France “welcomes Morocco’s initiative to organize a meeting on Al Quds...
Paris- France welcomed Wednesday, Morocco's initiative to organize a meeting of the Al-Quds Committee, noting that all initiatives "for peace are welcome." "We welcome the initiative of Morocco to...
View ArticleMoroccan prostitutes and their Saudi clients given the same jail sentence
Rabat- Marakech, an attractive touristic resort, welcomes countless tourists from all over the world every day. Some seek sunshine and tranquility; others seek cultural exchange, as well as meeting new...
View ArticleMoroccan parliament ratifies an amendment of rape law
Rabat- Here is good news for human rights and women associations, a news that, however, went unreported in Moroccan media. The first chamber of the Moroccan parliament has unanimously ratified last...
View ArticleRepublic of Mauritius withdraws recognition of Polisario’s so-called SADR
Port Louis- A new blow for the Polisario and Algeria. The government of the Republic of Mauritius announced the withdrawal of its recognition of the so-called SADR as part of the revision of its stand...
View ArticleRemittances of Moroccans living abroad reached over $ 7 billion in 2013
Taroudant- According to the Exchange Office, the remittances of Moroccans Living Abroad, (les Marocains Résidant à l'Etranger MRE) have reached MAD 58.4 billion by the end of 2013 compared to MAD 58.8...
View ArticleResearchers make first Moroccan drone
Taroudant- Lahcen Daoudi, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Training, Said in a statement to the Moroccan national channel that Moroccan researchers have built what he said was...
View ArticleMorocco government no longer subsidies gasoline
Rabat- The price of premium gasoline and fuel oil # 2 " are no longer subsidized by the Compensation Fund products," said Friday the Ministry of General Affairs according to MAP. These prices are...
View ArticleMorocco’s Al Akhawayn University hosts Model United Nations Conference 2014
Ifrane, Morocco - From the 10th to the 12th of January 2014, Al Akhawayn University held the second edition of its AUI-High School Model United Nations Conference. The AUI Model United Nations (MUN)...
View Article“Fine Lala”: the future Moroccan McDonald’s?
Casablanca- A brand new McDonald’s is opening soon right next to where you live? Does that even surprise you anymore? Well, then how about a Moroccan fast food restaurant serving all the exotic,...
View Article19-year-old wins Moroccan Amazigh beauty pageant
Sidi Ifni- Asmaa Sarah, a 19-year-old Moroccan Amazigh, was crowned on Friday Miss Amazigh 2014 in Agadir, a Southern Moroccan city. The Ethnic Moroccan beauty pageant contest was organized on the...
View ArticleFor first time US Appropriation Bill supports Moroccan Autonomy Plan in the...
Washington D.C.- President Barack Obama signed on Friday night in Washington D.C. the 2014 Appropriation Bill. The new bill provides, for the first time funding to Morocco to finance development...
View Article6 Homosexuals, including 2 Moroccans, Seek Asylum in Melilia
Casablanca - According to Moroccan news website Al Yaoum 24, the Spanish enclave of Melilia, in northern Morocco, has started receiving homosexual asylum seekers from North African countries. Six...
View ArticleAncelotti: “Madrid will sleep well tonight”
Rabat- Real Madrid’s 5-0 victory on Saturday over hosts Real Betis saw the team’s manager Carlo Ancelotti celebrating his 500th competitive win of his coaching career. Ancelotti won 24 games in La...
View ArticleKlopp: “Real would have no chance against Bayern Munich”
Rabat - Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp said in an interview with German newspaper ‘Bild’ that “Real Madrid would have no chance of competing with Pep Guardiola’s side of Bayern Munich” if the...
View ArticleLittle Things That I Love About Morocco
Rabat - It is very common that people always complain about their countries and every little negative thing about it. However, you don’t realize the real value of your country until you leave it for a...
View ArticleThe real story behind “the Picture that made the whole world cry”
El Jadida, Morocco- A picture of a boy lying asleep between his parents’ graves has gone viral on different social media described as “the picture that made the whole world cry”. Facebookers and...
View ArticleSeven things that you must have in Morocco
By Monika Mizinska, Casablanca Morocco is a paradise for senses. Sounds attacking you from all sides, noise and powerful beats of chaabi music, omnipresent clackson and people cursing each other in...
View ArticleMorocco: elderly couple rendered homeless because of alleged fake documents
Sidi Ifni- An old woman sobbed hysterically in front of the lower court in Tiznit, a city in Southern Morocco, after a man had allegedly confiscated her house by using fake documents. The sobbing...
View ArticleWhy Do They Hate Art?
By Salim El Fayda Casablanca - The lifelong, deadly battle between religion and art takes innocent lives and destroys many others. The nearsighted and wrong conception of art’s noble message has doomed...
View ArticleMoroccan Minister of Housing assaulted in the south
Fez- Nabil Benabdellah, Moroccan Minister of Housing was assaulted on Sunday in Assa Zag, a small town in southern Morocco. The assault occurred during a meeting of his party, the Party of Progress...
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