Marrakech in Top 10 of World’s Most Affordable Destinations
Marrakech - Marrakech continues to feature among best destinations in the globe with a recent ranking in the TripAdvisor’s trip index as one of the top ten most affordable destinations. Marrakech was...
View ArticleTwo Leading US TV Channels Showcase Moroccan Cuisine
Rabat - Two TV programs showcasing Moroccan products are programmed by leading US TV channels, NBC News and Fox News, said the Moroccan center for exports promotion "Maroc Export". Dubbed "Moroccan...
View ArticleISIS Posts New video of Horrific Mass killing
Fez- The so-called Islamic State, knows as ISIS recently posted a video portraying the killing of detainees allegedly caught spying. The video is aimed at terrorizing ISIS enemies, and recruiting...
View ArticleMorocco Bans Poster Calling on Tourists not to Wear Bikinis in Ramadan
Rabat - Moroccan authorities in the city of Agadir, one of Morocco’s major tourist destinations, took down the poster that was put up over the weekend at an Agadir beach urging tourists to respect...
View ArticleCasablanca, Best Arab City for Young People Aged 15 to 29
Rabat - Casablanca is the most youthful city in the Arab World, according to a study conducted by the Canada-based independent research firm Youthful Cities. The Moroccan city is the best place for...
View ArticleA Facet of True Moroccan Character
Agadir - I will not beat around the bush for long to let you know about the essence of this article. In fact this was inspired by a few stories a veteran Moroccan soldier who has taken part in the...
View ArticleISIS Hangs Two Boys for not Observing Ramadan
Rabat- The so-called Islamic State (ISIS) is believed to have hung two teenagers in the village of Mayadeen, located in Syria’s Deir Ezzor province, after being accused of eating during the daylight...
View ArticleHalf a Million Moroccans Perform Taraweeh Prayer at Hassan II Mosque in...
Rabat - More than half a million worshippers thronged the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca to attend Isha (evening) and Taraweeh (post-Isha) prayers led by Imam Omar Al Kazabri. As the Muslim holy month...
View ArticleMorocco Ranks First in North Africa in the 2015 Change Readiness Index
Rabat - Morocco is the country with the highest change readiness in North Africa, a new study has shown. The study conducted by Netherlands-based auditing company KPMG and Oxford Economic Group ranked...
View ArticleMoroccan Student Who Has Cancer Successfully Passes Baccalaureate Exam
Rabat - A Moroccan cancer patient earned her Baccalaureate degree in the hospital. 19-year-old Zainab Akroud sat for the Baccalaureate exam earlier this month at the Ibn Rochd Hospital in Casablanca...
View ArticleTindouf-based Group Proposes Alternative Solution to Western Sahara
Rabat - A number of figures from the Algeria-based Polisario Front have announced that they are proposing an alternative solution to the Western Sahara issue. Members of a faction of Polisario in...
View ArticleRamadan Survival Kit for Tourists and Non-Muslims in Morocco
Rabat - June 18th officially marks the start of Ramadan in many countries around the world, including Morocco. For the next month, practicing Muslims will participate in a period of fasting—but...
View ArticleMorocco: Petition Calls for Release of 2 Women Arrested for ‘Indecent Dress’
Rabat - An online petition has garnered 3,588 signatures so far. Posted on Avaaz.com, the petition was launched by Moroccan activities shortly after the arrest of two young Moroccan women for...
View ArticleFight Breaks out Between Moroccans and Sub-Saharan Immigrants in Tangier
Rabat- A fierce fight broke out between a group of Moroccans and immigrants from Sub-Saharan Africa on Monday evening in the Boukhalef neighborhood of Tangier. The confrontation began after an illegal...
View ArticleMorocco’s Chefchaouen Inspires Facebook’s Founder Mark Zukerberg
Rabat - Facebook has announced it is adding new features to the Instagram experience. The CEO of the social media giant, Mark Zukerberg, announced on Tuesday 'big improvements' to the online social...
View ArticleThe International Leaders in Education Program: A Perspective on Education in...
By Salah Benhammou Rabat - My love of the English language spurred me to look for an opportunity to visit the United States of America. My goals were to improve my English skills through interacting...
View ArticleTesco Apologizes To Muslims for Pork-Flavored Pringles Promotion in Ramadan
Taroudant - British multinational grocery retailer Tesco has been under harsh criticism after displaying a promotional Ramadan greetings in one of its shops filled with smokey bacon Pringles. The...
View ArticleResidents in Agadir Mistakenly Break Ramadan Fast Before Prescribed Time
Rabat - Residents in the outskirts of Agadir, southern Morocco, broke their fast seven minutes earlier because Adhan (call to prayers) was called before the prayer's prescribed time had started,...
View ArticleMoroccan Minister Blames Facebook’s Founder for Baccalaureate Exams leaks
Taroudant- On Wednesday June 24th, Rachid Benmokhtar, Minister of National Education and Vocational Training, said that he had contacted the Facebook administration for help in the investigation...
View ArticleMorocco Ranks 115th in Healthways and Gallup’s ‘Well-being’ Index
Rabat - Morocco has been ranked 115th among 145 countries in terms of how its citizens feel about and experience their daily lives, according to a global survey released on Wednesday. Expert in global...
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