Othman Benjelloun and His Wife Receive Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award
Rabat - Leila Mezian Benjelloun, Chairman of the BMCE Bank Foundation, and her husband, Othman Benjelloun, Chairman of the Group, received in New York the prestigious "Rockefeller Bridging Leadership...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI’s Visit Heralds New Era of Cooperation between Rabat and...
Rabat - The official visit, which HM King Mohammed VI will pay starting Wednesday to China, heralds a new era of cooperation between Rabat and Beijing and will strengthen the strategic, comprehensive...
View Article‘Tinghir-Jerusalem’ Opens Moroccan Judaism Movie Week in Berlin
Berlin - ''Tinghir-Jerusalem: Mellah echoes'' by Kamal Hachkar was screened on Sunday in Berlin, at the opening of the Moroccan Judaism movie week, held on May 8-12 in the German capital. The movie,...
View ArticleTunisian Head of Government to Pay Official Visit to Morocco
Tunis – Tunisia's Head of Government Habib Essid will start as of Tuesday a two-day official visit to Morocco. According to the presidency of the Tunisian government, Essid will hold talks with...
View ArticleMorocco’s Sofiane Boufal Named Best African Player in France
Rabat - Morocco and Lille midfielder Sofiane Boufal has been named on Monday best African player in France's Ligue 1 for the season 2015-2016. The 22-year-old beat Algeria and Lyon's Rachid Ghezzal...
View ArticleMoroccan Parliament to Authorize Working Age of Maids at 16 Years
Taroudante - Draft law 19.12 relating to domestic workers (maids) has been voted for on Monday, establishing 16 as the minimum age for domestic workers. After adoption of the law by the committee, the...
View ArticleMorocco Expects Poor Cereal Harvest of 33.5 Million Quintals
Rabat – Moroccan authorities said that prospects for the production of the three main cereals in crop year 2015-2016 are estimated at 33.5 million quintals, decreasing by 70% compared to crop year...
View ArticleOver 700 kg of Cannabis Resin Seized Northern Morocco
Tetouan – Morocco's customs services seized, on Monday in the northern city of Tetouan, 780 kg of cannabis resin onboard a commercial vehicle, customs source said on Tuesday. The driver and his...
View ArticleMorocco and China Urged to Reinforce Long-Standing Cultural Relations
Rabat - As two major civilizations, Morocco and China are urged to strengthen their centuries-old cultural relations, as a growing number of Moroccans are seeking to learn Mandarin and discover the...
View ArticleMorocco, ‘Priority’ Country for Spain’s Foreign Policy: Spanish FM
Madrid - Spain gives "high priority" to its relations with Morocco, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Garcia-Margallo said Tuesday in Seville. Spain gives, in its foreign policy, "absolute...
View ArticleMorocco Participates in 6th Meeting of 5 + 5 Defense Initiative
Lisbon - The 6th meeting of controllers general of the 5 + 5 Defense Initiative countries, kicked off on Wednesday in Lisbon, with the participation of Morocco. The two-day meeting chaired by...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI, Pres. Xi Jinping Sign Joint Statement on Establishment of...
Beijing - King Mohammed VI and President of the People's Republic of China, H.E. Xi Jinping signed, on Wednesday at the Great Hall of the people in Beijing, a joint statement on the establishment of a...
View ArticleMorocco, Pillar of Stability in South Mediterranean Region, Belgian politician
Rabat - Morocco is a pillar of stability in the south Mediterranean region and an important partner for Belgium, Mayor of Brussels City, Yvan Mayeur, said. "We could rely on Morocco on different...
View ArticleDelta Africa Seeks to Invest in Morocco
Rabat - Morocco has recently become the hub of international investment thanks to the political and social stability it enjoys. The famous Delta International Property Holdings which specializes in...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI, Pres. Xi Jinping Sign Joint Statement on Strategic Partnership
Beijing - King Mohammed VI and President of the People's Republic of China, H.E. Xi Jinping signed, on Wednesday at the Great Hall of the people in Beijing, a joint statement on the establishment of a...
View ArticleMorocco Exempts Chinese Nationals From Visa Requirements
Beijing – Morocco has decided to exempt Chinese nationals form visa requirement to enter the Moroccan territory starting from June 2016. During His talks with President Xi Jinping, on Wednesday at the...
View ArticleBahrain’s Al Baraka Islamic Bank Gets Approval to Operate in Morocco
Rabat - The Bahrain based leading Islamic banking group, Al Baraka Banking Group, will establish a banking unit in Morocco very soon, the Islamic lender said in a statement, according to Reuters....
View ArticleMorocco and UN-Habitat sign headquarters Agreement
Rabat - Morocco and the UN-Habitat signed, on Wednesday in Rabat, a headquarters agreement to foster the presence of this institution in Morocco. Signed by the Minister of Housing Mohammed Nabil...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI’s Visit to China, Milestone in Sino-Moroccan Ties: Chinese...
Beijing - King Mohammed VI's visit to China is a milestone in Sino-Moroccan relations, Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Zhang Ming said Wednesday in the Chinese capital. This visit will no doubt give...
View ArticleFAO Reiterates ‘Full Support’ to COP22 Organization in Morocco
Rabat - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reiterated its "full support" to the organization of the 22nd World Climate Conference (COP22), scheduled for November in Marrakech,...
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