative minds from across the globe for a three-day program of discussions and...
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Moroccan Cleric Approves Mixed-Gender Prayers in Mosques
Taroudante - Moroccan preacher Abdellah Nahari posted a video on YouTube saying that women should be allowed to pray alongside men in mosques without any curtain or screen separating them. When asked...
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