Benkirane Rises From the Ashes, Sending Messages to the King, Friends, and Foes
Rabat – Abdelilah Benkirane “is back.” This is how some Moroccans commented on the recent statements of the leader of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) and former head of government, who has sent...
View ArticleRevision of Constitution is Necessary: Benkirane
Rabat – Secretary General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), Abdelilah Benkirane, said a “revision” of the constitution is necessary, so that the government officials and citizens alike know...
View ArticleMoroccans Have Confidence in Local Police, Feel Safe at Night: Gallup
Rabat – Morocco ranks among countries where citizens have confidence in their local police and feel safe walking alone at night, according to a study released by Gallup Global Law and Order. The...
View ArticleMorocco 3rd Safest Country in Africa: Gallup
Rabat – Morocco continues to slowly but surely climb the world ranking for security. According to the Gallup 2017 Law and Order study, the kingdom is ranked 43rd safest in the world with a score of 83,...
View ArticleFormer PAM Head El Omari Explains Resignation, Denies Being Forced Out
Rabat – Monday night’s announcement by the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) of the resignation of its secretary general, Ilyas El Omari, took observers of Moroccan politics by surprise. On...
View ArticleMarrakech’s Cadi Ayyad University 28th Best in Arab World for ‘Gobal Web...
By Chaimae Boulifa Rabat – Five Moroccan universities have ranked among the top 100 in the Arab world with regards to global web performance, according to Webometrics 2017 international ranking of...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI’s Vacation in Al Hoceima Postponed
Rabat – King Mohammed VI’s vacation to Al Hoceima has been postponed, news website Hespress announced this morning. Citing unnamed sources, the news site says the visit is still scheduled, but the date...
View ArticleHillary Clinton Steals Spotlight in Wedding with Her Moroccan Caftan
Rabat – Hillary Clinton has once again made the headlines of US media, but this time not for her politics. The 2016 presidential candidate swapped her signature pantsuit look for a breezy blue caftan...
View ArticleHabib Belkouch Named PAM Interim Secretary General, Replacing El Omari
Rabat – Habib Belkouch, a human rights expert and member of the political bureau of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), has become the party’s temporary new leader, replacing Ilyas El Omari who...
View ArticleMorocco to Host 2nd Arab Club Championship in 2018
Rabat – The Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) has announced that Morocco will host the 2018 Arab Club Championship from July 22 to August 6. Prince Tourki Ben Khaled Ben Fayçal Al Saoud, the...
View ArticleMoroccan MP Seeks to Ban Loudspeakers for Fajr Prayers, Says it Drives...
Rabat – A Moroccan member of the House of Councilors has urged the government to ban using loudspeakers for Fajr prayers in tourist cities. The councilor, speaking during a meeting in parliament with...
View ArticleVideo: Blind 16-Year-Old Moroccan Vlogger Helps Disabled People Find Community
Rabat – Moroccan vlogger Mehdi Malakane helps people with special needs from around the world through his YouTube channel, which has more than 5,300 subscribers. Malakane was born blind and tried...
View ArticleMoroccans Watched ‘Despacito’ Video More Than Any Other Arab Country
Rabat – The music video for Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” featuring Daddy Yankee has broken the record for the most viewed video of all time on YouTube, with over 3 billion views thus far, and Morocco...
View ArticleInternational Visitors to Ouarzazate Increased by 118% Over First Half of...
Rabat – The city of Ouarzazate has recorded a 118 percent increase in international visitors in the first six months of 2017, according to a press release issued by the desert city’s Provincial Tourism...
View ArticleCeuta Police Find Migrants Hiding in Funfair Carousels Bound for Algeciras
Rabat – Spanish police have announced the arrest of 30 migrants from Morocco and Algeria, found hiding in fairground carousels after a funfair in Ceuta, according to French news agency AFP. The Spanish...
View ArticleMoroccans Will No Longer Certify Paperwork in “Moqataa”
Rabat – Citizens will no longer be obliged to undergo the frustrating process of going to municipalities to acquire copies of certified diplomas and administrative documents or legalize signatures. A...
View ArticleMorocco Guest of Honor at the African Cultural Dinner in Australia
Rabat – The Moroccan embassy in Australia took part in the African Cultural Dinner last Saturday, held on the outskirts of Sydney. The kingdom was the guest of honor at this annual festival of African...
View ArticleMartil, Moroccans’ Favorite Summer Vacation Destination
Rabat – Avito, Moroccan leader of online ads, announced the results of a study on Moroccans’ vacation accommodation choices. According to the survey, Moroccans opt for the north of the kingdom to enjoy...
View ArticleMoroccan Parliament Approves Bill Creating National Investment and Exports...
Rabat – A unanimous vote was passed by the House of Representatives on Tuesday in support of the creation of the Moroccan Agency for Development, Investments and Exports (AMDI). Othmane El Ferdaous,...
View ArticleNawal El Saadawi Named Guest of Honor at Tangier’s Twiza Festival
Rabat – The 13th edition of Tangier’s Twiza festival for Amazigh culture will host the Egyptian feminist writer Nawal Al Saadawi as its guest of honor. According to the foundation of the Twiza...
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