Wiki Loves Earth Competition to Showcase Natural Scenes of Morocco
Rabat - Morocco will participate in the third edition of Wiki Loves Earth from May 1 to 31, 2015, to highlight the country’s natural heritage. The event is an international nature photography...
View ArticleMoroccan NGO’s Mobilize Against Israel’s President’s Visit to Morocco
Rabat- Several local organizations are mobilizing against the planned visit of former Israeli President Shimon Peres to Morocco next month. Israel's former President is expected among attendees of the...
View ArticleSaudi’s ACWA to Launch Wind Power Projects in Morocco
Rabat- Saudi energy giant ACWA Power is planning to launch wind power projects in Morocco and other countries, news website Hespress reported. Paddy Padmanathan, President and CEO of ACWA Power, said...
View ArticleBoko Haram Should Be Fought With Education Not With Weapons
Istanbul - Boko Haram: A radical, bloody organization Founded in northern Nigeria in 2002, Boko Haram is a radical organization that carried out countless terrorist attacks in the last decade. Due to...
View ArticleWho Wants to Leave Morocco?
By Yousse Laaraj Fez- Is there a place where you can live more happily than your home? Why can’t some people bear the idea of life in their homeland- Morocco? A couple of weeks ago, I met with an old...
View ArticleIn Pictures: Wedding of Lebanese Billionaire’s Son in Marrakech
Rabat – The wedding of Malick Mikati, the son of the Lebanon’s richest man and former Prime Minister Najib Mikati was celebrated Saturday in El Badi Palace in Marrakech. The wedding of the...
View ArticleEgyptian Daily: Morocco Defeats Extremism Thanks to Moderate Islam
Cairo- Morocco has managed to defeat extremism thanks to its legacy of moderate religious thought, spiritual unity and openness on its regional environment, the Egyptian daily "Al-Ahram" wrote...
View ArticleMayor of Alexandria to Honor Moroccan Artists
Rabat- The Mayor of the city of Alexandria will honor Moroccan artists Hassan Hakmoun and Mohamed Zyat on Sunday near Washington D.C. The tribute will take place on the first day of ‘Moroccan Days’...
View ArticleDavid Beckham to Celebrate His 40th Birthday in Morocco
Rabat - Former Real Madrid and Manchester Unitd player, David Beckham will reportedly celebrate his 40th birthday in Marrakech, Morocco’s major tourist hub, according to British media. "He'll only...
View ArticleSpanish Mayor Opposes Construction of Mosque by Moroccan Government
Rabat - Mayor Xavier García-Albiol of Badalona said he will not allow a mosque to be built by the Moroccan government, Spanish news agency EFE reported. García-Albiol from the Popular Party (PP)...
View ArticleMorocco, Top Investment Destination in North Africa: Study
Rabat - Morocco has emerged as the top investment destination for private equity in North Africa, according to a report from the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA). The kingdom...
View ArticleTechnocrats, Former Ministers to Join 3rd Version of Benkirane’s Government
Rabat - More technocrats and former ministers are expected to join the third version of the Benkirane government. According to Moroccan daily newspaper Al Akhbar on its Monday, April 27th issue,...
View ArticleMoroccan Consulate in New York Organizes Operation ‘Mobile Consulate’ in Texas
Rabat- Moroccan Consulate in New York Organizes Operation ‘Mobile Consulate’ in Texas. The Consulate General of the Kingdom of Morocco in New York, in coordination with the Embassy in Washington DC,...
View ArticleMorocco Wins World Cup of Five-a-side Football, Futsal
Rabat- Morocco beat Spain on penalties over the weekend in the United Arab Emirates to claim the World Cup of the five-a-side football, known as futsal. The Moroccan national team sealed a 4-3 penalty...
View ArticleA Diplomat Close to King Felipe VI to Be Named Spain’s Ambassador to Morocco
Rabat- Diplomat Ricardo Díez-Hochleitner Rodríguez will be Spain's new ambassador to Rabat, Spanish daily newspaper El Pais reported quoting diplomatic sources. The former secretary of the Spanish...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI to Visit Saudi Arabia
Rabat - King Mohammed VI is expected to visit Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, April 29th, news website Elaph reported. The Moroccan monarch will travel to Saudi Arabia from Abu Dhabi where he will be...
View ArticleThe Guardian Ranks Morocco Among Top 10 Destinations for Film-makers
Rabat - The Guardian has ranked Morocco among the top 10 film destinations for international film-makers in the world. The British newspaper said Morocco is currently "the first choice of American...
View ArticleAlgeria Seeks to Link Maghreb Countries via High Speed Train
Rabat - In a move that reflects a certain will for political integration, plans and negotiations are said to be underway to launch a high-speed rail service linking Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. In an...
View ArticleUNSC Adopts New Resolution to Renew UN Mission in Western Sahara
New York - The United Nations Security Council adopted on Tuesday morning in New York a mew resolution that renews the mandate of the MINURSO for one more year until 30 April 2015. The resolution,...
View ArticleOftentimes I Wonder – Poem
By Lilia Ben Mansour - Tunis Many stories I had to tell For years in peace I used to dwell How on a single violet night My pleasure can become my plight **** Robbed of all bliss and happiness I saw a...
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