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King Mohammed VI to Inaugurate ‘Noor’ Solar Plant in Ouarzazate
Taroudante - King Mohammed VI of Morocco will inaugurate the first phase of solar plant “Noor I,” on Sunday in Ouarzazate, according to Minister Delegate in Charge of Environment Hakima El Haite. The...
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Morocco, Egypt to Promote Bilateral Ties: Egyptian Ambassador
Rabat - Morocco and Egypt have agreed to take a step forward in their bilateral relations and announce a new generation of high value-added agreements, Egyptian ambassador to Morocco Ahmed Ihab Jamal...
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Uproar After Casablanca’s PJD Mayor Okays Opening of a Bar
Rabat - The PJD, Morocco’s governing party, has reportedly authorized the opening of a bar selling alcohol in the district of Sidi Belyout in Casablanca, which has residents outraged. The bar was...
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Emir of Qatar Wears Moroccan Djellaba in Ifrane
Rabat - A photograph that has been posted on social media shows the Emir of the State of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani wearing ‘dejellaba’, Morocco’s traditional outfit, in Ifrane. The Qatari Emir...
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Video: What The French Owe To Moroccan Soldiers in WWII
Rabat - French-Moroccan alliances have been in place for centuries. Fully independent since 1955, Morocco was a French protectorate for nearly 44 years. As a tribute of remembrance and appreciation,...
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ISIS Threatens to Carry out Attacks in Morocco on New Years’ Eve
Taroudante - Morocco reportedly figures among the list of countries threatened to be a target of ISIS’ chemical attacks on New Year’s Eve. "Intelligence services of various European countries have...
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Fez Hosts the International Artist Gathering on January 7 to 9
Fez - Fez will host the International Artist Gathering event from January 7 to 9. The event brings together artists and creative minds from across the globe for a three-day program of discussions and...
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Moroccan Cleric Approves Mixed-Gender Prayers in Mosques
Taroudante - Moroccan preacher Abdellah Nahari posted a video on YouTube saying that women should be allowed to pray alongside men in mosques without any curtain or screen separating them. When asked...
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Delta Air Lines Plans New Marrakech-Washington D.C. Direct Route
Rabat - American airline company "Delta Air Lines" plans to open a direct route between Washington D.C. and Marrakech. Morocco’s Minister of Tourism Lahcen Haddad confirmed the airline’s proposal of...
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Ronaldo and His Alleged Girlfriend to Spend New Year Festivities in Fez
Rabat - Real Madrid’ super star, Cristiano Ronaldo, is allegedly spending the last days of 2015 in Fez, Morocco’s spiritual capital. According to Moroccan daily L’Economiste, the Portuguese player...
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Morocco’s Royal Family to Spend New Year’s Eve in Hong Kong
Rabat - Members of Morocco’s royal family will travel together to China for a private visit this Wednesday. Morocco’s King Mohammed VI will be accompanied by his oldest son, Crown Prince Moulay El...
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Interview With the Secretary General of the Forum of the Lawyer
Rabat - interview with Mr. Bouabid Benyaich, lawyer at the Bar of Casablanca and Secretary General of the Association “Forum of the lawyer’’. The ‘Forum of the Lawyer’ seeks to enrich the debate on...
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In Memoriam: Prominent Moroccans Who Died in 2015
Rabat - The world lost a number of prominent Moroccans in 2015. Morocco World News remembers them here and pays tribute to their achievements in and contributions to their various fields. Haj Mohamed...
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Mandarin Oriental Marrakech Ranks World’s Best New Luxury Hotel in 2015
Rabat - “Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech” was voted most beautiful new luxury hotel in the world in 2015, according to American digital magazine “Luxury Travel Intelligence” (LTI). The five-star Moroccan...
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National Workshop on Strategies to Combat Violence against Women in MENA
By Fatima Sadiqi Fez - ISIS Center for Women and Development at Fès, Morocco organized on 29 Decemebr a National Workshop on Strategies to Combat Violence against Women in the Middle East and North...
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Moroccan Salafists Organize Political Movement to Combat Terrorism
Taroudante - Moroccan Salafists have reportedly been organized in a political group called “Salafi Movement for Political Reform,” with the aim to guide Salafists and combat terrorism, according to...
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New High Speed Casablanca-Tangier Rail Line to Be Inaugurated in 2018
Rabat - During a parliamentary session on Tuesday, Mohamed Najib Boulif, Morocco’s Minister Delegate to the Minister of Equipment, Transport and Logistics, said that 75 % of the high speed rail line...
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Spanish Police Push Wheelchair-Bound Moroccan Woman Onto Pavement
Rabat - A video showing two Spanish police officers dumping a supposedly disabled Moroccan woman on the ground from a wheelchair has gone viral on social media networks. [video id="EXRneQWIT2U"...
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25,000 Armed Officers to Protect Casablanca On New Year’s Eve
New York - Casablanca authorities have deployed 25,000 members of the armed forces across the city on Thursday evening to protect the New Year festivities from potential terrorist threats. The 25,000...
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Morocco Approved 36 Investment Projects For MAD 63 Billion in 2015
Rabat - Morocco’s Investment Commission (AMDI) approved 36 investment projects in 2015 totalingMAD 62.86 billion, to generate 8,452 jobs, Minister of Industry, Trade & New Technologies,...
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