Opposition Leader Calls on Benkirane to Submit His Resignation to the King
Rabat- Secretary General of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP), Driss Lachgar, has called on Head of government Abdelilah Benkirane to submit his resignation to king Mohammed VI. In a...
View ArticlePicture of Mohammed VI Triggers Wrath of Algerian Police Against Raja of...
Rabat- A picture of King Mohammed VI raised by Raja Casablanca supporters in the Champions League clash that pitted the Moroccan side against the Algerian team of Wifaq Stef on Friday is said to have...
View ArticleDavid Beckham Arrives in Marrakech to Celebrate His Birthday
Rabat- British football star, David Beckham, and his wife Victoria arrived in Marrakech on their private jet on Saturday. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United player is expected to celebrate...
View ArticleVideo: Algerian Police Assault Raja of Casablanca
Rabat- A report by the Moroccan first channel documented the events that marked the end of the African Champions League second leg face-off between Raja Casablanca and the Algerian side of Wifak Sétif...
View ArticleAgadir Hosts Seventh Annual International Documentary Film Festival
Rabat- The Seventh Annual International Documentary Film Festival takes place May 4-9 in Agadir, featuring a diverse array of international competitors. This year’s edition offers a special...
View ArticleMorocco Increases Vigilance Along its Eastern Border with Algeria
Fez- Morocco has raised its vigilance and heightened security measures along its eastern borders to stop infiltrators and terrorists whose purpose may be to threaten the Kingdom’s security. Mohamed...
View ArticleThank You God, I Am Moroccan
By Majid Morcelli San Francisco - When I was in growing up in Morocco, my mother has always insisted that I should think about others before thinking about myself. I remember the days when I came home...
View ArticleThree Consecutive Quakes hit Morocco’s Al Hoceima Province
Rabat - The National Geophysics Institute recorded on Sunday morning three consecutive ground tremors in the provinces of Al Hoceima and Taza. The same source said that the quake with a magnitude of...
View ArticleThe Power of Zakat in Islam
Rabat- The main topic of this paper is an outline of the role of Zakat in achieving social and economic progress by illustrating the experience of Sudanese Zakat Chamber (SZC). Zakat (regular charity)...
View ArticleShimon Peres Won’t Participate in Clinton Initiative Conference in Marrakesh
Rabat- Former Israeli President and Prime Minister Shimon Peres will not to take part in the Clinton Global Initiative Middle East and Africa conference from May 5-7 in Marrakech. Shimon Peres's name...
View ArticleMoroccan Schools: A Cash Cow or a Commitment to Education?
Kenitra - I would like to introduce this article with a discussion I had with one of my friends when he asked me the following, “Do you want to be the headmaster of a private school located in ‘La...
View ArticleWhy the UNSC Resolution on Western Sahara is Positive for Morocco
New York- The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday adopted a new resolution that extends the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Western Sahara (MINURSO) for an additional year, until...
View ArticleMoroccan Man Wrongfully Imprisoned Gets MAD 80,000 in Lawsuit Against State
Rabat - A Moroccan man reportedly won a settlement of nearly MAD 80.000 in a wrongful conviction lawsuit against the State. According to daily newspaper Al Massae, the man was wrongly imprisoned while...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI’s Visit to Kenitra Cancelled for “Dysfunctions” in Projects...
Rabat - King Mohammed VI's expected visit to the city of Kenitra (40km north of Rabat) has been cancelled due to “mistakes” made by Zineb El Adaoui, Wali of Gharb-Chrarda-Beni Hssen region, governor...
View ArticleRaja of Casablanca Calls on CAF to Sanction Wifak Sétif of Algeria
Rabat - Raja Casablanca has called on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to launch an investigation in the wake of the events that marked the end of the African Champions League second leg...
View ArticleIn Pictures: David Beckham’s Birthday in Marrakech
Rabat - David Beckham shared pictures of his lavish 40th birthday in Marrakech over the weekend on his newly-opened Instagram page. The former footballer is seen in the pictures surrounded by his...
View ArticleKaymu Appoints One of the Youngest Managing Directors in Morocco
Casablanca- Kaymu Morocco announced today that Sevan Marian was appointed Managing director. Mr. Marian joined Kaymu Morocco at January 2014 as Head of Sales. At 26 year old, Kaymu’s new MD is one of...
View ArticleMorocco is a ‘Wonderful Country': US Ambassador Says According to WikiLeaks
Rabat - "Morocco is a wonderful country with interesting people", says U.S. Ambassador to Morocco, Dwight Bush, according to hacked emails made available online. The email was among more than 170,000...
View ArticleAshura and the Ritual Emancipation of Women in Morocco
El Jadida - Anthropologically speaking, the popular Islamic ritual of Ashura has been approached as a pagan survival in Morocco. There is a traditional thesis on Ashura that it is an Islamic ceremony...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI to Receive Arab Personality of the Year Award in UAE
Rabat- King Mohammed VI is expected at the Sharjah Cultural Palace on Wednesday, May 6th, to receive the 2015 Personality of the year for family cohesion Award. The award was bestowed on the Moroccan...
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