What Constitutes a Woman’s “Honor”?
By Ferdaws Aharrar Rabat - Three women were sitting in the local hospital discussing something that sounded controversial to me, and as I happened to eavesdrop, I could not help but state my opinion...
View ArticleHow to Plant Morocco’s Billion Trees
Marrakech - Now is the planting season. As the Moroccan people do the best they can to plant trees and herbs that will enhance their future and bring food security, it is also worth asking a...
View ArticleIberian Mystics in Al Andalus: Hearkening Back to a Time of Tolerance
Washington D.C.- The Post Classical Ensemble is bringing together some of the most highly acclaimed musicians in the United States to present “Iberian Mystics: The Confluence of Faiths,” a concert to...
View ArticleOpposition Parties to Stage March Against Benkirane on Women’s Day
Rabat- Moroccan opposition and feminist groups will take to the streets on March 8th to protest what they describe as "the government's lack of will to implement the provisions of the constitution on...
View ArticleOver 62% of Moroccan Women Are Victims of Gender-based Violence
Rabat - Around 62.8% of Moroccan women have suffered from gender violence, a new report has revealed. A group of 38 women's groups presented a report on violence against women in Morocco last week in...
View ArticleMoroccan University Students’ Basic Struggles
By Abdelhak Ammari Rabat - As Moroccans, we frequently say, “the one who lacks something cannot give.” Students currently lack something very basic. If given to them, that something could make a...
View ArticleHighest Suspension Bridge in Africa to Be Built in Rabat
Rabat - Morocco’s capital Rabat will soon have the highest suspension in Africa. The shape of the Rabat Bridge is emerging from the waters of the Bourgereg River. Moroccan Television channel Medi1 did...
View ArticleISIS: More Is to Be Expected … Worse
Rabat - When it comes to ISIS, the fatal mistake many make is trying to find reason or explanation of its violence or even consistency in its actions. There is no sense to be made of their thoughts,...
View ArticleONCF Launches Online Tickets Service
Rabat - The Moroccan railways company known as ONCF announced the launch of the service of online tickets that will allow travelers to buy train tickets online. After installing Ticket Vending...
View ArticleRabat Council Approves Extension of Tramway Line 2 by 2.3 km
Rabat - The City Council of Rabat, the capital city of Morocco, approved the extension of line 2 of the Rabat-Salé tramway by 2.3 kilometers on the side of Akarrin neighborhood. During its recent...
View Article2,500 Moroccans Are Fighting With ISIS Terrorists
Rabat - As many as 2,500 Moroccan fighters are currently engaged in the Islamic State war zone, according to data compiled by a leading US-based organization tracking the terrorist organization the...
View ArticleThree Moroccans in Forbes Magazine’s List of Billionaires
Rabat - Forbes Magazine has released its list of the world's billionaires. The list included three Moroccan billionaires, and despite plummeting oil prices, weakened Euro, it was still a pretty good...
View ArticleA Leading Figure in English Language Education in Morocco Dies
Khalil Zakari Meknes- English language teacher Bouazza Bagui has passed away. He died last Wednesday at the age of sixty-four while away from home and on duty in Ait Oumghar Ait Ayach, a rural town in...
View ArticleMorocco, Most Indebted Arab and African Country: McKinsey
Rabat - According to a new report by McKinsey Global Institute, Morocco is the most indebted among Arab and African countries. The kingdom's debt-to-GDP ratio stands at 136 % or an increase by 20...
View ArticleKorean Rice and Its Economic Lessons for Morocco
Toronto - Let me start by clarifying some of the confusion this article’s title may create. What follows is not policy advice for Moroccans to substitute rice for wheat as their diet staple! Rather,...
View ArticleThe False Debate on Minister Khalfi’ Interview on Europe 1
Fez - Perhaps no Minister in Morocco’s current government has ever been remorselessly reproached and harshly criticized like Minister of Communications and Spokesperson of the Government Mr. Mustapha...
View ArticleDon’t Leave Morocco
By Anouar Mzoudi Maryland - Don’t immigrate. Stay in Morocco. Life is difficult around here. These kind of statements are heard a million times by the Moroccan youth who are considering trying their...
View ArticleRAM and JetBlue Sign Agreement, More Destinations to North America
Rabat - Morocco's national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and American low-cost airline JetBlue have signed an agreement on flights between Morocco and North America. Under the agreement signed on...
View ArticleAmerican Pop Singer Akon to Perform in Mawazine Festival
Rabat - Association Maroc Culture has announced that American pop singer Akon will perform at the 14th edition of Mawazine Festival scheduled to take place between May 29th and June 6th, 2015 in...
View ArticleMoroccan Researcher Wins L’Oreal/UNESCO For Women In Science Award
Paris- Morocan Researcher Molly Rajaâ Cherkaoui El Moursli has won L'Oreal/UNESCO for women in science Award, recognizing the top women in science around the world. Professor of the Mohammed V -...
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