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Moroccan Woman Crowned Miss Arab World 2016
Rabat – Once again a Moroccan beauty queen wins the title of Miss Arab World. Miss Morocco Nisrine Noubir was crowned Miss Arab World 2016 on Saturday in Sharam Sheikh, in Egypt, in a ceremony held at...
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Morocco Has Become One of the Centers of the World: Pres. of Crans Montana Forum
Rabat - After the signing of the agreement on forming a government of national unity Libyan in Skhirat, on the outskirts of Rabat, nobody can deny today that Morocco has become one of the world's...
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Morocco Considers Libyan National Unity Government as ‘Official & Sole’...
Rabat - Moroccan minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Salaheddine Mezouar, told Friday Fayyez Al-Sarraj, chairman of the Libyan Presidency Council, the Kingdom of Morocco considers Libyan...
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Outrage as Violence Erupts in Casablanca Stadium After Football Match
Rabat - Following the Wydad vs Raja of Casablanca football match on Sunday in Mohammed V stadium, fans of both teams engaged in a series of fights that ended up in a wave of violence and vandalism....
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Making A Money Transfer to Morocco: What You Need to Know
New York - Sending money to Morocco to pay for overseas property can be very expensive, especially when you consider the high fees that some banks and remittance companies charge. But, if you do your...
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Homeless Man Attacked With Knives and Set on Fire in Casablanca
Rabat - A shocking video has surfaced online showing a homeless man brutally attacked and set on fire last week in Casablanca. The incident allegedly occurred in the neighborhood of Racine, in...
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Freedom Award, a Recognition of Late King Mohammed V’s ‘Courage’: Berdugo
New York - The "Martin Luther King Jr. Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel" Freedom Award given posthumously to late HM King Mohammed V is a recognition of the "deep convictions" and "brave actions" of the...
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Dubai: Egyptian Rapist of Moroccan Woman Sentenced to Life in Prison
Rabat - A court of justice in Dubai sentenced an Egyptian man to life imprisonment for the rape of a young Moroccan woman. The Egyptian rapist was convicted for rape under the threat of a weapon and...
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Pensions of Ministers and MPs Call for Serious Debate: Minister
By Abdelbaar Mounadi Idrissi Rabat - Lahcen Haddad, Morocco’s Minister of Tourism, commented on a recent statement by Charafat Afilal, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Energy, regarding the...
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Royal Air Maroc Seeks to Become Best Airline in Africa
Rabat - Morocco’s national airline, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) seeks to become best aviation company in Africa according to the airline’s CEO, Driss Benhima. In a press conference on Tuesday in Casablanca,...
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Unknown: Illegitimate children in Morocco struggle for identity
By Islam Abdelouali “I have only God,” says Aziza. Rabat - Aziza Kanzi, 40, lives in one small room, roofed by corrugated metal and wood in a slum called “Sahb El Caid” in Salé just across the river...
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ALC-ALIF in Fez: Learn Language, Understand Culture, Serve the Community
Fez — The American Language Center–Arabic Language Institute in Fez (ALC-ALIF) is a highly active learning center that provides Standard Arabic, Moroccan Arabic and English language courses for...
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Morocco: The Economist Predicts Sluggish Growth, No Pension Reforms in 2016
Washington D.C. - Each year, the Economists publishes their predictions on the economy and politics of countries for the next coming year. The Economist has now published their “2016 forecast” for...
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Moroccan Government Proposes Lifting Retirement Age to 63
Rabat - Moroccan Head of Government, Abdelilah Benkirane, said on Tuesday that the retirement age will be lifted to 63 by 2019 instead of 60. The pension reform bill presented by the government...
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Israel Media Highlights King Mohammed V’s Protection of Jews From the Nazis
Washington D.C. - Israel media outlets have been reporting on the recent award bestowed posthumously on the late King Mohammed V’ for his protection of Moroccan Jews during World War II. This Sunday...
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King Mohammed VI Pardons 325 Convicts on Eid Al Mawlid Annabawi
Rabat - King Mohammed VI granted pardon to 325 people convicted by different courts in Morocco, the Ministry of Justice and Liberties said on Eid Al Mawlid Annabawi, or birthday of the Prophet...
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Moroccan Tradition of Storytelling Revives in Marrakech
By Bochra Laghssais Marrakech - The Moroccan tradition of storytelling (Hikayat) dates back almost 1,000 years. Hikayat was used as a way to pass on cultural beliefs, such as moral lessons to children...
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Is Fez Going to the Dogs?
By Mohamed Lakdali Rabat - One cannot spend a day in Fez without being bombarded by shocking local news. In recent years, Fez has been the locus of a number of horrendous incidents. The recent story...
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France’s Saint-Gobain Eyes Morocco’s Gypsum Market
Rabat - In an effort to expand to the global market, French multinational company Saint-Gobain announced today their partnership with Morocco. The agreement would set up a joint-venture between...
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Qatar International Islamic Bank to Open Branch in Morocco
Rabat - The Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) and Moroccan lender Credit Immobilier et Hotelier S.A. (CIH Bank) have reportedly signed an agreement to set up a bank in Morocco. According to...
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