American Pop Star Katy Perry to Celebrate Her Birthday in Marrakech
Rabat - American pop star Katy Perry chose Morocco’s main tourist destination to celebrate her 30th birthday. According to US Magazine, the American arrived in Marrakech earlier this week. The...
View ArticleMorocco: 3.1-magnitude quake hits Al Hoceima
Rabat - An earthquake measuring 3.1-magnitude tremor on the Richter scale occurred on Thursday in the province of Al Hoceima, according to the National Geophysics Institute. The Institute said in a...
View ArticleMorocco: Teacher Sentenced to 1 Year for Sexually Abusing 7 Underage Girls
Marrakech- A teacher at the primary school of “Al Mamoun”, in the region of Taroudant, was sentenced to one year in prison over child abuse and sexual harassment. Agadir’s Court of Appeal pronounced...
View ArticleJoban Cosmetics Launches their Natural Anti-Aging Skin Care Line
New York- Joban Cosmetics, Inc, the nation’s natural skin care company, announced the launch of an all-natural anti-aging skin care line. To start the line will feature a day cream, a night cream and...
View ArticleSuitcases of Ivoirian President, Other African Figures Stolen at Casablanca...
Rabat- According to the Moroccan news source Al Massae the suitcases of a number of public figures were stolen upon their arrival in Casablanca airport. In addition to the President of Cote D’Ivoire, a...
View ArticleJournals of a Moroccan Fulbrighter in America (9): On the bus
Austin - When studying exotic communities in remote places, foreign anthropologists always face the problem of how to get beyond observable behavior and fathom the inner life of individuals, that is,...
View ArticleA Call for Acknowledging Problems Facing Single Mothers
Marrakech - On the occasion of the last National Day of Women on October 10, 2014, the National Institute of Solidarity with Women (INSAF) called for addressing the problems facing single mothers....
View ArticleAustralia: Muslim School and Two Mosques Vandalized
Taroudant - Two mosques and a Muslim school were vandalized last weekend in the city of Perth, Western Australia, according to ABC news. Islamphobic words like "Ban Islam" were spray painted on the...
View ArticleMorocco is an Ebola-free Country: Medical Sources
Rabat - A report published earlier this week by the Moroccan daily Assabah claimed that two suspected cases of Ebola were being treated at a Casablanca hospital. The report, which was published by a...
View ArticleSaudi Grand Mufti Says Twitter is Source of ‘Evil and Devastation’
Rabat - The controversial Saudi grand mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh said that Twitter, the micro blogging social media site, is nothing more than “a source of lies” and evil, according to AFP....
View ArticleMarrakech GES Summit: Workshop of Mentoring for Women Entrepreneurs
Olathe, Kansas- The annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) (November 19-21, 2014), in Marrakech, will feature a workshop that will focus on the advancement of women entrepreneurs. King Mohammed VI...
View ArticleMoroccan Born Disabled Painter Makes Beautiful Artwork With Her Mouth
Taroudant - Moroccan-born artist Mariam Fatima Paré learned to paint wonderful drawings with her mouth and develop her passion for painting after a stray bullet struck her while driving nearly 20 years...
View ArticleModel of Moroccan Origin to Represent Belgium in Miss World 2014
Fez - Anissa Blondin, a young model of Moroccan origin, will represent Belgium at the 64th edition of Miss World pageant, Miss World 2014, which will be held on December 14 in London, according to the...
View ArticleRAM Flight Carrying Moroccan Pilgrims Catches Fire at Cairo Airport
Rabat- 275 Moroccans returning from their Hajj in Mecca (Saudi Arabia) had a nightmarish experience on Friday, when the landing gear of their Jeddah-Casablanca flight exploded. According to Anadolu...
View ArticleSoccer Coach Ali Fergani: A One-of-a-Kind Algerian
By Majid Morcili San Francisco - We have grown accustomed to expecting that anytime an Algerian speaks out about Morocco that it is most likely to be something negative and in line with the Algerian...
View ArticleUproar in Morocco After Pedophile Sentenced to Only One Year in Jai
Rabat - Moroccan human rights organizations expressed disappointed at the ruling of the Court of Agadir, which sentenced a convicted pedophile to a mere one year in prison on Friday. A teacher at the...
View ArticleFrance: Member of Far-right Party Suspended After He Converted to Islam
Rabat- The French far-right party “Front National” (FN) suspended one of its members after he converted to Islam and sent a video to his colleagues praising the virtues of his new religion. According...
View ArticleBecause of Ebola ICANN Postpones Its Meeting in Marrakech
Rabat- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has decided to postpone its 52 meeting initially scheduled to take place in Marrakech. The event, which was set to gather about...
View ArticleCommunicative Technology and the Role of Teacher and Students in Class
Marrakech - The use of Information and Communication Technology in EFL classes has changed many aspects of the teaching and learning process. In this article, I highlight the role of the teacher in EFL...
View ArticleMoscow Hotel Goes “Halal” to Attract Muslim Tourists
Taroudant, Morocco- Russia joins the many popular international tourist destinations offering halal products and services to increase tourism of visitors from the Muslim world. Due to the growing...
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