Moroccan Political Model Draws its Strength from Reforms: Minister
Vienna- The Moroccan dynamic and realistic political model draws its strength from the reforms initiated by the Kingdom in various fields, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Communication...
View ArticleThe Moroccan Legislative Circus (Part 2)
Rabat - Are political parties, political parties? During Hassan II’s long reign, the period extending from 1970 to 1996 was known as sanawat rasas "the Lead Years" because of the fierce repression...
View ArticleMorocco’s Amrabat Set to Return to Galatasaray SK
Istanbul - Moroccan international Noreddin Amrabat could return to Galatasaray at the end of the season, the Turkish press reported Saturday. Amrabat, who played only four games in 2014 with...
View ArticleMorocco’s Cycling Legend Mohamed El Gourch Dies at 79
Rabat- Triple "Tour du Maroc", Morocco Cycling Tour, winner Mohamed El Gourch has died aged 79. El Gourch, who was heavily involved in the cycling sport throughout his life, has passed away, his...
View ArticleCGEM Boss Calls on Moroccan, Andalusian Businessmen to Benefit from Regional...
Seville- Chairwoman of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM), Meryem Chaqroun, called, Saturday in Seville (southern Spain), on Moroccan and Andalusian businessmen to take advantage...
View Article‘Moroccan Jews Defend Sahara More Than Benkirane’s Government': Chabat
Rabat- In a new interview with a TV channel, the head of a major Moroccan opposition party said that Moroccan Jews defend the so-called Western Sahara conflict more than the government. The President...
View ArticleScarcity of Green Areas and the Spread of Cafes Destroy Youth in Fez
Fez - There is no doubt that the scarcity of green areas and the spread of cafes in Moroccans cities is one of the aspects that strike any foreigner who visits Morocco. This phenomenon, which has...
View ArticleGood Morning – Poem
By Ghizlane Radi - Casablanca After a sleep that lasted too long, After a talk that was thought wrong. My gem woke up in a plastic century, Celebrated her holy anniversary. Goddess of herself and her...
View ArticleMorocco Celebrates Longest Relationship with America
By Ray Hanania Chicago - One of my first journalism reports was written in 1976 when I was asked by the City of Chicago to cover a meeting between Morocco’s Washington D.C. Ambassador and Chicago...
View ArticleA Machiavellian Prince in the Making (Part 1 of 4)
Toronto- I will start with a confession! I am not a monarchist at heart, but I can appreciate the appeal the monarchy offers to some. After all, Canada, which I chose as my adopted country, is a...
View ArticleRoyal Air Maroc to Launch First Dreamliner Flight Today
Rabat- Morocco’s flag carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), will launch its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner today at Mohmmed V international airport in Casablanca. After More than a month since its acquisition,...
View ArticleMoroccans Consumed 70 Million Liters of Homemade Liquor in 2014
Rabat- Moroccans consumed approximately 70 million liters of the homemade alcoholic beverage known as Mahya (water of life) in 2014. According to an investigation carried out by La Vie Eco, this...
View ArticleMoroccan Opposition Leader Calls for Decriminalizing Abortion, Banning Polygamy
Taroudante- Driss Lachgar, the Secretary General of the opposition socialist party USFP, called for the decriminalization of abortion and true equality between men and women at the Casablanca Book...
View ArticleWhy Do Moroccans Express Themselves in French?
By Mohamed Lakdali Fez- One cannot go through a day in Morocco without hearing or running across someone expressing themselves in French, or a combination of Arabic and French, as if we were in...
View ArticleMaroc Telecom 2014 Net Profits Mark 5.6% Increase
Rabat- Morocco’s largest telecom operator, Maroc Telecom, said its 2014 net income amounts to 5.850 million Dirhams ($613.51 million), an increase of 5.6 % compared with 2013. The group said in a...
View ArticleMorocco Sets Up National Observatory of Violence in School
Rabat - The National Education and Vocational Training ministry has set up a National Observatory of Violence in School to track cases of violence in educational institutions. The observatory, set...
View ArticleCasablanca’s International book fair drew over 340,000 visitors
Casablanca- The 21st edition of Casablanca's International Book fair (SIEL), held on Feb 13-22, attracted more than 340,000 visitors compared to 320,000 in the previous edition, organizers said on...
View ArticleHow Long is History According to Islam
Kenitra - My previous article ‘The First People’ hints at the idea that history of mankind is longer than what people generally assume. Some readers and friends have pointed out that history cannot be...
View ArticleEmbezzlement Of Aids Sent To Tindouf Camps, ‘Big Scandal': German MEP
Brussels - The embezzlement of international humanitarian aid sent to Tindouf camps, in south-western Algeria, is a "big scandal", Chairwoman of the Committee on Budgetary Control at the European...
View ArticleMorocco’s Economic Budget Marks MAD 5.2 Billion Surplus in January
Rabat- The Moroccan Ministry of Economy and Finance announced that the country’s budget surplus during the month of January 2015 amounted to MAD 5.2 billion, compared to a deficit of MAD 141 million...
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